Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Vopat pleased as first half of offsite option surpasses 2024 Lyon County primary's advance vote total
It's early yet, but Lyon County's advance voter traffic is well ahead of the primary election pace. In fact, the turnout just from the first two days of the offsite voter option at the Fairgrounds And...
Oct 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Cyclist hurt in southeast Emporia wreck Thursday
One person was hurt after an SUV hit a bicycle in southeast Emporia on Thursday. The incident happened at Fourth and Exchange around 9:45 am, triggering a response by Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/E...
Oct 18, 2024 Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to Fourth and Exchange after an SUV hit a bicycle Thursday. Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
In favor of restructuring but not of 'default leadership mentality:' City Commissioner Susan Brinkman offers thoughts on recent Vision First study discussions
As KVOE reported earlier this week, a new steering committee is coming that will help drive the restructuring of Emporia's economic development process following a vote by Emporia City Commissioners W...
Oct 17, 2024 Susan Brinkman. Courtesy photo.
Details pending, but Stormont Vail announces agreement for lease extension at Newman Regional Health
During KVOE's Candidate Forum involving the Lyon County Commission Second District on Tuesday, Republican Doug Peck and Democrat Ron McCoy discussed the county's role in negotiations between Newman Re...
Oct 17, 2024 Stormont Vail Health logo.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Education, abortion among topics for Kansas Senate 17th District discussion
KVOE's Candidate Forum on Thursday morning highlighted the race for the Senate seat representing Lyon County. Republican Mike Argabright and Democrat Lillian Lingenfelter answered KVOE News and listen...
Oct 17, 2024 Lillian Lingenfelter (left), Mike Argabright. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire handles grass fire Wednesday, porch fire Thursday
Emporia Fire had a busy Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning, battling a grass fire before sunset and a porch fire after midnight. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says a small grass fire develo...
Oct 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Latest traffic adjustments announced for 24th and Prairie waterline project
Slowly but surely, work continues to bring new water pipe to areas of northwest Emporia through the 24th and Prairie project. The latest traffic adjustments include: *Prairie Street closing to thru tr...
Oct 17, 2024 City of Emporia map.
Renovations to close Emporia Police lobby Oct. 19-24
If you're planning to use the Emporia Police Department's lobby over the next week, be advised the facility is closed as repairs and renovations continue. The temporary closure begins Saturday and con...
Oct 17, 2024 City of Emporia graphic.
Prelim delayed in Lyon County drug distribution, child endangerment case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County aggravated child endangerment case is being delayed. Anissa Gardner-Lagg was originally set for a hearing Wednesday, but that was moved to Dec. 17 due to a sched...
Oct 17, 2024 Anissa Gardner-Lagg. Lyon County Jail photo.
Water main break under repair on 15th between Center and Merchant
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department has an unplanned water main issue to handle Thursday. This involves West 15th between Merchant and Center, following other failures on West 15th between Rura...
Oct 17, 2024 KVOE News photo.
