Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Dumpster fire at northwest Emporia apartment complex under investigation
Emporia firefighters are investigating after a dumpster fire Sunday night. Fire Capt. Michael Nunley says crews were dispatched to the Brookfield Apartments in the 2900 block of West 24th at 9:15 pm. ...
Sep 02, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wildlife causes significant power outage in central Emporia
Repairs took several hours on a significant power outage that developed in central Emporia on Saturday. Power went offline around 5 pm in a box bordered by Ninth on the north, Fourth on the south, Sta...
Sep 01, 2024 Evergy logo.
KDOT to begin mill-overlay project on K-31 near Melvern
Resurfacing work is ahead soon for a state highway in southern Osage County. Starting Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation will mill and overlay Kansas Highway 31 from just west of US High...
Sep 01, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Stormont-Vail confirms plans for new medical clinic in Emporia
Stormont-Vail Health has confirmed plans for a new medical clinic serving the Emporia area. In an email to KVOE News, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tracy O'Rourke says a new facili...
Aug 31, 2024 Stormont Vail Health logo.
Resentencing ahead in 2021 Lyon County rape case
Resentencing is ahead in a Lyon County rape case dating back to 2021. The Kansas Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case against Williams Nunez, who was convicted of rape in September 2022 after s...
Aug 30, 2024 William Nunez. Kansas Department of Corrections.
Emporia Police arrest former officer on suspicion of human trafficking, rape
A former Emporia Police officer has been arrested on suspected human trafficking as part of alleged activity not related to his time in uniform. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 33-year-old Russel...
Aug 30, 2024 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
UPDATE: Missouri residents injured in early morning crash at Emporia Turnpike tollgate booked into Lyon County Jail
A pair of Missouri residents involved in an early morning crash on the Kansas Turnpike Friday have been taken into law enforcement custody. 31-year-old Raydel Nunez of St. Joseph was booked into the L...
Aug 30, 2024 Raydel Nunez. Photo of Yanara Manressa Nunez not available.
Lyon County Jail Photo.
Highway Patrol: Speeding violation in Wabaunsee County leads to discovery of guns, narcotics
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a speeding violation in Wabaunsee County led to the discovery of several illegal items The Troop B Facebook page says the currently-unnamed driver was stopped after driv...
Aug 30, 2024 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Mild drought underway for much of KVOE listening area
Most of the KVOE listening area is entering the Labor Day weekend in mild drought. Officiallu, abnormally dry conditions cover the north and south portions of Lyon County, as well as the southern halv...
Aug 30, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
Beneficial rainfall early Friday sets up extended period of dry, mild conditions
After hot, sticky conditions for close to a week, conditions will be much more pleasant for several days. Much-needed rainfall is part of the short-term forecast with showers and embedded thunderstorm...
Aug 30, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
