Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Falling temperatures and snowflakes have made for a slick Friday morning across much of the KVOE listening area. Morning temperatures slid to the mid-30s, causing a light rain to change to snow and se...

If you want to serve on the Emporia City Commission, the window is now open for you to apply. The application for the seat being vacated next month by Rob Gilligan was posted on the city's website, ww...

The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the person who was found dead after a fire in Eureka this past weekend. The Sheriff's Office says Cathy Chastain, 68, was found dead...

There wasn't much in the way of changes to the most recent US Drought Monitor map. A pocket of no drought status developed in western and southwestern Wabaunsee County since the March 10 report. Howev...

As the pace of COVID-19 infections slows to a crawl, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced an online tool that lets residents check the CDC's official COVID-19 community level. ...

State lawmakers representing Lyon County have been invited to attend the latest Legislative Dialogue this upcoming weekend, and the public is encouraged to attend as well. The Dialogue is Saturday at ...

A COVID-19 declaration from January and ongoing discussions about opioid claims will highlight the Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday. Near the start of the meeting, commissioners could re...

Before Dunham's Sports comes to Emporia later this year, it plans a major facelift to its new home at Flinthills Mall. Building permits as announced by the city of Emporia show a "tenant finish" permi...

Just over a week ago, the Emporia Animal Shelter said it couldn't accept stray animals because it was full. After transfers to larger cities and action by local residents, there is now some space at t...

Lyon County fire crews have been busy with grass fires near Emporia on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to the 900 block of Road 130, nearly three miles south of Emporia, and the inte...