Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Light snow, biting cold set to return to area
Driving conditions are back to full speed across the area after high temperatures near 50 degrees Monday, although travel issues could return to the KVOE listening area before the work week ends. The ...
Jan 04, 2022 National Weather Service maps.
Financial matters, legislative policy on agenda for Emporia City Commission
Financial matters and legislative policy will lead the Emporia City Commission agenda for the board's action meeting Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners will consider a resolution for a loan of up to $...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Wheeler interviewing Wednesday for Court of Appeals position
Kansas Court of Appeals candidate Kristen Wheeler will have her formal interview Wednesday morning. Wheeler, the daughter of Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler, is one of eight applicants for the ...
Jan 04, 2022 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 147 new cases, 51 new active cases reported in Lyon County Monday
In terms of COVID-19 metrics in Lyon County, 2022 is picking up where 2021 left off. In its first data report of the new year Monday, Lyon County Public Health reported 147 new cases between reporting...
Jan 03, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Longbine: Redistricting, higher education funding among objectives for lawmakers in 2022 session
Less than a week remains before the 2022 legislative session begins. On KVOE's On-Air Chat recently, 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia said redistricting will be a major focal point. Anot...
Jan 03, 2022 Jeff Longbine. Courtesy photo.
Kona Panis coming from Innova to Dynamic Discs on four-year deal
Dynamic Discs has announced one of the two players that are coming to the company as part of major contracts. Dynamic says Kona Panis is coming to the company after time with Innova. UltiWorld Disc Go...
Jan 03, 2022 Kona Panis. Dynamic Discs screenshot.
Kansas Corporation Commission, Black Hills Energy reach settlement agreement on rate reduction
The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a settlement agreement that will reduce rates for customers of Black Hills Energy. Customers will see a credit on their monthly bills as based on federal...
Jan 03, 2022 Black Hills Energy logo.
WEATHER: Emporia Public Works director proud of weekend treatment effort; little moisture ahead with Wednesday snowfall
All told, Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant is pleased with the street treatment effort after our first winter storm of the season over the New Year's weekend. Crews were out early at the onset...
Jan 03, 2022 Emporia Public Works had crews out all day Saturday and much of Sunday putting snow treatment materials down on city streets after a combination of snow and ice. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kidnapping convict resentenced to over 25 years in prison after 2018 incident in Emporia
A man convicted of aggravated kidnapping and other charges related to an incident in September 2018 is starting a new appeal process. William Anderson was originally convicted in April 2019 for his in...
Jan 01, 2022 William Anderson. Lyon County Jail photo.
US-50 expansion effort west of Emporia ends
Work to expand part of US Highway 50 just west of Emporia is now completed. The Kansas Department of Transportation has finished work to expand the highway from two lanes to four between Roads E-5 and...
Jan 01, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
