Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Jordan surprised with Kansas Museums Association Distinguished Service Award
In a matter of minutes last week, Lyon County History Center Director Greg Jordan got two complete surprises. First, thanks to his wife and History Center Deputy Director, Lisa Soller, Jordan was give...
Nov 24, 2025 Greg Jordan. Courtesy photo.
Highways, airports may see record Thanksgiving travel period
Stop us if you have heard this before: Thanksgiving travel will be at extremely high numbers, both on the ground and in the air. The Thanksgiving holiday period is the busiest travel holiday on the ca...
Nov 24, 2025 AAA graphic.
City Commission meetings move to Tuesday for this week; certain households get letters about presence of lead in water lines
With Thanksgiving this week, Emporia city commissioners are adjusting their meeting schedule for this week. Commissioners are meeting Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday morning. The action meeting a...
Nov 24, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County property tax statements in mailboxes this week
Lyon County residents, be advised: property tax statements are coming if you don't already have them in hand. Statements were mailed Friday, so they should be in mailboxes this week. Because a new ven...
Nov 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Fundraising underway to help owners of S&L Hardware rebuild Eureka business
The Eureka area is helping the owners of a hardware store rebuild after a destructive fire this past weekend. S&L Hardware at 1518 East River caught fire, with emergency calls getting reported shortly...
Nov 24, 2025 S&L Hardware logo.
'They are just the best there is:' Community turnout strong for Ed and Jane Linhart during 'Betting on 19' event
Area residents came out in droves to help Ed and Jane Linhart through Ed's latest cancer battle. The "Betting on 19" fundraiser brought people to Lebo's Heidi Inn for a range of activities, including ...
Nov 24, 2025 Ed and Jane Linhart were beneficiaries of Saturday's "I'm Betting on 19" fundraiser in Lebo as Ed Linhart battles cancer. Jane Linhart photo.
Indoor pool reopens at Lee Beran Rec Center
Now that the indoor pool has reopened for patrons at the Lee Beran Recreation Center, there could still be some work ahead. During KVOE's Newsmaker 3 segment Monday, Rec Commission Director Amanda Gut...
Nov 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KHP investigating fatal wreck at Kansas Turnpike Emporia exit onramp early Monday
Over 24 hours after a fatal crash at the Kansas Turnpike Emporia exit, several details have not yet been revealed. A semi crashed at the southbound onramp around 12:15 am Monday. Troopers have said th...
Nov 24, 2025 The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal semi wreck on the southbound Kansas Turnpike onramp at Emporia from early Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Eureka hardware store heavily damaged by fire
A hardware store in Eureka suffered heavy damage due to a fire Saturday afternoon. S&L Hardware at 1518 East River caught fire, with emergency calls getting reported shortly before 4 pm. Eureka Fire C...
Nov 22, 2025 S&L Hardware logo.
Prelim delayed to January in Morris County attempted murder case
Court proceedings will continue next year in a Morris County attempted murder case. William Shane Wallace was originally set for a preliminary hearing this past Thursday, but it was delayed to Jan. 15...
Nov 22, 2025 Morris County Courthouse. Kansas County Treasurers Association photo.
