Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Wreaths Across America sees six-fold increase in veteran wreaths for Dec. 13 ceremony
The effort to use wreaths to decorate all the graves of military veterans at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery has had a major push of support this month. As of Nov. 4, close to 350 wreaths had been ar...
Nov 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Radical Champions fundraiser smashes previous record
Radical Life's annual Radical Champions fundraising campaign set a record for the Emporia nonprofit. Participants generated over $28,000, above last year's mark by $11,000. On KVOE's Morning Show on T...
Nov 19, 2025 Radical Life co-founder Lindsay Smith was all smiles on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday as she announced a record fundraising total for the Radical Champions campaign. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Short agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission meeting
The agenda for Thursday's Lyon County Commission action meeting ls short. Human Resources Director Alicia Rumold will request approval to give county employees $90 holiday gift certificates from Good'...
Nov 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Climate survey period for USD 253 ending soon
Time is running out for USD 253 patrons wanting to take part in the district's climate survey, according to Director of Community Relations Lyndel Landgren. Parents with students in multiple schools a...
Nov 19, 2025 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Congress overwhelmingly passes bill to release Epstein files
There was one "no" vote in Congress on whether to release the Epstein files. Combined. The House measure ordering the US Justice Department to release its files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein pa...
Nov 19, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers requesting information on persons of interest in theft, forgery investigations
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is asking for help with a pair of investigative cases. KVOE News has posted photos of three people as part of two apparent investigations. Crime Stoppers says the photo invo...
Nov 18, 2025 Lyon County Crime Stoppers logo.
Chase County Jail holding one of 10 people highlighted in immigration, offender registry enforcement effort
One of the 10 people highlighted in the Kansas Attorney General and Kansas Bureau of Investigation announcement Monday as part of an immigration and offender registry operation is currently housed in ...
Nov 18, 2025 Diego Nevarez. Chase County Jail photo.
Iowa man arrested in Chase County on suspicion of stolen vehicle, drug distribution
A camera alert about a possibly stolen vehicle in Chase County has led to an arrest of an Iowa man on suspicion of related and unrelated activity. The Sheriff's Office says it received an alert from o...
Nov 18, 2025 Koda Holst. Chase County Jail photo.
Lyon County Highway Department closes two road segments
The Lyon County Highway Department has closed two road segments in the southern part of the county. The Highway Department started work Monday on Road M between Roads 75 and 80. It starts work Tuesday...
Nov 18, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County sheriff names deputies recovering from fatal shooting incident near Carbondale as investigation continues
Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells has named the deputies shot during a fatal shooting incident near Carbondale this past weekend. Wells says Deputy Christian Moran, Corporal Clayton Hartpence and K-9 D...
Nov 18, 2025 (From left) Osage County Deputy Christian Moran, Osage County Corporal Clayton Hartpence, Osage County K-9 Deputy James Cason. Osage County Sheriff's Office photos.
