Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society planning for rescheduled annual meetings
Plans are moving forward for two rescheduled annual meetings. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce will have its annual meeting May 7. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says there's another ch...
Feb 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Winter storm warning up areawide with heavy snow and mixed precipitation on its way to the listening area
The National Weather Service has upgraded a local winter storm watch to a warning ahead of the latest round of wintry weather set to impact the listening area. The warning goes for the entire listenin...
Feb 16, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Temporary injunction issued in lawsuit against FHTC, nursing director
A temporary injunction puts certain disciplinary steps against a Flint Hills Technical College nursing student on hold for the next two months. During a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Tuesda...
Feb 15, 2022 Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler (top center) issues a temporary injunction in Molly Ellis' lawsuit against Flint Hills Technical College and nursing director Kim McNesse on Tuesday. Lyon County District Court screenshot.
Felony animal cruelty charge lodged against Emporia man after dog allegedly found in dumpster
The court process is now underway for an Emporia man accused of killing a dog over the weekend. Alan Johnson, 32, was formally charged with single counts of felony animal cruelty and drug paraphernali...
Feb 15, 2022 Alan Johnson. Lyon County Jail photo.
FIRE UPDATE: Rekindle from Saturday leads to fire that killed two horses outside Emporia
A rekindle from the weekend led to a fire that killed two horses and destroyed several farm buildings just south of Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Fire, several nearby departments and Lyon County deputie...
Feb 15, 2022 Firefighters and Lyon County deputies monitor a structure fire in the 1400 block of Kansas Highway 99 on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Department for Children and Families touts programs helping families make utility payments
If COVID-19 has pushed your family into dire straits with your utility bills, the state has several programs that could help. Two of those were recently highlighted on KVOE's airwaves Department for C...
Feb 15, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
Noted mental health advocate Kevin Hines to speak at Emporia State on Wednesday
The Emporia State Union Activities Council is hosting a presentation by best-selling author, filmmaker, and suicide prevention and mental health advocate Kevin Hines. At age 19, Hines was diagnosed wi...
Feb 15, 2022 Emporia State University graphic.
Hornets Pointe fire investigation continues
An investigation continues now better than two months after fire ripped through the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex. Fire developed shortly before 4:30 am Dec. 12 and quickly shot through the ...
Feb 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon, Chase county sheriff's offices seeking clues in January grass fire arson case
Nearly a month after a series of small grass fires were determined as arson, investigators with the Lyon and Chase county sheriff's offices are still looking for leads. Four grass fires were reported ...
Feb 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bench trial in Lyon County child misconduct appeal to resume in March
Resolution of a Lyon County bench trial involving an appeal of a child misconduct conviction won't happen until at least next month. The bench trial in the case of Joe Louis Stewart versus Kansas had ...
Feb 15, 2022 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
