Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Main Street opens application window for veterans banners
If you want a veterans banner proudly displayed in downtown Emporia later this year, Emporia Main Street is ready for you. The application window opened Tuesday, and Main Street Director Casey Woods s...
Apr 29, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: Governor Kelly to sign phased elimination of state's food sales tax
After both the Kansas House and Senate passed a gradual elimination of the state's food sales tax earlier this week, Governor Laura Kelly says she will sign the bill. The governor has been pushing for...
Apr 29, 2022 Office of the Kansas Governor graphic.
Marais des Cygnes Valley High School in US News' top 25 for Best Kansas High School rankings
USD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley High School is in the state's top 25, according to the US News and World Report's "Best Kansas High School" list announced this week. Marais des Cygnes is 21st, accord...
Apr 29, 2022 Marais des Cygnes High School. USD 456 Marais des Cygnes photo.
WEATHER: Marginal risk area expanded areawide Thursday night, wind advisory near Emporia to precede enhanced risk for all area counties Friday
A marginal severe weather risk for Thursday night and an enhanced risk Friday evening now has a wind advisory wedged in between for some area counties. Chase and Greenwood counties are in a wind advis...
Apr 28, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Override efforts in Kansas House fail on transgender athlete, parental review bills
Override votes in the Kansas Senate on two hot-button topics have met a different fate in the Kansas House. This week, the Senate overrode Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on four bills. The two gaining th...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
AVILA MURDER: New attorney set for Garcia; Nunez sees count added; no plea filed in Cornejo-Campoverde case
Two defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case are having their proceedings move forward, while another has his case essentially on hold. On Thursday, Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler began conve...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Purchase order cancelation and conference attendance request approved by Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County will no longer owe $2,500 for costs related to online zoning permitting procedures. During their weekly action meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to cancel a $2,500 purchase order fr...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
ESU BUZZ: Plans discussed for Cora Miller, Central Morse facilities as part of university goal to move nursing department
Earlier this week, Emporia State University announced plans to move its nursing department from the Cora Miller Building at Newman Regional Health to the currently-vacant Central Morse building. On KV...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Greenwood County authorities on lookout for 16-year-old Trinity Schlegel
Greenwood County deputies are looking for a teenager that hasn't been seen for over two weeks. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels says Trinity Schlegel ran away from a foster home, and Kansas Miss...
Apr 28, 2022 Trinity Schlegel. Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
Sentencing ahead for Emporia man after attempted manslaughter plea
Sentencing is Thursday afternoon for an Emporia man initially charged with attempted murder in a case from last year. Ronald W Schemm was charged after an incident in the 900 block of Waverly in Augus...
Apr 28, 2022 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
