Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Numerous traffic adjustments ahead as 24th and Prairie waterline project continues
The 24th and Prairie waterline replacement process has a lot of travel adjustments coming soon. Starting Monday, City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says drivers can expect the following adj...
Oct 25, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Formal charges pending against Fort Riley man after alleged chase in northeast Emporia
A Fort Riley man is awaiting word on formal charges after an alleged pursuit in Emporia on Friday. Lyon County Deputy Daniel Calvert says a deputy noticed a car traveling on Interstate 35 at an unspec...
Oct 25, 2024 Joshua Guthrie. Lyon County Jail photo.
Seifert approaching trial after alleged standoff in Emporia
A Topeka man charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and other charges after an alleged standoff in Emporia this past spring has a trial status hearing next week. Tyler Seifert is approac...
Oct 25, 2024 Tyler Seifert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Olpe water tower full, but boil water advisory continues
There is water pressure in Olpe after a water main break Thursday. There is also a full water tank after it completely drained Thursday night into Friday morning before line repairs started. And there...
Oct 25, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Light rain, isolated severe weather follows record high temperature Thursday
Thursday's weather forecast went almost exactly as scripted -- including a record high temperature and thunderstorms that brought light rain and isolated severe weather. Thursday saw a high temperatur...
Oct 24, 2024 Storms build as they advance towards Emporia from the west Thursday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Firefighters, rain help douse grass fire near Cedar Point
A grass fire burned over two square miles and destroyed a combine in western Chase County on Thursday. Chase County Emergency Management Director Scott Wiltse says the fire was noted near Kansas Highw...
Oct 24, 2024 Firefighters battle a grass fire that developed northeast of Cedar Point on Thursday. The fire danger is elevated areawide to start this week. Scott Wiltse/Chase County Emergency Management.
ESU professor to return to court Oct. 31 on electronic solicitation charge, now on paid administrative leave
An Emporia State University professor is on paid administrative leave as he begins the criminal court process in Johnson County for a charge of electronic solicitation of a minor. Howard J Pitler, age...
Oct 24, 2024 Howard Pitler. Johnson County Jail photo.
Women in Technology Conference caps busy October for Emporia State's CyROC
Women seeking information about technology careers were invited to Emporia State University's Women in Technology Conference at the Sauder Alumni Center on Wednesday. Among the presenters was Angela S...
Oct 24, 2024 Caroline Ruden (left) and Angela Stevens were among the presenters at Emporia State's Women in Technology Conference on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Trial tentatively happening next month in Emporia stabbing case
Court processes are moving towards trial next month in an Emporia aggravated battery case. Following a hearing this week in Lyon County District Court, Raena Grana was set for a final pretrial heaing ...
Oct 24, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
Preliminary hearings delayed in Lyon County aggravated burglary, drug distribution cases
Court proceedings in a Lyon County aggravated burglary case will resume next year. Angel Lemus was originally set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday, but the hearing is now set to take place Jan. 15....
Oct 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
