Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Goats were on proud -- and loud -- display at the Lyon County Fair on Saturday. Goats have a pretty cantankerous reputation, but Taryn Huggard says they do well for her. RESULTS Champion Showmanship L...

The sheep show was one of the highlights of Saturday's schedule at the Lyon County Fair. Jeffrey Wittgartner won several categories, including Supreme Champion Ewe. He says focus is key for a good sho...

There was nothing wascally about Braxton Conrade's wabbits Friday. Conrade won junior showmanship honors and says it was fun to show his pen. He brought 13 rabbits Friday. RESULTS Grand Champion Senio...

Most of the KVOE listening area is now in a severe thunderstorm watch. Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are officially under a watch until 1 am Thursday. The Storm Prediction ...

An Emporia rape suspect has advanced in his court proceedings to pretrial and arraignment. Erik Alvarez had his preliminary hearing Tuesday and will return to court Sept. 20. Arraignment is typically ...

Chase County fire crews spent several hours Sunday hard at work on a hay bale fire. Crews from Cottonwood Falls and Strong City responded shortly before 7:45 pm to Road 200, also known as the Glanvill...

Updates on capital projects and other facility matters are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Board members will get an overall update along with specific information about boiler repai...

Based on time, Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project should be nearing the quarter pole. Based on completed work, it's ahead of that timetable. In fact, work is about 40 percent fin...

Coffey County deputies are still asking for the public's help after a reported abduction attempt late last week. The Sheriff's Office says the incident happened shortly before 2 pm Friday near Waverly...

Blue-green algae warnings continue at an Emporia lake and two Osage County locations. Emporia State University's King Lake has now been in an algae warning for over a month, while the Melvern Outlet R...