Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lyon County Commission to discuss drainage issue, purchase orders
Lyon County commissioners will look at drainage matters and purchase orders as part of their action meeting Thursday. On the drainage front, commissioners will discuss a report from the Natural Resour...
Dec 08, 2021 KVOE News file photo .
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health shortens quarantine periods
Lyon County Public Health is adjusting quarantine procedures when it comes to COVID-19. For months, Public Health had been asking residents who are close contacts to quarantine for 14 days from the ti...
Dec 08, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Third component of federal mandate paused after injunction
Another component of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccination mandate plan is on hold. The US District Court of the Southern District of Georgia has placed a temporary injunction on the policy direc...
Dec 08, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Flu traffic low in Lyon County, across America
Coronavirus activity appears to be increasing both locally and nationwide, but seasonal flu activity hasn't revved up just yet -- as Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer ...
Dec 08, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map.
USD 253 board to review trimester schedule as part of Wednesday's meeting
Among the business for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week is a discussion on having trimesters or semesters. The Emporia district moved from the traditional semester schedule to trimeste...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Discussions on finances, Admire ballfield ahead for USD 251
USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education members will continue conversations on several topics as part of their regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will receive the latest financial and legis...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board to discuss audit, crisis and mitigation plans
Audits and planning will highlight the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education meeting this week. Board members will go over the 2020-2021 audit before continuing discussions about the distric...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Leadership Emporia Academy's 34th class set for celebration luncheon
The 34th class of the Leadership Emporia Academy comes to a close with a celebration luncheon on Friday. Through several changes and an ongoing evolution of the program, Emporia Area Chamber of Commer...
Dec 07, 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health will not offer COVID tests for unvaccinated employees under OSHA rule involving businesses with at least 100 workers
It has been over a month since the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the development of an Employer COVID-19 Testing Playbook to help business owners as the pandemic continues. Say...
Dec 07, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
As he begins work as Emporia's city manager, Cocking notes McAnarney's 'ginormous fingerprint all over the community'
Mark McAnarney is nearing the end of his tenure in Emporia city government. Having served the community for over 30 years, McAnarney will officially retire before the end of the month. He says his app...
Dec 07, 2021 Mark McAnarney (left) is nearing retirement after over 30 years in Emporia city administration, while incoming City Manager Trey Cocking officially begins with a 7 am meeting Tuesday. KVOE News (left), courtesy photos.
