Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Residents asked to vote on preferred personalized license plate design through Friday
With new standard license plates becoming more noticeable across Kansas, residents are being asked to vote on a new personalized license design. The Kansas Department of Revenue has put five options u...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Department of Revenue graphic.
Governor Kelly files major disaster aid request following severe weather in mid-May
Two area counties could see federal reimbursement funds if a storm-related request from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is approved. Governor Kelly has formally filed paperwork requesting federal aid afte...
Aug 06, 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency logo.
Nominations now open for Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
Nominations are now being accepted for The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas. Nominations are underway now online at kansascool.com through Aug. 23. Entries will be for People's Choice and Coolest Innovati...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Manufacturing Council logo.
ELECTION: 2024 primary results
Listed below are results from the 2024 primary election. Lyon County US House of Representatives District 2 Democrat Nancy Boyda 497 Matt Kleinmann 343 Republican Derek Schmidt 1189 Shawn Tiffany 1041...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Preparations taking place Tuesday for superload coming through Emporia on Wednesday
Another superload is coming through Emporia this week, and traffic adjustments begin Tuesday. Starting at 8 am Tuesday, northbound traffic on Merchant will be detoured east to Burlingame Road as the c...
Aug 06, 2024 In June, an equipment superload prompted the city of Emporia to take down several traffic signals on a temporary basis, including the ones at 12th and Commercial. A similar approach begins Tuesday with a superload moving through Emporia on Wednesday. KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY FAIR: Horse Aug. 4, 2024
Horses had their day Sunday at the Lyon County Fair. Taking grand champion, along with several different categories, was Lilly Parks of Cloverleaf. RESULTS Level IV 15-19 years Showmanship Champion: T...
Aug 06, 2024 Lilly Parks won several categories at the 2024 Lyon County Fair horse show on her way to grand champion honors. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Livestock coping well with recent heat, thanks in part to timely rainfall
Adequate, timely moisture has helped with livestock gains in Lyon County this summer. That wasn't necessarily the case last summer into this spring, according to Lyon County Extension Ag Agent Brian R...
Aug 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia woman unhurt in Douglas County injury crash
An Emporia driver was involved in a wreck that led to suspected serious injuries for another driver Sunday. The crash happened on US Highway 24 near US Highway 40 near Lawrence shortly before 3:30 pm....
Aug 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Cowie: Shift to 'retail hours' designed to foster more adoptions through Emporia animal shelter
The changeover has taken place. After a decade of oversight by the Humane Society of the Flint Hills, Prairie Paws is now handling those duties for the Emporia Animal Shelter -- and CEO Vanessa Cowie ...
Aug 05, 2024 Prairie Paws Animal Shelter logo.
LYON COUNTY FAIR: Hand pet Aug. 1, 2024
For the second straight year, Emily Wittgartner had the Lyon County Fair's top hand pet. And for the second straight year, she paired with her ferret, Angel, for the honor. Wittgartner says her approa...
Aug 05, 2024 Emily Wittgartner and Angel claimed top honors in the Lyon County Fair 4H Hand Pet competition. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
