Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Survey period underway for businesses interested in Chamber Blue health insurance plan
Businesses connected to the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to take part in a survey as the Chamber continues its process for unveiling a new health insurance opportunity for those mem...
Jul 26, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas graphic.
WEATHER: Light rain Tuesday follows widely-varied totals Monday
Rain returned to the KVOE listening area early Tuesday after a wide range of rain totals Monday. Tuesday's rain totals through 6 am: *KVOE studios: 0.15 inches *Allen: 0.20 inches *10th and Weaver: 0....
Jul 26, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Emporia logo redesign project to begin in earnest week
Next week, the city of Emporia begins its logo redesign project. The city is using two avenues towards a new logo. The project begins Aug. 1 on www.designcrowd.com. This will let professional graphic ...
Jul 25, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
Reward offered in Eastgate Plaza complex shooting
After two people were arrested in connection to an alleged shooting incident in southeast Emporia, Lyon County Crime Stoppers has issued a reward for information in the case. Crime Stoppers has not sp...
Jul 25, 2022 Shedrick Williams and Keno Hopkins are accused of being involved in a shooting at Emporia's Eastgate Plaza apartment complex this past summer. KVOE News file photo.
COTTONWOOD FALLS FIRE: Blaze a factor in resident's death
Saturday's fire at a Cottonwood Falls housing development remains under investigation. Unfortunately, the preliminary indications from an autopsy conducted Sunday show fire was at least partially to b...
Jul 25, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Two arrested after alleged shooting at Eastgate apartment complex
Emporia Police officers have arrested two people in connection to an alleged shooting in southeast Emporia late last week. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Shedrick Williams, age 27, was arrested on suspi...
Jul 25, 2022 Keno Hopkins (left), Shedrick Williams. Lyon County Jail photos.
AVILA MURDER: Alanis waives preliminary hearing
Alan Alanis (al-uh-NEES) went from Day 1 of a potentially four-day preliminary hearing to an arraignment hearing in about 20 minutes Monday. Alanis was scheduled to begin his preliminary hearing for h...
Jul 25, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emergency operations, handbooks and agreements ahead for USD 253 Emporia board
Emergency planning and handbooks are the main action items ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education with a regular meeting this week. The board will review the district's emergency operations ...
Jul 25, 2022 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Needs assessment on agenda for CareArc Board of Directors
The CareArc Board of Directors has a full agenda for its monthly meeting Tuesday. Near the end of the meeting, board members will discuss a needs assessment. Additional details about the scope of that...
Jul 25, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Emporia Senior Center hosts numerous candidates for Lyon County Democrats' ice cream social
Kansas political candidates at the local, state and federal levels descended on the Emporia Senior Center for the Lyon County Democrats' fundraising ice cream social. Of the candidates that came to Em...
Jul 25, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State candidate Jeanna Repass outlines her campaign goals during the Lyon County Democrats' fundraising ice cream social Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
