Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Vaccines, microchips and food events bring strong attendance for Emporia animal welfare groups Saturday
Two of Emporia's animal welfare groups held successful community events Saturday. Prairie Paws Animal Shelter offered free vaccines and microchips during a two-hour event at its Emporia facility. Exec...
Aug 10, 2024 Prairie Paws animal Shelter photo.
Pretrial hearing set in Lyon County for Topeka man accused of aggravated robbery, other charges
A pretrial conference has been slated against a Topeka man accused of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and other charges after an alleged incident in Emporia this past spring. Tyler Seifert, a ...
Aug 10, 2024 Tyler Seifert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Woman sentenced to probation after drug possession plea; co-defendant awaiting sentence for fentanyl, meth distribution
A Lyon County criminal case that started with charges of drug distribution has ended with a sentence on a lesser charge. Sophia Cherrell Lavon Cole had pleaded no contest to possessing methamphetamine...
Aug 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County offender registry act violation leads to probation
A man originally facing over a dozen counts of violating the state's offender registry act has received probation after a plea agreement in Lyon County District Court. Perry A Myers was charged with b...
Aug 10, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
Curtis takes inspiration from late Danny Giefer as he begins time on Emporia City Commission
Now that it's sinking in that he will serve on the Emporia City Commission for at least the next 16 months, Tyler Curtis says he grateful for the chance to shape local policy and direction. Curtis joi...
Aug 10, 2024 Emporia City Commissioner Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
New ESU program matches incoming students with faculty mentors
Student success is the key goal of education, whether you're discussing K-12 or higher education. At Emporia State University, a new mentoring program is designed to foster success in and out of the c...
Aug 10, 2024 Taylor Kriley. Emporia State University photo.
Coffey County Sheriff's Office reports attempted abduction in Waverly
Coffey County deputies are asking area residents to be on the lookout for a man and vehicle after a report of an attempted abduction Friday. The Sheriff's Office says the incident happened shortly bef...
Aug 09, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
Water main repairs done on West 12th
There is some good news for Emporia drivers working around a number of planned and unplanned construction zones this summer. Portions of West 12th Avenue damaged by a series of water main breaks a wee...
Aug 09, 2024 Traffic on West 12th has finally reopened between West and Walnut after water main breaks a week ago. Finishing work on the West Street water main break near 12th (pictured) and at 15th near Sherwood is still ahead. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County railroad crossing work pushing east to near Neosho Rapids next week
Railroad crossing work in downtown Emporia continues Friday, with maintenance and repairs at the Merchant and Constitution crossings. Also, the city has announced Burlington Northern Santa Fe's contra...
Aug 09, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Final Fiesta, Pooch Plunge ending Jones Aquatic Center's regular season Sunday
With school beginning soon, the Jones Aquatic Center's regular pool season ends this weekend. The Final Fiesta is from 1-3 pm Sunday, inclding a free swim and selected concession items at half price. ...
Aug 09, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
