Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Mann to have special office hours in Lyon, several surrounding counties July 18
Kansas US First District Congressman Tracey Mann will have mobile office hours across the KVOE listening area later this month. July 18 is reserved for 60-minute slots in several area counties: Lyon, ...
Jul 11, 2022 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police investigating handful of stolen political sign reports
With the 2022 primary election less than a month away, there have been rumblings of scattered stealing of political signs. Emporia Police says that activity has been isolated so far this election seas...
Jul 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kristen Wheeler applies for opening on Kansas Court of Appeals
The daughter of retiring Lyon County judge Merlin Wheeler is again among the applicants for the Kansas Court of Appeals. Kristen Wheeler, an attorney from Wichita, is among 11 applicants for the posit...
Jul 11, 2022 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Missing autistic child found safe
A search for a missing autistic child in Emporia ended well. Emporia Police sent out an alert Monday morning about 7-year-old Yaritza Mendoza, who is 4 feet tall and 80 pounds. She had been seen aroun...
Jul 11, 2022 Yaritza Mendoza. Courtesy Emporia Police Department.
Robotic surgery sees smooth first month for Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health CEO Bob Wright is pleased with the early returns from the hospital's venture into robotic surgery. A better than $2 million da Vinci robot made its debut just over a month ago a...
Jul 11, 2022 Newman Regional Health photo.
Nominations being accepted for Kansas Ag Heroes program
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking for submissions as part of its annual Kansas Ag Heroes recognition effort. The Ag Department is accepting nominations of any person, family or business w...
Jul 11, 2022 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
Slight overall storm risk leads to marginal severe weather risk Monday evening
Chances of thunderstorm activity are low Monday night, but any storms that develop could be strong to borderline severe. All area counties are in a marginal severe weather risk for hail and wind, acco...
Jul 11, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Minor damage to Radius Brewery after Saturday night crash
Radius Brewing has some minor exterior damage on the south side of the building after an incident Saturday night. Emporia Police are investigating after a car apparently had troubles parking in the br...
Jul 10, 2022 The south wall of Radius Brewery suffered minor damage after a car crashed into the building Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Accidental shooting incident results in minor injuries for Hartford teenager
Lyon County deputies say a Hartford teenager suffered non-life-threatening injuries after an accidental shooting incident. Deputy Nathan Rankin says his office was alerted by Burlington Police of an i...
Jul 10, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
State's first presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Johnson County
Local and state officials are monitoring the spread of monkeypox, which unofficially made it to Kansas late last week. On Saturday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced a presumpt...
Jul 09, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention screenshot.
