Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Two arrested in Greenwood County on suspicion of identity theft, counterfeiting
A traffic stop in Greenwood County allegedly led to evidence of an identity theft and counterfeiting operation last week. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office says a deputy stopped a vehicle March 21...
Mar 28, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
Modest movement seen in latest state jobless report; several sectors seeing employment at above pre-pandemic levels
The state's economy is humming along, if the latest unemployment numbers from the Department of Labor are any indication. Across Kansas, the jobless rate was 2.5 percent last month, below the 2.6 perc...
Mar 28, 2022 Kansas Department of Labor map.
UPDATE: One dead following semi-car crash outside of Strong City
A woman listed as being from Hutchinson and with connections to Lyon County is dead following a semi-passenger car collision near Strong City Saturday night. Chase County authorities were called to a ...
Mar 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man charged with attempted robbery after incident Thursday at local convenience store
Word on a first court appearance date is now pending for an Emporia man after an alleged robbery attempt recently. A single count of attempted robbery is now on the books in Lyon County District Court...
Mar 26, 2022 Darren Hutcherson. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Knocking their socks off: Socky claims top spot at second rendition of Granada's Got Talent
Some of Emporia's bright young talent went to the Granada Theatre on Saturday for the second rendition of Granada's Got Talent. Kensley Medrano finished second, with April Winegar taking third. Up nex...
Mar 26, 2022 Socky (seated) begins his performance at Granada's Got Talent on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia High's Huggard named as Region 1 finalist for Kansas Teacher of Year
Erica Huggard was all smiles over the weekend -- with a few tears of joy -- and it's easy to understand why. The biology teacher at Emporia High was honored as the Region 1 secondary-level finalist fo...
Mar 26, 2022 Emporia High biology teacher Erica Huggard (center) poses with EHS Principal Dathan Fischer (left) and USD 253 Emporia Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder for a photo. Huggard was named as the Region 1 secondary-level finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year. USD 253 Emporia photo.
Muddy conditions cause issues battling grass fire outside Neosho Rapids on Saturday
An eastern Lyon County grass fire that could have been put out in under half an hour under normal circumstances took much longer to extinguish Saturday afternoon. Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters a...
Mar 26, 2022 Google Maps image.
CORONAVIRUS: Two years into pandemic, Lyon County Public Health continues reviewing its response to virus
One of the bigger understatements of the past two years may well be the impact coronavirus has had on life, both across the KVOE listening area and around the world. Here in Lyon County, COVID-19 has ...
Mar 26, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Want to appeal your property valuation? Lyon County residents running out of time to do so
Lyon County residents who think their recent property valuations are inaccurate have a chance to appeal those figures -- but the deadline to do so is coming soon. The appeal deadline is at 5 pm Monday...
Mar 26, 2022 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
4 Rivers prepares for annual meeting Monday night
Monday evening will be big for members of 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative. The utility has its annual meeting, with a look back at a range of activities from last year and a look ahead to upcoming proje...
Mar 26, 2022 4 Rivers General Manager Dennis Svanes stands inside the Americus sun farm shortly before it started producing power for the utility last year. KVOE News file photo.
