Author Archives: Chuck Samples
WEATHER: Chase County in wind advisory until 3 pm
Blustery conditions are expected across the area all afternoon. Chase County is now in a wind advisory through 3 pm Friday. Expected gusts will be as high as 45 mph. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE ...
Nov 19, 2021 Kansas Grassland Fire Danger map.
CORONAVIRUS: Residents urged to get immunity through vaccination, not natural infection
Over the past several months, there have been increasing concerns about COVID-19 immunity -- notably, what triggers that immunity. Lawmakers such as Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall have said natural ...
Nov 19, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Defendant in Avila murder waives preliminary hearing
As expected, one of the five defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case decided to bypass his preliminary hearing in the case. Jovan Pecina, 20, waived his prelim Wednesday, so he will be back in Lyon ...
Nov 18, 2021 Jovan Pecina. Lyon County Jail photo.
Suspects sought after Emporia church has trailer stolen, bus damaged
Emporia Police are looking for the person or people allegedly involved in a trailer theft incident from last week. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says an unknown person or unknown people entered the Emporia ...
Nov 18, 2021 Emporia Police are looking for this vehicle as they investigate a trailer theft from Emporia's Church of the Nazarene last week. They are also looking for the suspect or suspects in the case. Emporia Police.
Council Grove Police continues heightened security measures at Council Grove Junior-Senior High after reported threat
Council Grove Police say a reported threat at Council Grove Junior-Senior High School showed no evidence of any danger to students or staff at any district school. Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says adm...
Nov 18, 2021 KVOE News File Photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lebo Daycare and Preschool closed until after Thanksgiving break after confirmed case
Parents using Lebo Daycare and Preschool for their youngsters will not have that option until after the Thanksgiving break. USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has announced the facility will remain closed until at ...
Nov 18, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: OSHA halts implementation, enforcement of mandate for business vaccinations
Facing legal challenges from across the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is suspending its implementation and enforcement of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate wh...
Nov 18, 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia home daycare facility listed as cluster by KDHE
An Emporia home daycare has been listed as a COVID-19 exposure cluster by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE says Home Daycare Emporia has had seven cases the past two weeks, with t...
Nov 18, 2021 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Location announced for Emporia's legislative redistricting meeting next week
The location has been finalized for a public meeting on the state's redistricting process in Emporia next week. Emporia State University's Veterans Hall of Honor will host the meeting on Nov. 23 betwe...
Nov 18, 2021 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Warehouse at 3601 West Sixth bought by Kansas Department for Wildlife and Parks
The warehouse property that once housed operations for Dynamic Discs is changing hands. Coldwell Banker Emporia Real Estate co-owner Jamie Sauder says the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has p...
Nov 18, 2021 Lyon County file photo.
