Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Residents encouraged to fill out broadband survey for second time this year
A second study is now underway to gauge the need for improving broadband access and quality. The University of Kansas Institute for Policy and Social Research has an online survey designed to find gap...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Attempted murder suspect set for latest pretrial hearing Wednesday
Court proceedings are set to continue this week for an Emporia man accused of attempted murder. Ronald W Schemm has a pretrial hearing at 2 pm. He's already set for trial potentially starting March 14...
Nov 23, 2021 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
BNSF to close rail crossing along Lyon-Chase county line on Nov. 30
Railroad improvements have been taking place in the Emporia city limits the past two months. Improvements will slide west of Emporia to close out November. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has announced p...
Nov 23, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
Lyon County Commission to get latest on COVID-19 response, digital dockets in action meeting
Lyon County commissioners are adjusting their meeting schedule this holiday week. Commissioners typically have an action meeting Thursday, but they are meeting Wednesday with two main discussion items...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Another round of high to very high fire danger is in place for Tuesday
Dry and breezy conditions will elevate the fire danger Tuesday and Tuesday night. Winds out of the south will gust to as high as 35 mph during the daylight hours and could touch 40 mph after sunset. R...
Nov 23, 2021 Kansas Forest Service graphic.
SPECIAL SESSION: Governor signs bill aimed at addressing concerns related to federal vaccine mandate
All that's left now in the state's 25th special legislative session is Kansas governor Laura Kelly's signature on the paperwork. Lawmakers worked through most of Monday to address two parts of the fed...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Thanksgiving travel likely near pre-pandemic levels
Highways and byways could well be a lot more crowded this Thanksgiving week than they were last year. AAA says travel as a whole will be up 13 percent, bringing travel volumes almost back to pre-pande...
Nov 22, 2021 Travel on area highways will likely have a significant increase this week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reporting 'co-infections' of COVID, other winter illnesses including flu and RSV
COVID-19 traffic at hospitals is coinciding with other infections -- and, in some cases, Lyon County Public Health is reporting COVID "co-infections" with flu or other winter illnesses like strep, the...
Nov 22, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Health Center Board of Directors to discuss COVID-19 vaccination policy, rebranding, monthly reports
Reports and policies will dominate the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors' monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will go through the Health Center's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination...
Nov 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve readies for Prairie Christmas
An old-fashioned Christmas celebration is coming this weekend to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Held in conjunction with the Chase County Country Christmas, the preserve's Prairie Christmas ...
Nov 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
