Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Rain returns to area for first time since early July
Light to moderate rainfall has come to the KVOE listening area for the first time in over three weeks. The KVOE studios received 0.20 inches of rainfall with activity early Monday. Other totals as of ...
Jul 25, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Lyon County deputies seeking owner of abandoned boat
Lyon County deputies are asking for the public's help in finding the owner of a boat. Deputies say somebody, possibly the owner, abandoned the boat in the 1300 block of Road V outside Neosho Rapids. D...
Jul 24, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Unusual crash in east Emporia sends cyclist to Newman Regional Health
Emporia Police officers say an unusual crash led to a hospital trip for a bicyclist Sunday afternoon. A car collided with the bike in the 1000 block of East 12th shortly before 1 pm. Police Sgt. Domin...
Jul 24, 2022 Emporia Police officers walk away from the site of a crash involving a vehicle and bicycle in the 1200 block of East 12th on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
WEATHER: Heat may be finally breaking as storm chances re-enter forecast
It appears the chances of extreme heat are starting to fade. High temperatures will be in the mid-90s for most of the KVOE listening area Sunday, a bit below the upper 90s expected Saturday, although ...
Jul 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia contracting with firm to clear Wastewater Treatment Plant's biosolid holding area
A special project begins later this week at Emporia's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city says Nutri-Ject, a company specializing in biosolid removal from wastewater facilities and land application, ...
Jul 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
AVILA MURDER: Alanis prelim set to begin Monday
Barring a late delay, one of six defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case has a preliminary hearing beginning Monday for his alleged involvement in the case. Alan Alanis will appear before Judge Merl...
Jul 24, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County deputies: One person hospitalized after attempted suicide on Interstate 35 near Emporia
Typically, local law enforcement does not release information of any sort on attempted suicides. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office took that step late Saturday night. The Sheriff's Office says deputies...
Jul 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Fire destroys shed and trailer in Bushong Friday; One to Newman following injury accident in Emporia
A shed and trailer home were both destroyed following a fire in Bushong Friday afternoon. Several Lyon County fire crews were called to Second and Main in Bushong around 3:15 pm for what was initially...
Jul 22, 2022 Google Maps image.
Fish kill noted at Peter Pan Park
Peter Pan Park is dealing with a fish kill heading into the weekend. The city of Emporia announced the presence of dead fish as part of a social media post Friday. The city has not yet announced the n...
Jul 22, 2022 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News,
Emporia announces plans to recondition East 12th Avenue water tower; survey to gain resident thoughts on goals, priorities and services
Additional plans are being divulged as the city of Emporia moves toward refurbishing the 12th Avenue water storage tank. City Communications Manager Christine Johnson says the reconditioning process w...
Jul 22, 2022 KVOE News photo.
