Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: More moderate rainfall totals grace KVOE listening area early Wednesday
KVOE listeners have another damp morning Wednesday. The KVOE studios picked up around 0.60 inches of rainfall early Wednesday, moving the weekly total to 1.05 inches. Other totals as of 8 am: *10th an...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Lyon County Commission set for action meeting Thursday
Road and bridge matters will highlight the Lyon County Commission's action meeting Thursday. County Engineer Chip Woods will present a better than $22,000 quote from Hammer & Steel, Incorporated, for ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Several area business owners receiving first round of state HEAL grants
Several area building owners are receiving a combination of state and private funding to renovate buildings for upcoming projects. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline, or HEAL, is a collaboration inv...
Jul 27, 2022 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
First court appearances slated for Wednesday afternoon after alleged Eastgate Plaza shooting
Formal charges are now on the books in Lyon County after an alleged shooting incident in southeast Emporia late last week. Shedrick Williams, 27, and Keno Hopkins, 21, are both charged with single cou...
Jul 26, 2022 Keno Hopkins (left), Shedrick Williams. Lyon County Jail photos.
Deadline coming soon for Visit Emporia's tourism grant fund program
Community groups planning events that could bring people to Emporia are told to reach out to Visit Emporia if they need some funding help for those activities -- and to do so quickly. Visit Emporia is...
Jul 26, 2022 Visit Emporia logo.
Wheeler's Court of Appeals interview is Aug. 2
Interviews will take place Aug. 2 for the Kansas Court of Appeals position opening up with the retirement of Judge Anthony Powell. Kristen Wheeler, the daughter of Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheel...
Jul 26, 2022 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Over $4.4 million in meth seized, 'numerous' arrests lodged in drug operation involving Wabaunsee, Osage County sheriff's offices
Two area law enforcement agencies were among several involved in a special narcotics investigation recently. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office joined forces with Junction City Police for a three-d...
Jul 26, 2022 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Burlington Police: Woman briefly loses $3,500, nearly loses another $5,000 after identity theft call
Burlington Police are reminding residents to be vigilant with their financial information after a recent incident of alleged identity theft. The department says a Burlington woman reported somebody ha...
Jul 26, 2022 Burlington Police photo.
Rape suspect nearing re-trial
A final pretrial hearing is planned Wednesday for a man accused of rape in Lyon County -- and going through the court process for a second time. Victor Cardona-Rivera faces charges of rape, aggravated...
Jul 26, 2022 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
SOS Strong concluding this week
Thursday will see the annual SOS Strong campaign come to a close. Fundraising officially wraps up Wednesday, but the celebration is Thursday at the Lyon County State Bank event space, 902 Merchant. Be...
Jul 26, 2022 SOS Services Logo.
