Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Minor injuries to one person reported after injury crash in downtown Emporia
No hospital transports were needed after a reported injury crash in downtown Emporia on Monday. A minivan and SUV collided at Eighth and Merchant shortly before 2:30 pm. One patient, an elderly woman,...
Dec 20, 2021 Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to a reported injury crash at Eighth and Merchant on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
KVOE, Troy's Tranys' Gift of Groceries culminates with nine nominators chosen
Nine area families are receiving the Gift of Groceries in the coming days. KVOE partnered with Troy's Tranys and Auto Repair for the giveaway, and the drawing was held at the business Monday afternoon...
Dec 20, 2021 Troy's Tranys and Auto Repair owner Troy Dall (left) hands a drawn name to KVOE account executive Michele Boyce as part of the random draw to close the first Gift of Groceries giveaway as Kandy Dall observes the proceedings Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Residents urged to take basic steps to avoid giving the gift of COVID this week
Christmas is coming Saturday, and Lyon County Public Health is asking you not to give the gift of COVID this week. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern is urging basic -- an...
Dec 20, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Lyon County District Court readies for hearings on kidnapping and sex assault as well as sentencing in animal cruelty case
It's a short week for hearings in Lyon County District Court. Hearings will conclude Thursday before the Christmas break. Among the hearings of note this week: a preliminary hearing in a kidnapping ca...
Dec 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Evergy seeking Kansas Corporation Commission approval of energy-saving -- and money-saving -- suite of programs
Evergy is proposing a series of energy efficiency programs that it says will offer its customers millions of dollars in net bill savings. Evergy says a package already in place in Missouri -- includin...
Dec 20, 2021 Evergy logo.
Residence hall fees to climb for some Emporia State University students come August
Emporia State University's winter commencement exercises came after the Kansas Board of Regents announced increases to the university's Comprehensive Fee Schedule effective for the 2022-2023 academic ...
Dec 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Four Emporia children hurt in crash near Emporia Sunday night
Two teenagers and two other children were hurt in a crash just southeast of Emporia late Sunday night. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the crash was reported in the 1200 block of Road 160, near ...
Dec 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
First-half property taxes due Monday for Lyon County residents
Homeowners may not be looking forward to Monday. That's the deadline for first-half property taxes for Lyon County residents. Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede says residents have several ways to tak...
Dec 19, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University confers degrees on nearly 700 students over the weekend
Emporia State University celebrated this weekend, and with good reason. The university had 470 candidates for graduate degrees and another 237 candidates for undergraduate degrees take part in commenc...
Dec 18, 2021 Emporia State students fill White Auditorium at the start of undergraduate commencement exercises Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Apparent electrical issue the source of Saturday's fire call to Walmart
A report of a structure fire at a northwest Emporia business sent Emporia Fire out to respond Saturday morning, but no actual fire was noted. Firefighters were toned out to Walmart, 2301 Industrial, s...
Dec 18, 2021 Emporia firefighters enter the south side of Walmart after a reported fire. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
