Author Archives: Chuck Samples

A New Strawn man suffered potentially serious injuries after a plane crash in southeast Kansas this past weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Michael Ribordy was flying a Cozy Cub prope...

Greenwood County deputies made several arrests of note on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Caden West The alleged discovery of a stolen vehicle from Emporia is part of an arrest in Greenwood County las...

Women in ag production are the focus of a special seminar series on the calendar for January and February. "Leaving a Lasting Legacy" is officially targeted at women, but Lyon County Extension Ag Agen...

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is encouraging people to get out into nature as part of the New Year's Day activities. Once again, Wildlife and Parks is touting its First Day Hike opportun...

Preparations are underway to launch the 2025 Kansas legislative session. Work officially begins Jan. 13 in both the House and Senate. Also, Governor Laura Kelly will have her State of the State Addres...

Winter weather has not graced any part of the KVOE listening area so far the last few weeks, but it is coming eventually. With that in mind, the Kansas Department of Transportation has unveiled new fe...

Tourism and trade efforts in Council Grove are adjusting. Council Grove's Area Trade & Tourism Association is ending its operations New Year's Eve. In its place will be the recently-esstablished C...

So when are we going to see something resembling winter weather conditions? National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Griesemer tells KVOE News January could see more seasonal conditions. December...

Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention had a busy 2024, and it's expecting more of the same -- if not just more in general terms -- in 2025. Founder and longtime director Melissa Owen says this past year ...

Nearly a week after it happened, details are pending about a fatal fire in Morris County. Fire developed at 103 Third Street in Latimer on Sunday, killing two people, including one-time Council Grove ...