Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia city commissioners approve half-mill increase for 2025 budget with eye towards 2029 shortfall before starting conversation on Public Building Commission
Emporia city commissioners have finalized the 2025 budget. During the action session Wednesday, commissioners approved a budget with $67 million in expenditures and a half-mill increase to address a p...
Sep 04, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Chalk Fest returning in late September following better than decade absence from community calendar
After a lengthy absence, a creative community event is making its way back to the local activity calendar later this month. The Emporia Arts Center will be hosting Chalk Fest on Saturday, September 21...
Sep 04, 2024 Emporia Arts Council Image.
Kenagy to retire as Stormont Vail president, CEO next year as conversations continue about new Emporia facility
As Newman Regional Health and Stormont Vail Health continue conversations about Stormont's potential medical facility in Emporia, the leader of Stormont's operations has announced he is stepping down....
Sep 04, 2024 Robert Kenagy. Stormont Vail Health photo.
Water main break affecting 15th Avenue between Rural and West
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department is busy fixing a water main break. Crews were called to 15th between Rural and West shortly before 11 am. Additional details are currently pending. There hav...
Sep 04, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Christian School closed Wednesday for repair of cracked sewage line
Emporia Christian School has an unscheduled day off Wednesday. Principal Sally Kaiser says a cracked sewage pipe was discovered, so classes are canceled to give repair crews time to cut out the affect...
Sep 03, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Official charges of aggravated trafficking, commercial exploitation, rape filed against former Emporia Police officer
Formal charges are now on file in a Lyon County human trafficking case involving a former Emporia Police officer. Russell Paul Patterson Jr was arrested last week. Formal charges posted Tuesday to the...
Sep 03, 2024 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County burglary defendant accepts no-contest plea
Sentencing is ahead for a man initially accused of aggravated residential burglary and other charges. Jaron Ali Talib had been accused of burglary, battery and criminal damage after an alleged inciden...
Sep 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Potential trial dates set in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
Potential trial dates are now on the Lyon County docket as part of an aggravated burglary case. Stephen Sigle could go to trial as soon as Nov. 4. Other potential start dates are Nov. 12 or Nov. 25 af...
Sep 03, 2024 Stephen Sigle. Lyon County Jail photo.
American Legion Post 5 to begin Second Sunday meal benefiting Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America will have its second event in Emporia this upcoming fall, and the American Legion Post 5 has a special way for you to help with donations. The Legion will debut its Second Sunda...
Sep 03, 2024 American Legion Post 5 graphic.
Tours of Northern Heights this week follow facility review meeting at North Lyon County last week
Building tours are coming soon as USD 251 North Lyon County continues its facility assessment process. Two tours are coming at Northern Heights High School on Friday, ahead of the football season open...
Sep 03, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
