Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Trial ahead next month for Chase County man accused of child pornography
Trial is coming in federal court next month for a Chase County man accused of having and trying to distribute child pornography. Walter Haskin, age 26 of Strong City, has a jury trial set to begin Oct...
Sep 10, 2022 Walter Haskin. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
One-time home of Newman Therapy Services demolished
Vacant for a little over a year, the former Newman Therapy Services building is now demolished. Workers tore down the building over the past week. The building at 1024 West 12th was built in 1945, acc...
Sep 10, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Crime Index indicates lower property crimes, higher violent index crimes compared to state's 10-year average
The 2021 Kansas Crime Index as released by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation indicates a lower crime index rate than both last year and the 10-year average, a lower property crime index than the 10-y...
Sep 10, 2022 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Funeral services announced for Sharon Ewing, 65
Funeral services are coming Tuesday for longtime Emporia florist Sharon Ewing, who passed away earlier this month. West Side Baptist Church will host services at 10:30 am, with burial following at Gre...
Sep 10, 2022 Sharon Ewing. Photo courtesy Brooklyn Ewing.
Americus resident waives formal reading of charges in federal child pornography case
The Americus woman facing a federal indictment on alleged child pornography activity waived the formal reading of her charges at an arraignment hearing this month. Brandi Snyder, 34, faces two counts ...
Sep 10, 2022 Brandi Snyder. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
Repaving work on Emporia's West Sixth Avenue nearly completed
Barring some late delays, re-paving could well finish by early in the week on parts of West Sixth Avenue. Only the center turn lane remains unpaved after work last week as crews renovate West Sixth be...
Sep 10, 2022 As of Saturday morning, only the center turning lane remains unpaved as work continues to renovate West Sixth Avenue between Prairie and Neosho. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Board of Regents set to decide on Emporia State's Workforce Management, Butcher Center plans at monthly meeting
Based on the Kansas Board of Regents' online agenda posted this weekend, the board will vote Wednesday on Emporia State's "Framework for Workforce Management," as it's officially listed. Framework det...
Sep 09, 2022 Emporia State Interim Provost Brent Thomas (standing) addresses concerns about ESU's plan to adjust programs during an emergency meeting of the Faculty Senate on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia, Lyon County home sales fall in August, but prices soar year-to-year
Emporia's home sales last month were down noticeably from a year ago, but other indicators show the tight housing market remains in place. Home sales went from 58 in August 2021 to 35 last month, a dr...
Sep 09, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Police investigation continues into alleged incident involving members of Emporia High football; USD 253 not confirming unattributed discipline reports
Emporia Police continues its investigation into an alleged battery incident involving at least one member of the Emporia High football team. USD 253 Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren says h...
Sep 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers asking for help with convenience store incident
Lyon County Crime Stoppers isn't saying much about their recent request for the public's help in solving a case. Crime Stoppers is asking for help in finding two people after an incident at a convenie...
Sep 09, 2022 Local authorities are looking for this couple after an unspecified incident at a convenience store. Lyon County Crime Stoppers screenshot.
