Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Cottonwood at Emporia, Neosho at Neosho Rapids now in flood warnings
River-based flooding is underway from Emporia to Neosho Rapids. Before 11 am Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cottonwood River at Emporia. Just before noon, the W...
Jun 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Felony Friday returns with search for aggravated robbery suspect
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced its latest Felony Friday suspect -- although the announcement didn't come on a Friday. On Tuesday, Crime Stoppers announced an effort to find 41-year-old Natha...
May 31, 2022 Nathan Shown. Lyon County Jail photos.
Trio of Kansas City men arrested after alleged chase originating in Osage County
Three residents of Kansas City, Missouri, were arrested this week after an alleged law enforcement pursuit. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to stop a vehicle at Interstate 35 mile...
May 31, 2022 From left: Jaron Brown, Ramar Brown, Johnathon Daniel. Osage County Jail photos.
Stream advisory rescinded south of Emporia
A health-related stream advisory for a stream south of Emporia is now over. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory for an area south of Road 107 and west of Road M afte...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
Kansas Free for Arts launching capital campaign soon
Kansas Free for Arts is looking for a new location. Director Hank Osterhout had early details about an upcoming capital campaign during KVOE's Talk of Emporia recently. He says it's part of a Kansas F...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Free for Arts logo.
ELECTION: Candidate filing and withdrawal deadline coming Wednesday
The Lyon County Election Office is expecting more candidates to file for the upcoming election cycle shortly. The filing and withdrawal deadline is at noon Wednesday. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says the...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Busy summer underway -- for blood donation opportunities
This is a busy summer for blood donation drives. The American Red Cross Central Plains Division has numerous opportunities for residents to give blood between now and mid-August. On KVOE's Talk of Emp...
May 31, 2022 American Red Cross photo.
WEATHER: Greenwood County in flash flood warning until 5 am Wednesday
Heavy rain south of Emporia has led to a flash flood warning. ACTIVE WARNINGS *Greenwood County: Flash flood warning until 5 am Wednesday. Between 1-3 inches of rain had fallen as of the time the warn...
May 31, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Memorial Day services recognize over 1 million Americans who died for our freedom
The Memorial Day message was one of reverence and gratitude for the sacrifices of American soldiers past, present and future. During Emporia's annual ceremony at the All Veterans Memorial, Kansas Army...
May 30, 2022 Kansas Army National Guard Brigadier General Anthony Mohatt delivers the keynote address at Emporia's Memorial Day service Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Petition asking Emporia State to reconsider CECE closure draws over 150 signatures
Less than a week after Emporia State University announced plans to close its Center for Early Childhood Education next year and demolish Butcher Education Center after that, over 150 people -- includi...
May 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
