Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Madison fire units dispatched to grass fire near Lyon-Greenwood county line
Several area fire departments have been dispatched to a grass fire just north of the Lyon-Greenwood county line. Madison Fire was toned out to 158 Kansas Highway 99, almost directly between Madison an...
Apr 25, 2022 Google Maps image.
Highland announces plans to retire from Kansas House
The veto session that started Monday will be the last as a lawmaker for Ron Highland. On Monday, the five-term representative from Wamego announced his plan to retire from the Kansas House at the end ...
Apr 25, 2022 51st District Representative Ron Highland. www.kslegislature.org photo.
STATEHOUSE: Schmidt appeals Wyandotte County ruling on Congressional district map
It didn't take long for Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to appeal a judge's decision on new Congressional district boundaries. About six hours after Wyandotte County Judge Bill Klapper struck do...
Apr 25, 2022 Ad Astra 2 map. Kansas Senate graphic.
Americus outdoor warning siren installed
Good news for Americus residents -- the new outdoor warning siren is now installed. The process started late last week after the siren was delivered. The longstanding siren failed earlier this year, a...
Apr 25, 2022 City of Americus photo.
Emporia State University announces plan to move nursing department from hospital campus to its own
Emporia State University has announced plans to move its nursing department from Newman Regional Health's campus to its own. ESU Vice President for Infrastructure Cory Falldine says the goal is to ren...
Apr 25, 2022 Emporia State University plans to renovate Central Morse Hall over the next two years and move its nursing department to the building. The nursing department has been at Newman Regional Health's Cora Miller Building for years. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Department of Corrections, KBI announce new Cold Case playing card set
The Kansas Department of Corrections and Kansas Bureau of Investigation have unveiled a set of playing cards with a serious purpose -- solving unresolved crimes, including cold cases for homicides and...
Apr 25, 2022 Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Frost advisories cover entire KVOE listening area Tuesday morning
Frosty conditions are possible across the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a frost advisory from 1-9 am. Chase and Greenwood counties have...
Apr 25, 2022 National Weather Service Graphic.
Honor Flight underway for USD 252 Southern Lyon County, area veterans
Honor Flight No. 9 is underway for area veterans and students in USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Among the students on this trip is Triton Ybarra of Olpe, who is partnered with his grandfather, Larry Br...
Apr 25, 2022 Area veterans and USD 252 Southern Lyon County students and staff are on the way to Washington, DC, as part of the district's ninth Honor Flight program. USD 252 photo.
Emporia man arrested after reports of shots fired outside William Allen White Elementary
Emporia Police say an Emporia man has been arrested following reports of shots fired outside an Emporia school early Monday morning. Deputy Chief Kevin Risley says the Lyon County Emergency Communicat...
Apr 25, 2022 Diego Cervantes. Lyon County Jail photo.
STATEHOUSE: Smith sees tax cuts as major veto session item alongside food sales tax
Regardless of the topic, revenue will likely be the underlying issue when state lawmakers convene their veto session Monday. Part of that will include possible tax cuts or rebates. 76th District Repre...
Apr 23, 2022 76th District Representative Eric Smith. Courtesy photo.
