Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Thin glaze of freezing drizzle could accompany light snow Thursday
Light snow could be joined by isolated to scattered freezing drizzle across the KVOE listening area Thursday. The National Weather Service has been expecting up to an inch of snowfall areawide for sev...
Feb 23, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
With Feinstein Challenge no longer available, local donor steps up for Emporia Anti-Hunger Challenge to benefit Rescue Mission, Abundant Harvest
For years, the Emporia Rescue Mission benefited from the Feinstein Challenge, a dollar-for-dollar matching fundraiser through the Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation. With Feinstein now 91 years old and n...
Feb 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 18 new cases, two new deaths in midweek data set
Lyon County Public Health announced less than 20 new coronavirus cases in its data set Wednesday. Public Health announced 18 new cases after 15 were reported Monday, reflecting weekend traffic. Two ne...
Feb 23, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
ARREST UPDATE: Fourth person confined on suspicion of marijuana sales
Emporia Police say four people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drug sales. Besides the arrests of 28-year-old Shelby Moellenkamp and 24-year-old Christopher Johnson, both of Strong City, along w...
Feb 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Full agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission's action meeting Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have a jam-packed agenda for their action session Thursday. Much of the agenda is a rollover from last week, when heavy snow forced the board to have a virtual meeting instea...
Feb 23, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Village's Battenfield named Kansas Master Teacher
Village Elementary physical education teacher Andy Battenfield is a Kansas Master Teacher as announced by Emporia State University. Battenfield was one of seven teachers announced for the honor Tuesda...
Feb 23, 2022 Andy Battenfield. Photo courtesy Emporia State University.
Wind chill advisory announced for Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 11 am Wednesday
Biting cold will blanket the KVOE listening area overnight, but the coldest air will set up just west and north of Emporia. Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are part of a wind chill advisory...
Feb 22, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Thousands of hydrocodone tablets taken from Emporia pharmacy; EPD investigation ongoing
The extent of this past weekend's alleged break-in and burglary at Emporia's Haag Pharmacy was apparently targeted at one general item. Hydrocodone tablets -- some 4,000 of them -- were allegedly take...
Feb 22, 2022 Emporia Police are investigating after a break-in at Haag Pharmacy recently. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chase County man receives probation after plea on attempted child exploitation count
A Cedar Point man who pleaded no contest to attempted child sexual exploitation was sentenced to probation with an underlying prison term Tuesday. Leland Taylor, 72, received 24 months probation with ...
Feb 22, 2022 Leland Taylor. Chase County Jail photo.
AVILA MURDER: Garcia certified as adult for court proceedings
Now just one defendant in the Jesus Avila murder case is awaiting word on whether he will be tried as an adult. In a short hearing Tuesday, Samuel Garcia waived proceedings to try him as a juvenile. L...
Feb 22, 2022 Samuel Garcia. Lyon County Jail photo.
