Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Part of Congress Street closed after water issues
Part of an Emporia street is closed due to water issues. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Congress is closed until further notice between South and First for emergency repairs. This proje...
Oct 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Part of Road G seeing work Wednesday
The Lyon County Highway Department has road work coming Wednesday just south of Emporia. Road G will see construction between Road 160, or Lockerman Road, and Road 170, or Old Old Highway 50. Work wil...
Oct 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Tallgrass Preserve conducting planned burns this fall
When you hear about controlled burns across the KVOE listening area, the typical thought is they will take place in the winter and early spring months. There will be some fall burning at the Tallgrass...
Oct 23, 2024 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
Record high set Tuesday with another record high likely Thursday
We saw another record high temperature at the Emporia Municipal Airport on Tuesday and may see another one Thursday. Tuesday's high hit 88 degrees, above the record of 87 set in 2020. Thursday could s...
Oct 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man charged with attempted aggravated burglary
Court processes are underway in a Lyon County attempted burglary case. Trevor Allen Burton had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday and was set for a preliminary hearing Nov. ...
Oct 23, 2024 Trevor Burton. Lyon County Jail photo.
Cheever seeking ineffective counsel relief during bench trial connected to 2005 murder of former Greenwood County sheriff
The man convicted of killing Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels nearly 20 years ago is in the middle of a bench trial continuing at least through the rest of this week. Scott Cheever shot Samuels t...
Oct 22, 2024 Scott Cheever. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Lieurance set for December hearing in Colorado double-murder case
An Emporia man facing murder charges in Colorado has a new hearing date later this year. Phillip Lieurance was the subject of a short hearing in Prowers County Court on Tuesday before he was set for h...
Oct 22, 2024 Phillip Lieurance. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Budget matters lead discussion for Lyon County Commission Third District program
Budgetary matters were a big topic for KVOE News' final Candidate Forum for the 2024 general election cycle. Answering those questions were the candidates for the Lyon County Commission Third District...
Oct 22, 2024 Chris Bartel (left), Bill Nienstedt. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Smith relishes new role as Pioneer Bluffs director of donor relations
Lynn Smith couldn't stay away from Pioneer Bluffs very long. Smith retired as the entity's director last year after leading Pioneer Bluffs 15 years. Now she's filling a brand-new position: director of...
Oct 22, 2024 Sammy Jo Happy (left), Lynn Smith. Pioneer Bluffs photo.
KDOT encourages residents to take part in bus survey
The Kansas Department of Transportation is asking residents to take part in a special survey related to buses and public transportation services across the Sunflower State. The study is designed to ga...
Oct 22, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
