Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Harvest Home Festival well supported by area residents
Area residents turned out in droves to enjoy themselves, get some holiday shopping done and support several worthy causes as part of the Messiah Lutheran Church Harvest Home Festival on Saturday. The ...
Nov 20, 2021 The Fairgrounds Anderson Building was busy Saturday for Messiah Lutheran Church's Harvest Home Festival. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU welcomes high school musicians for Honors Band performance
High school musicians from across Kansas performed at Emporia State University on Saturday. The performing students were part of the ESU Honors Band, a select invite-only group of over 70 performers. ...
Nov 20, 2021 Members of the ESU Honors Band perform Saturday under the direction of ESU Director of Bands Gary Ziek. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Marshall details potential economic costs of vaccine mandate compliance
Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall says federal vaccine mandates will cost state businesses over $40 million to comply if the mandates withstand a barrage of legal challenges from state attorneys genera...
Nov 20, 2021 Courtesy Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall.
Special session ahead for Kansas lawmakers
Kansas lawmakers will head back to Topeka in January for their regular session, but they are also going to the state capital a lot sooner than that. Lawmakers have a special session beginning Monday, ...
Nov 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
State, Emporia jobless rates hold steady; Lyon County sees slight monthly decline
The Kansas jobless rate remained steady between September and October. The unemployment rate held at 3.9 percent, down from 4.7 percent a year ago. Labor Secretary Amber Shultz says some economic sect...
Nov 20, 2021
Commercial Street crossing reopened
After a week of repairs, the Commercial Street rail crossing has reopened to traffic. The crossing closed Nov. 14 as Burlington Northern Santa Fe made repairs. The crossing actually reopened Friday ev...
Nov 20, 2021 Traffic control equipment has been moved aside with the Commercial Street rail crossing reopening Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Supermarket Sweep, Emporia style: Rotary Club Grocery Grab winner clears almost $1,500, donates items to food pantries
Good's Cash Saver turned into Emporia's version of Supermarket Sweep early Saturday. The Rotary Club of Emporia brought its Grocery Grab to the store for the third straight year, and Emily Brooks won ...
Nov 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: CDC approves vaccine boosters for adults; KDHE shifting cost burden of testing; Norman steps down as Health Secretary
Friday was a busy day on the COVID-19 public health front at both the state and national levels. Late in the day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved COVID-19 booster doses for all...
Nov 19, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: State's travel quarantine list adjusted
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's list of COVID-19 travel quarantine nations is shuffling again. On the list are Austria, Cayman Islands, Croatia and Gibraltar. Off the list are the st...
Nov 19, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Two area agencies receive state funding to increase vaccinations
Two agencies serving parts of the KVOE listening area are receiving state funding to increase vaccinations against coronavirus. TFI Family Services is receiving over $4,000 as part of the Pandemic Ass...
Nov 19, 2021 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
