Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Hearing set for next week in Coffey County rape case
Sexual violence charges have been filed in a Coffey County case. Leon Lile, age 76, was arrested Monday by Coffey County deputies. He has been charged with three counts of rape, two counts of aggravat...
Jan 17, 2025 Clipart Library graphic.
Biting cold air settling across area this weekend
Sharply colder air is coming our way. National Weather Service meteorologist Chelsea Picha says air temperatures in the 40s Friday will be replaced by wind chills around zero by early Saturday. Air te...
Jan 17, 2025 With cold weather this weekend into part of next week, the National Weather Service is encouraging people to bundle up properly if they need to spend time in the cold. National Weather Service graphic.
Investigation not yet finished after destructive house fire in Olpe
Over a month after fire destroyed a house in Olpe, the investigation continues into exactly what happened and why. Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal Public Information Manager Lance Feyh says th...
Jan 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Details still pending after fatal Morris County fire
Details are still pending after a fire in Latimer killed two people in late December. The Morris County Sheriff's Office has offered no details about the fire Dec. 22. Office of the Kansas State Fire ...
Jan 17, 2025 Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal graphic.
Schnakenberg to receive Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Kent Schnakenberg isn't speechless a lot. But he was Thursday afternoon when the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed its annual Lifetime Achievement Award on him. Schnakenberg and his wife, Nata...
Jan 17, 2025 Pictured are (from left) Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Rebeca Herrera, Emporia Community Foundation Director Linda Kehres-Schmidt, Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna, Kent Schnakenberg, Natalie Schnakenberg and Emporia Community Foundation Finance Officer Loni Heinen. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
Healthier Lyon County selected for Pathways to Healthy Kansas Phase 3 for upcoming projects
Once again, Healthier Lyon County is a partner with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for the insurance company's Pathways to a Healthy Kansas program. This is the third phase of the Pathways program, ...
Jan 17, 2025 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Express Tire and Auto says SUV arrives at business on fire; four other vehicles damaged
One vehicle was destroyed and four others were damaged as part of a fire incident at an east Emporia business Thursday afternoon. The incident at Express Tire and Auto, 806 East 12th, was reported jus...
Jan 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Water main break under repair in downtown Emporia
Emporia Public Works is working on a water main break in downtown Emporia. Crews were called to the 500 block of Merchant shortly after 4:30 pm. Currently, there is no word on which nearby businesses ...
Jan 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Street clearing effort 'tough' Wednesday; weather conditions more conducive to progress through Friday
The first full day of residential street clearing in Emporia was "tough," according to Public Works Director Dean Grant. High temperatures in the mid-30s and abundant sunshine didn't do much to crack ...
Jan 16, 2025 KVOE News Photo.
Emporia State celebrating MLK legacy with activities next week
Emporia State University is preparing to honor the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr with activities next week. The federal holiday is Monday, and ESU has activities later in the week, start...
Jan 16, 2025 Emporia State University graphics.
