Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Blowing and drifting snow continues areawide after light snowfall
Light snow is over, but gusty winds have already hampered travel conditions and that will likely continue for the rest of the day. Snow totals have been under 3 inches across the area: *KVOE studios: ...
Jan 05, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Reading Post Office vandalized
Lyon County deputies are looking for the person or people responsible for vandalizing the Reading Post Office. The Sheriff's Office says somebody entered the facility after 2 pm Monday and destroyed b...
Jan 04, 2022 Lyon County deputies are investigating after reported vandalism inside the Reading Post Office this week. Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Nearby valve repair project prompts open hydrant at Sixth and State
A valve repair project at Fifth and State led Emporia Public Works to open a hydrant a block away. Public Works Director Dean Grant says crews opened a hydrant at Sixth and State to make sure the work...
Jan 04, 2022 Valve work at Fifth and State on Tuesday (pictured) had Emporia Public Works opening a hydrant at Sixth and State. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
One person suffers smoke inhalation during kitchen fire; separate dumpster fire cause house siding to melt
Emporia Fire handled a pair of small fires Tuesday. Firefighters went to the 900 block of West shortly after 1 pm after a fire on a stove. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says a pan of oil caught fire for cur...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
KDOT planning additional improvement efforts locally with recent widening effort west of Emporia now wrapped up
Work to expand a portion of US Highway 50 west of Emporia has wrapped up, however, the Kansas Department of Transportation is not done with road improvements to the local area. During an interview on ...
Jan 04, 2022 Construction continues to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Man accused of vandalizing several Emporia buildings, including use of swastikas, charged with felonies and misdemeanors
The man accused of painting swastikas and other vandalism on several Emporia buildings last week is now into the court process. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says 19-year-old Isaac Lawrence was fo...
Jan 04, 2022 Isaac Arron Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
Schreiber: State has a chance to do 'a lot of good' with current revenue situation
Kansas House Representative Mark Schreiber is gearing up for the 2022 legislative session beginning next week. The 60th District representative says the state is in a rare position of having a lot of ...
Jan 04, 2022 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Courtesy photo.
Osage County jail question on Feb. 8 special ballot
Last year, the Osage County Sheriff's Office had plans to ask county voters for approval to build a new law enforcement center in Lyndon. As that effort developed, officials found they needed more tim...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Dynamic Discs signs top men's player Ricky Wysocki to seven-figure deal
Rumors of Ricky Wysocki coming from Innova to Dynamic Discs for a massive contract? Those are true. The two-time world champion and top-rated men's player in the sport was announced as part of the Dyn...
Jan 04, 2022 Ricky Wysocki. Dynamic Discs screenshot.
CORONAVIRUS: Head Start vaccine mandate now under temporary injunction
The most recent component to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is now on hold. Recently, the President said Head Start employees need to be fully vaccinated against the virus and students...
Jan 04, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
