Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Jerrod Niemann performs at Emporia Granada Theatre
Folks attending Saturday's Jerrod Niemann concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre were treated to several well-known hits, including the one that put Niemann on the music map. Niemann released "Lover, ...
Apr 23, 2022 Harper native Jerrod Niemann continued his current US tour with a stop at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday. Scott Hayes/KVOE News
With contract still pending, Emporia's Curbit recycling program maintains steady numbers
Officially, Earth Day was held Friday -- and there was a special update on Emporia's Curbit curbside recycling program on KVOE's Talk of Emporia with Emporia Solid Waste Supervisor Keith Senn. Underwa...
Apr 23, 2022 Curbit logo.
Risk of storms doesn't deter expanded Party for the Planet atmosphere despite adjustments
Emporia's Party for the Planet has never been like this. Typically a roughly two-hour event at the David Traylor Zoo, the event split into two locations and dramatically expanded its time for a host o...
Apr 23, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Brief heavy rainfall the main issue with Saturday night's storms
Strong thunderstorms brought a risk of high wind and large hail to the KVOE listening area Saturday night. A line of storms caused several severe thunderstorm warnings affecting Lyon, Chase, Greenwood...
Apr 23, 2022 Storms move across the north side of the Emporia State University campus Saturday evening. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Fire destroys shop, damages carport and nearby vehicles in Lebo
Coffey County fire crews dealt with a structure fire in blustery conditions Saturday morning. Fire developed in a shop and carport in Lebo on Second Street between Cedar and Oak. Firefighters say the ...
Apr 23, 2022 Fire destroyed a shop and heavily damaged a carport in Lebo on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Hall's Summit transmitter still offline
The National Weather Service radio transmitter at Hall's Summit is still offline as of late Saturday afternoon. The transmitter suffered an unspecified phone line issue Friday and has not been operati...
Apr 23, 2022 The National Weather Service Hall's Summit transmitter has been offline for much of Friday. National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Wind confirmed as factor for injury crash near Olpe on Saturday
A Madison woman had minor injuries after her pickup crashed outside Olpe on Saturday, apparently due to high winds at the time. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says 57-year-old Theresa Pryor was driv...
Apr 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County jury returns one not guilty verdict in rape trial, unable to reach agreement on other eight counts
A pretrial hearing is set for 2 pm April 29 after a sex assault trial in Lyon County led to a not-guilty verdict on one count and a hung jury on the remaining charges. Jurors heard three days of testi...
Apr 22, 2022 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
Coming soon to Emporia: more road and railroad construction projects
Road and railroad work is coming to parts of the KVOE listening area soon. Starting next week, weather permitting, the city of Emporia says work will begin to have a street connection from the US West...
Apr 22, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
FELONY FRIDAY: Suspect wanted on suspicion of several protection order violations
Felony Friday has returned for Lyon County Crime Stoppers. The agency is seeking help in finding 39-year-old Walter Armando Duarte, who is wanted on suspicion of seven counts of violating protection o...
Apr 22, 2022 Walter Duarte. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photo.
