Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Override complete: Kansas House votes to overturn veto on Congressional district boundaries
New boundaries are coming to Kansas' Congressional map. The Kansas House on Tuesday voted to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto of proposed changes by an 85-37 vote with three representatives voting...
Feb 09, 2022 Ad Astra 2 map. Kansas Senate graphic.
Barring delay, bench trial in Lyon County child misconduct trial set to begin Thursday
A Lyon County bench trial on a child misconduct appeal is set to begin Thursday. Joe Louis Stewart was convicted of indecent liberties against a child in 2016 and was subsequently sentenced to 25 year...
Feb 09, 2022 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Lyon County emergency food, shelter programs will have nearly $9,000 in federal funds from one revenue stream -- and over $27,00 in another
Over $36,000 is coming to Lyon County's Emergency Food and Shelter Board, according to the United Way of the Flint Hills. Lyon County is getting over $8,800 through a standard federal grant funding st...
Feb 09, 2022
CrossWinds annual review among items for Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners are planning for their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners will get the annual CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness report from CEO Amanda Cunningham. They could also...
Feb 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Gas ratepayers may pay as much as $7 per month for up to 10 years to offset costs from last February's brutal cold
Ratepayers with Kansas Gas will see increased monthly bills as a direct impact from devastating cold almost exactly a year ago. The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved the utility's plan to rec...
Feb 09, 2022 Kansas Gas logo.
Kansas Senate votes to override veto on Congressional redistricting map
A day after failing to have enough votes to override Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's veto of the Congressional redistricting map, the Kansas Senate revoted -- and now has enough votes to override. On Mo...
Feb 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street's Public Improvement Auction coming Friday
Emporia Main Street is just about ready for its annual Public Improvement Auction. Activities will be Friday night, and Main Street Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz says a lot is hap...
Feb 09, 2022 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Humane Society of Flint Hills welcomes renewed partnership with K-State's animal shelter medicine program
A renewed emphasis on vaccinations, spaying and neutering and pet adoptions at the Emporia Animal Shelter has the full support of Kansas State's animal shelter medicine program. Personnel changes at t...
Feb 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Recent projects set to alleviate some of Emporia's housing shortage, but much work remains to meet local demand
As the city of Emporia tries to expand housing options, you can expect a lot of ongoing emphasis on so-called infill developments. Recent decisions by the Emporia City Commission opened up development...
Feb 08, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
With high grass fire danger at minimum expected this week, Lyon County residents reminded of online burn reporting process
Even with recent snowfall melting into the ground the past few days, conditions are ripe for grass fire activity. The snowfall hasn't helped dormant grasses that have been dry for months, and weather ...
Feb 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
