Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Schwab outlines JEANS economic development policy in stop with KVOE News
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is hoping to separate himself from the rest of a crowded field of Republicans vying for the governor's seat, and he stopped in Emporia this week to talk with Lyo...
Mar 13, 2026 Kansas Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Schwab. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Ribbon-cutting signifies expansion of Prairie Paws Emporia's mobile spay-neuter availability
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter is expanding its spay and neuter services -- and it's going mobile to do so. Prairie Paws had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new mobile spay and neuter trailer Thursday....
Mar 13, 2026 Representatives of Prairie Paws Animal Shelter prepare to cut the ribbon on its new mobile spay-neuter trailer. Athena Samples.
Burlingame man arrested after lengthy standoff, reports of shots fired
Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a Burlingame man was taken into custody after a lengthy standoff near the town this week. Wells says deputies responded to a residence in rural Burlingame after r...
Mar 13, 2026 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
After limited fire activity Thursday, light snow and high wind expected Sunday
For the most part, area counties escaped Thursday's significant fire danger. Morris County reported a grass fire near South 400 and Road F, as well as a structure fire in Wilsey. Details are pending f...
Mar 13, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Check presentation Friday for Heartland Hounds tourism grant
Emporia's Heartland Hounds has secured a Tourism Attraction Development Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce. Heartland Hounds is getting $100,000 to develop a Heartland Hounds Dockplex, which...
Mar 13, 2026 Heartland Hounds graphic.
Meetings Thursday connect recently-displaced workers to training, unemployment benefit options
Workers displaced by recent business shutdowns had a chance to learn more about the training and benefit options available to them. Representatives of Kansas WorkforceONE and he Kansas Department of L...
Mar 12, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man charged with attempted murder
Having recently been sentenced to probation in an Emporia arson case, Seth Giroux is awaiting a decision on formal attempted murder charges. Giroux was arrested late Wednesday night on suspicion of do...
Mar 12, 2026 Seth Giroux. Lyon County Jail photo.
Articulation agreement finalized between FHTC, Pittsburg State
Flint Hills Technical College has finalized an education agreement with Pittsburg State. The so-called 2+2 articulation agreement lets tech college graduates go to Pitt State so they can get a bachelo...
Mar 12, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
ESB Financial marks 125th birthday with lead gift for David Traylor Zoo eagle exhibit project
One of the through lines of ESB Financial's long history has been community service, and to a significant level, community improvement. That was in evidence Wednesday as the bank held its 125th birthd...
Mar 12, 2026 Representatives of ESB Financial and the David Traylor Zoo surround a ceremonial check signifying the bank's $100,000 donation to the zoo's upcoming eagle exhibit project at ESB Financial's 125th birthday party Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emergency Communications Center construction, AI assistant contract among Lyon County Commission agenda items
Lyon County commissioners have notable facility matters to address during their action meeting Thursday. Near the end of the meeting, commissioners could approve bids from Evergreen Design/Build and K...
Mar 11, 2026 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
