Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Latest Turnpike bridge-raising project underway north of Emporia
Part of Road K north of Emporia is now closed. K is closed over the Kansas Turnpike as part of the Turnpike Authority's ongoing work to raise bridges up and down the highway. The KTA is expecting a tw...
Sep 07, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
Fanestil's Party Time Ham in Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest
Depending on you like it, Fanestil's Party Time Ham may well be hot on your plate. But it's also up for a cool state honor. Voting is now underway for the Kansas Manufacturing Council's Coolest Thing ...
Sep 07, 2022 Fanestil Meats graphic.
Lyon County's COVID stats holding largely steady over past four weeks
COVID-19 numbers continue at somewhat elevated levels in the latest report from Lyon County Public Health. The agency reported 85 cases, down slightly from the 93 announced Aug. 31 but on par with the...
Sep 07, 2022 KVOE listening area counties are seeing low (green) to moderate (yellow) COVID transmission in the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC graphic.
Lyon County Commission to mull LCAT grant approval as part of Thursday action meeting
Grant applications and invoices are part of the agenda for the Lyon County Commission on Thursday. Commissioners could sign a letter of support for LCAT's public transportation grant application to th...
Sep 07, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Southbound I-35 traffic back to normal after Wednesday's semi wreck east of Emporia
It took over half a day, but southbound traffic on Interstate 35 between Roads R-1 and U finally got back to regular flow late Wednesday afternoon after a semi crash before sunrise. Southbound traffic...
Sep 07, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia City Commission to discuss budgets, future of fire stations at Wednesday meetings
Emporia city commissioners have a lot of budgetary matters ahead for their meeting Wednesday morning. In their action session, commissioners will have a public hearing before possibly approving paperw...
Sep 07, 2022
Medical issue apparently at root of three-vehicle wreck near Emporia's Sixth and Rural
Three vehicles, a utility pole and a business were ultimately part of a crash near Emporia's Sixth and Rural on Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire went to the intersection shortly befo...
Sep 06, 2022
Council Grove man arrested on suspicion of drug distribution
Formal charges are pending against a Council Grove man for alleged drug distribution. Morris County Sheriff Jay Simecka says deputies arrested 38-year-old Cole Zimmerman in the 500 block of Country La...
Sep 06, 2022 Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
LCAT all-staff meeting to adjust service Sept. 13
LCAT is advising riders that there will be a short-term shutdown in service for part of the morning Sept. 13. LCAT will have an all-staff meeting from 7-8 am. Buses on routes will halt their service f...
Sep 06, 2022 LCAT photo.
No hospital trips needed after reported injury wrecks in downtown Emporia, near DeBauge Family Sports Complex
A pair of reported injury crashes Tuesday led to no hospital transports but tied up traffic at their respective locations. One wreck happened around 1 pm at the intersection of Roads 180 and G. Lyon C...
Sep 06, 2022 A shuttle bus and pickup collided near Roads 180 and G on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
