Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Trial delayed for suspect in Lyon County aggravated sexual battery case against teenager
Trial won't begin until next month for a man accused of aggravated sexual battery against a child and other counts in Lyon County from earlier this year. Peter McDonald III was set for a final pretria...
Sep 15, 2022 Peter McDonald. Lyon County Jail photo.
Aggravated child endangerment case moves to preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County child endangerment case. Whitney Anderson had her first appearance in Lyon County District Court this week. Anderson faces one count of aggr...
Sep 15, 2022 Whitney Anderson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Drought Monitor weekly map virtually identical to Sept. 8
A largely dry week kept the latest US Drought Monitor map stable across the KVOE listening area Thursday. Abnormally dry conditions cover the north half of the KVOE listening area. Moderate and severe...
Sep 15, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Embers related to welding project apparently lead to possible fire call at Flint Hills Lanes
Emporia Fire went to Flint Hills Lanes on Thursday afternoon, but not to do any bowling. Fire crews were dispatched to the bowling alley shortly after 4 pm for a possible structure fire. Early indicat...
Sep 15, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Emporia announces nominees for state education honors
Three local educators received quite the surprise Wednesday. USD 253 Emporia district administrators and staff at Emporia Middle School convened just before the start of the school day Wednesday morni...
Sep 15, 2022 From left: Misty Lawson, Martha McKay, Megan Powers. USD 253 Emporia photos.
EMPORIA STATE: Face-to-face meetings lead to terminations; Regents approve demolition plan for Butcher Education Center
Terminations started at Emporia State on Thursday after university administrators got approval from the Kansas Board of Regents to reshape its programs -- and, as a result, its employee base. Affected...
Sep 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Water pressure returns in full to Cottonwood Falls, Strong City; boil water advisory still active
A boil water advisory continues for most Chase County residents after a water main break Wednesday night, but residents of Strong City and Cottonwood Falls had some good news as Thursday progressed. W...
Sep 14, 2022 Google Maps image.
Fire destroys hay, semi trailer near Saffordville
Fire developed in a semi in eastern Chase County on Wednesday, destroying its trailer and load of hay. Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says the semi was reported as on fire near US Highway 50 a...
Sep 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Board of Regents approves Emporia State University framework Wednesday
Emporia State University's Workforce Management Framework Policy has been given the blessing of the Kansas Board of Regents. Regents members voted unanimously to approve the framework as part of their...
Sep 14, 2022 ESU President Ken Hush presents before the Kansas Board of Regents. Screenshot Image.
Investigation continues into Emporia's Ashley Estates fire
Emporia Fire continues to investigate a fire that developed in Emporia at the end of last month. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says investigators will go back to Ashley Estates this week after fire brok...
Sep 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
