Author Archives: Chuck Samples
ESU King Lake, Melvern Outlet Swim Pond remain in algae watches
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's weekly blue-green algae alert report has been stable for several weeks, meaning two area bodies of water remain in a watch and another remains in a wa...
Sep 15, 2024 Emporia State University King Lake. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'We're putting our money where our mouth is:' Moran, Cope tout 'spectacular' timing of $245K grant
By the end of the month or early next month, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will have federal funding available to refit almost half of its body-worn camera systems and start outfitting a new traini...
Sep 13, 2024 US Senator Jerry Moran (left) and Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope discuss nearly $250,000 in federal funding for local equipment needs during a news conference Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Demolition work at Emporia's Kansas Turnpike tollgate roughly 33 percent done
Demolition is moving forward at the Kansas Turnpike toll plaza at Emporia. Work started late last month. Mile marker 127 has a little extra work as opposed to other tollgates, according to Turnpike Au...
Sep 13, 2024 Traffic moves through the Kansas Turnpike tollgate at Emporia on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Significant milestone reached in 24th and Prairie waterline project
Work will continue on the 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project for around a year, but traffic flow on one of the two major streets is now getting back to normal. Crews have reopened West 24t...
Sep 13, 2024 Prairie Street between Hillcrest and Jones Park Drive has cones up in advance of major infrastructure work south to 12th over the next year. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Plea agreement reached for one Chase County drug distribution defendant; case dropped against father
A plea agreement has been reached in the case of a Florida man accused of drug distribution in Chase County, while a related case against his father has been dismissed. Seth Kindt, age 47 of Inglis, F...
Sep 13, 2024 Duff Kindt (from left), Seth Kindt. Chase County Jail photos.
Trial date reset in Sedgwick County child rape case against Emporia man
Trial is back on the Sedgwick County docket for an Emporia man accused of child rape. Trial in the case of John Robert Burton is currently set to begin Nov. 18, with a motion hearing Nov. 15. Burton w...
Sep 13, 2024 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Arraignment in late October for Lyon County mistreatment, theft case
Pretrial and arraignment is next on the schedule in a Lyon County mistreatment and theft case. As part of a hearing Thursday, Juan Diego Romero-Hernandez was set to appear Oct. 22 before Judge Jeff La...
Sep 13, 2024 Juan Hernandez. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU Theatre Guild returns, announces ice cream social
Emporia State's Theatre Guild is returning. The revived support organization will have an ice cream social Sept. 22 to reintroduce it to the community. There will also be performances from cast member...
Sep 13, 2024 Emporia State Theatre logo.
Record number of vendors set for Great American Market
Downtown Emporia will be packed with people on Saturday. The reason? The Great American Market, courtesy of Emporia Main Street. And just how big will it be? Really big, according to Director Casey Wo...
Sep 13, 2024 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Last Skate planned at Rollers this weekend
Rollers will undergo a physical transformation soon, and the building's new owners have announced special activities this upcoming weekend. "The Last Skate" will take place Saturday and Sunday. Saturd...
Sep 13, 2024 The Best Wrestler graphic.
