Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Low-level severe weather threat for Monday evening
Thunderstorms are a good bet across the KVOE listening area by Monday evening. Storms could develop north of Emporia by late afternoon. Much better chances of storm coverage come by sunset, and there ...
Aug 29, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Vamos a Pescar celebration organizers thrilled by turnout, atmosphere
King Lake was busy for the sixth annual Vamos a Pescar celebration Saturday. Whether lakeside, in the lake or inside the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, people thronged to the area -- ju...
Aug 27, 2022 KVOE News File Photo.
Community Conversation encourages Emporia-area Hispanics to take leadership roles
Hispanics in and around Emporia are being encouraged to take on leadership roles in the community, and Visit Emporia held a special Community Conversation to talk more about what it may take to make t...
Aug 27, 2022 Kansas Poet Laureate Huascar Medina begins his presentation at Saturday's Community Conversation at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Decision on citations pending after wreck southwest of Reading
Citations have not been ruled out after a reported injury crash southwest of Reading led to no hospital transports late Saturday afternoon. Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller says the wreck involved an ...
Aug 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Status hearing next for Emporia man accused in alleged shooting, robbery incident from October 2020
Court processes continue for an Emporia man accused of attempted second-degree murder and other counts related to an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery from October 2020. Marcos Diaz has a sta...
Aug 27, 2022 Marcos Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
Motions hearing set for Monday in Emporia drug distribution, conspiracy case
A hearing is coming Monday morning for a woman accused of drug distribution and conspiracy in an Emporia drug case. Amanda Sibert has a motion to suppress evidence on the table. Monday's hearing is at...
Aug 27, 2022 Amanda Sibert. Lyon County Jail photo.
CareArc, USD 253 preparing for school immunization clinic
The start of the fall school semester for kids up to senior year in high school is typically a time for immunizations, and this year is no different. USD 253 Emporia and other area school districts ha...
Aug 27, 2022 CareArc photo.
Kansas' Congressional delegation blasts Biden plan on student loan forgiveness
Not surprisingly, Kansas Republicans in Congress continue to bash President Joe Biden's plan for eliminating student debt. Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner says the Biden plan is the wrong id...
Aug 27, 2022 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
Two wrecks, three pickups, one person to Newman Regional Health after incident near Olpe
One person received hospital treatment after two crashes involving three pickup trucks in southern Lyon County late Friday night. Lyon County Deputy Jody Meyers says the crashes happened in the 500 bl...
Aug 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Pickering chosen for Court of Appeals post
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has appointed Rachel Pickering to serve on the Kansas Court of Appeals. By choosing Pickering, Kelly has appointed the first Hispanic Kansan to the appellate court. Pickeri...
Aug 27, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
