Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: 23 new cases for Lyon County; Osage County approaching 2,000 total cases
Lyon County added 23 new coronavirus cases in its Friday report. Lyon County Public Health reported 64 cases for the week, pushing the overall total since March 2020 to 5,529. Active cases dipped from...
Oct 22, 2021 LYon County Public Health graphic.
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: Recent position announcements reflect emphasis on adoptions, volunteers, community involvement
Animal preparation, volunteer outreach and community engagement are among the stated reasons for new staff and a reorganization at the Emporia Animal Shelter announced this week. Humane Society of the...
Oct 22, 2021 KVOE News photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Despite 15-25 percent of active cases as breakthroughs, Lyon County Public Health says vaccines are effective
Just how effective are coronavirus vaccines, given the relatively steady percentage of breakthrough cases in Lyon County since July? Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer ...
Oct 22, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Bed space availability shrinks slightly at Newman Regional Health
If you need to spend an overnight at Newman Regional Health, bed space is still tight -- and it's a bit tighter than it was earlier this week. In its report last week reflecting traffic between Sept. ...
Oct 22, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Small Business Blitz generates over $9,000 for United Way of Flint Hills
Early indications are the United Way's Small Business Blitz did well earlier this week. United Way of the Flint Hills Director Mickey Edwards says over $9,000 was initially collected. She says small b...
Oct 22, 2021 United Way logo.
ESU HOMECOMING: Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit underway to benefit SOS; Together Forward announcement
Fundraising -- in a couple different ways -- is a key part of Homecoming activities at Emporia State University this weekend. The annual Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit is currently underway at 12th and Comm...
Oct 22, 2021 Emporia State University graphic.
Several chances of strong to borderline severe storms ahead for upcoming weekend
Believe it or not, there are several low-end chances for severe weather through the upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service is tracking a marginal risk of severe weather south of US Highway 56 ...
Oct 22, 2021 National Weather Service graphics.
CORONAVIRUS: With stable but elevated caseload activity now, Lyon County Public Health hoping to avoid repeat of 2020 early holiday season
Coronavirus case activity has stabilized in Lyon County, but not quite at the levels desired by Lyon County Public Health. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern had an update...
Oct 21, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
New hires signal restructuring effort at Emporia Animal Shelter
The Humane Society of the Flint Hills has announced a restructuring of its operations at the Emporia Animal Shelter and new personnel to go along with that move. Bailey Estes has been hired as the she...
Oct 21, 2021 Emporia Animal Shelter. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Main Street beginning process to find new incubator business
With Trox Gallery and Gifts now moved into a new home in downtown Emporia, Emporia Main Street will start looking for a new business to fill its incubator space at 729 Commercial soon. In fact, Empori...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
