Author Archives: Chuck Samples
State announces new electric vehicle charging station in Lebo
A gas station in Lebo has been selected for an electric vehicle charging station as part of a state project. The Casey's at 2740 Fauna Road near Interstate 35 is among nine new EV charging sites as pa...
Oct 03, 2024 Kansas Great Seal.
Rec Center Steering Committee has decisions ahead on Champions Landing layout, Lee Beran use
There are several big decisions ahead as the Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee moves towards a new public rec facility at Champions Landing. One of those is how to lay out ...
Oct 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Homecoming activities underway at Emporia State
Homecoming is full of traditions for Emporia State University, and one of the most visible to the community is the Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit. Activities take place Friday and Saturday at the intersecti...
Oct 03, 2024 Emporia State University graphic.
RDA continues Vision First, president search conversations
Economic development roles remain as a conversation point after the official release last month of a special study approved by the Emporia City Commission earlier this year. Last month, Vision First r...
Oct 03, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
'We need everything:' Salvation Army food pantry to benefit again from KVOE's Drive for Food
How bare is the Salvation Army's food pantry ahead of KVOE's Drive for Food later this month? KVOE is now actively seeking addresses for the Drive for Food on Oct. 17. To participate, call the KVOE of...
Oct 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Salvation Army directing Helene donors, volunteers to go online
The Salvation Army of Emporia is working to move financial donations to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene last week. Capt. Mylie Hadden says people can bring checks to the Salvation Army offices, b...
Oct 03, 2024 Salvation Army logo.
Diversion hearing next in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
A diversion hearing has been scheduled in the case of a man accused of aggravated burglary. Michael Hourel will return to Lyon County District Court Oct. 25 after a hearing Wednesday. Hourel was charg...
Oct 03, 2024 Michael Hourel. Lyon County Jail photo.
Cornejo reaches plea agreement in Lyon County aggravated battery case
An Emporia man accused of aggravated battery and other counts after an alleged incident this past spring will have a sentencing hearing next month. Emanul Cornejo reached a plea agreement with prosecu...
Oct 03, 2024 Emanul Cornejo. Lyon County Jail photo.
State collects over $1 billion in tax revenues in September
September was a good month for the state's revenues. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says total tax collections for the month were $1.02 billion, up $8 million or almost one percent over estimates and up ...
Oct 02, 2024 Kansas Great Seal.
Emporia aggravated burglary case moves to preliminary hearing
A man accused of aggravated burglary and other charges had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court this week. As part of the hearing, Angel Enrique Lemus was scheduled for a preliminary hea...
Oct 02, 2024 Angel Lemus. Lyon County Jail photo.
