Author Archives: Chuck Samples
KANSASWORKS schedules information sessions for laid off Michelin workers
Following the layoffs of up to 80 Michelin employees locally last month, nearly 70 of whom accepted severance packages, Southeast KANSASWORKS is hosting two events for affected workers. First is a Lai...
Sep 18, 2024 KANSASWORKS logo.
Lowther South celebrating century of education, service Thursday
One hundred years of education and service will be celebrated in Emporia on Thursday. Lowther South, now known as the Humanitarian Center, will have a special event as part of the Emporia Area Chamber...
Sep 18, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Registrations due Thursday for Evergy information session on energy-saving adjustments for small businesses
Evergy encourages local and area businesses to learn more about new programs that could reward energy-saving adjustments. Evergy will have a special information session from 9-10:30 am Sept 26 at its ...
Sep 18, 2024 Evergy logo.
Semi driver, motorcyclist hospitalized after separate US-56 wrecks
Separate injury crashes developed on US Highway 56 on Wednesday, one in Lyon County and another in Morris County. The Lyon County wreck happened around 9:40 am near Road P-5 outside Admire Cemetery an...
Sep 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Over 40 percent of vendor spaces claimed for 2025 Great American Market after over 14,000 people attended this past weekend
There are more signs of success from the recently-completed Great American Market in downtown Emporia. Already boasting record vendor attendance, there is also record patron attendance -- as Main Stre...
Sep 18, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Slight chance of storms, marginal risk of severe weather Thursday
Showers and storms were in Wednesday's forecast until recently, but storm activity could return to the KVOE listening area by Thursday and stay with us for a while. Wednesday now should be sunny and d...
Sep 18, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Hartford man arrested as Missouri fugitive on child abuse charges
A Hartford man faces extradition to Missouri for alleged child sex crimes. Devon Kinzle, age 27, was arrested Friday. The Kansas District Court Public Access Portal says Kinzle is charged in Missouri ...
Sep 17, 2024 Devon Kinzle. Lyon County Jail photo.
Planning Commission recommends final plat for Quik Trip
The Flint Hills Crossing development in west Emporia is into the final stages of pre-development. The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has recommended the development's final ...
Sep 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Smishing scam effort targets Kansas Turnpike Authority
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is alerting customers to a new scam. The text-based, or smishing, scam uses the name of the new KTA toll payment system, DriveKS, and tells users they have outstanding ba...
Sep 17, 2024 Wave.video graphic.
Rago man charged with distributing psilocybin in Lyon County case
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County drug distribution case involving a southwest Kansas man. Nethanial Robinson, age 23 of Rago, had his first court appearance Tuesday. His pre...
Sep 17, 2024 Nethanial Robinson. Lyon County Jail photo.
