Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Tea-Rex among this week's events at Emporia Public Library
Under normal circumstances, tea parties don't mix well with dinosaurs. However, the Emporia Public Library is fusing both for its latest children's event. Tea-Rex begins at 4:30 pm Tuesday, and Librar...
Nov 11, 2024 Emporia Public Library graphic.
Line at Fire Station 2 demonstrates support for childhood leukemia patient James Nunley
Emporia firefighters spent a few hours Sunday raising funds for a child of one of their own. Firefighters used a meal consisting of a pulled pork sandwich, beans, chips and a dessert to generate funds...
Nov 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Quilts of Gratitude, Municipal Band concert help to highlight weekend before Veterans Day
Reverence and gratitude were evident at the Lyon County Fairgrounds during the All Veterans Tribute Quilts of Gratitude ceremony Saturday. Among the veterans receiving custom-made quilts was Emporia n...
Nov 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Missing Eureka teenager found, but Emporia teen still missing
A Eureka teenager was found shortly after he was reported as missing. Kansas Missing and Unsolved says 12-year-old Bryan Craig was reported missing Nov. 6 after he was spotted in the 1100 block of Wes...
Nov 10, 2024 Benjamin Bowman. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Pedestrian hurt in downtown Emporia crash
A driver was cited after a pedestrian was hurt in a crash in downtown Emporia on Sunday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS were dispatched to Sixth and Merchant around 7:15 am after a car hi...
Nov 10, 2024 Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police worked an injury crash Sunday morning after a car hit a pedestrian in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Semi driver from Mexico hurt in crash near Turnpike's Emporia service exit
A semi driver from Mexico was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Emporia service exit Saturday night. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 pm at Turnpike mile marker 131.3, near the serv...
Nov 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Motorists reminded to be watchful for deer out on roadways with nearly 10 vehicle deer collisions reported in Lyon County since mid-October
Drivers are reminded they need to keep their head on a swivel as deer are a constant occurrence on local roadways. According to Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch in a recent interview with KVOE Ne...
Nov 08, 2024 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Melvern man arrested for suspected drug distribution
A Melvern man was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of illegal drug activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest happened shortly after 9 am Friday in the 300 block of South Enderton ...
Nov 08, 2024 Joshua Franks. Osage County Jail photo.
Sentencing coming Thursday in Lyon County exploitation, conspiracy case
Sentencing is coming next week for one of two defendants in a Lyon County human trafficking case involving a husband and wife. Jesus Mannuel Trillo-Hurtado has a hearing at 9 am Thursday before Judge ...
Nov 08, 2024 Jesus Trillo Hurtado. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Trial date set for defendant in Lyon County trafficking, exploitation, rape case
Trial is now on the calendar in a Lyon County human trafficking case. As part of a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Thursday, Russell Paul Patterson was set for trial to begin Feb. 3. Trial co...
Nov 08, 2024 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
