Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Healthy rainfall reported across Lyon County from Monday storms
Storms moving across the area Monday night brought moderate rainfall to Lyon County. Rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.62 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.63 inches *Three miles east of Emporia Munici...
May 02, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Olpe Mayor: Postal Service will bring permanent post office back to town after temporary closure May 14
Temporary closure of the Olpe post office is coming May 14, but Mayor Keith Pimple tells KVOE News the goal is to have a permanent post office back in town at some point. The temporary closure of the ...
May 01, 2022 Olpe Mayor Keith Pimple says the town's post office is closing later this month after lease negotiations did not come to an agreement. KVOE News photo.
Dynamic Discs Open organizers more than pleased with 2022 tourney, ready for World Championships later this year
Dynamic Discs Open tournament organizers say things went well for the tourney that finished in Emporia on Sunday. And they are excited for the Pro Disc Golf Association World Championships coming to E...
May 01, 2022 Dynamic Discs Open men's champion Ricky Wysocki (white shirt and hat) pauses from signing autographs shortly after winning the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Man returns to fishing after fall into at least two feet of mud near Hartford
One man had an interesting fishing trip in southeast Lyon County on Sunday. The man fell from his fishing perch near Road 108 just north of Hartford and landed in better than two feet of mud. Lyon Cou...
May 01, 2022 Google Maps image.
What to do with downtown Emporia's Carnegie Library? City mulling options with personnel, other facility matters being addressed
How the city of Emporia proceeds with the Carnegie Library downtown depends on several factors. A decision on the former Emporia Public Library and Lyon County Historical Society is not imminent, alth...
May 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Highland reflects on 10-year legislative career 'focused on what I could do for my constituents"
51st District Representative Ron Highland is looking forward to having extra time in his life once this year is over. Last week, Highland announced he would not seek a sixth term to the Kansas House o...
May 01, 2022 Ron Highland (standing) chats with north Lyon County residents during a town hall in 2015. Highland is not seeking a sixth term in office. KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Semi accident and series of minor power outages result from strong thunderstorm activity in KVOE listening area Friday
Strong storm systems brought an extended risk of severe storm potential to the KVOE listening area, but the overall impacts were relatively minor compared to the overall threat. The listening area saw...
Apr 29, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Latest Felony Friday focus involves man wanted on suspicion of failing to appear in court
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced its third installment of Felony Friday. Crime Stoppers is focused on finding 52-year-old Ronald Gale Rooney, who is wanted on suspicion of failing to appear in...
Apr 29, 2022 Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
King Lake public fishing partnership between ESU, KDWP highlighted on KVOE
Heading out to King Lake this weekend to do some fishing? If you do, you may not be alone after the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks designated the lake as open for fishing earlier this week. T...
Apr 29, 2022 King Lake just north of Emporia has now been approved for channel catfish, largemouth bass and crappie fishing through a partnership involving Emporia State University and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
STATEHOUSE: Sports betting bill headed to governor for final approval
Sports betting looks like it will be legalized before this legislative session is over. Lawmakers in both the Kansas House and Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 84 early Friday and Kansas Governor L...
Apr 29, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
