Author Archives: Chuck Samples
New Mexico man sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking after 2020 incident near Emporia
A New Mexico man will spend the next 13 years in prison after pleading to a federal count of drug trafficking in a case that developed near Emporia. The US Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that Eri...
Jan 25, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
One person hurt in crash north of Emporia
One person was hurt and eventually taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash north of Emporia on Tuesday. A rollover crash was reported near Rads 240 and L before 1 pm. One person in...
Jan 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
MITCHELL TRIAL: Testimony returns to crash site after discussions on evidence processes
Evidence processes and procedures led off the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Devawn Mitchell on Tuesday. Shortly after testimony resumed, two prosecution experts detailed the official ...
Jan 25, 2022 Lyon County District Court screenshot.
Hearing to resume Tuesday afternoon for certifying Alanis as adult in Jesus Avila murder case
A hearing continues Tuesday afternoon to certify one of the defendants in the Jesus Avila murder as an adult. A hearing began Monday for the case against Alan Alanis and resumes at 1 pm Tuesday in Lyo...
Jan 25, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
CrossWinds continues planning to move to former Chi Omega building -- and second, currently unspecified office space
Last week's action by Emporia city commissioners to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Emporia State's former Chi Omega building clears most of the way for CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness to move...
Jan 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Community Foundation announces 2022 grant recipients
The Emporia Community Foundation has announced its grant recipients for the year. The Grants Committee announced seven recipients: *Communities in Schools of Mid-America gets $2,500 to offer direct as...
Jan 25, 2022 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Ordinance discussions, work at Emporia's Public Works Center among topics for Emporia City Commission meeting
Emporia city commissioners have a study meeting Wednesday, and infrastructure work is among the highlights. Commissioners will have discussions on the city's post-construction stormwater ordinance as ...
Jan 25, 2022 Emporia City Commissioners pictured from left to right: Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. City of Emporia courtesy photo.
Western Coffey County grass fire started by improper disposal of wood stove ashes
Several fire departments from Coffey and Lyon counties battled a grass fire in western Coffey County for close to two hours Monday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire Chief Greg Zumbrunn says the fire was re...
Jan 24, 2022 Google Maps image.
MITCHELL TRIAL: Testimony to resume Tuesday morning
Testimony continues Tuesday in the Devawn Mitchell murder case. Afternoon testimony Monday focused on law enforcement and witness statements, including two witnesses who said a car identified as Mitch...
Jan 24, 2022 Devawn Mitchell. Lyon County Jail photo.
Totally cashless in 2024? Kansas Turnpike Authority driving towards that goal -- and reconfigured tollbooths -- for entire highway
The Kansas Turnpike Authority hopes to drive traveler demand to cashless tolling, and a lot of infrastructure work is ahead up and down the highway this year -- including parts of the KVOE listening a...
Jan 24, 2022 KVOE News photo.
