Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Available bed space remains steady at Newman Regional Health; unvaccinated hospitalizations remain above 90 percent
Available bed space held steady to end September and begin October at Newman Regional Health. The daily average for available beds held at five between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5, the same number as it was b...
Oct 07, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Thomas Staggs' defense attorney withdraws, delaying trial in animal cruelty case
Trial for Thomas Staggs on animal cruelty charges was supposed to take place next week in Lyon County District Court. That has now been delayed. Defense attorney Rick Meier withdrew as part of what wa...
Oct 07, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Recent spike in Lyon County cases overlaps downward trend in test positivity, incident rates
Could we see COVID-19 infection numbers decline? According to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern, yes. Millbern says recent trends for incident rates and test ...
Oct 07, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia Granada Theatre to host Jack Mouse, Janice Borla and other world-renowned jazz musicians Saturday
Jazz lovers, the Emporia Granada Theatre is the place to be Saturday night. Emporia native Jack Mouse and his wife, Janice Borla, will perform alongside a band of world-renowned musicians. They say th...
Oct 07, 2021 Jack Mouse. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Community Foundation announces Tucker Lee Everyone Plays Fund
The Emporia Community Foundation has announced the creation of a new fund designed to help families offset athletics-related costs. The Tucker Lee Everyone Plays Fund honors the memory of Lee, who pas...
Oct 07, 2021 Tucker Lee. Courtesy photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve announces fall prescribed burn season, date for Candlelight Tour
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has started its fall prescribed burning season while announcing plans for one of its featured holiday activities. The preserve says it plans to conduct an unspe...
Oct 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Special meeting for Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors coming Oct. 12
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors has slotted a special meeting for Oct. 12. Chief Executive Officer Renee Hively says the board will look at adjusting what's called the Form ...
Oct 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Demonstration and Field Day ahead for Coffey County Extension on Thursday
Coffey County Research and Extension is inviting area farmers to a special demonstration and field day event beginning shortly before lunch Thursday. Ag producers are encouraged to go to the Coffey Co...
Oct 07, 2021 Kansas State University Research and Extension logo.
Lyon County Sheriff credits residents near Emporia for vigilance during Wednesday's chase and search
After a vehicle chase began in Butler County, law enforcement from Emporia, Lyon County and the Kansas Highway Patrol arrested four people just west of Emporia on Wednesday. Butler County will have mo...
Oct 06, 2021 Local authorities stopped traffic moving south of Road 160 and G after a vehicle pursuit led to a foot search just southwest of Emporia on Wednesday. Authorities later called off the search. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia, Osage City, Burlington bands all receive excellent ratings at Emporia Marching Festival
Area high school bands fared well at the 13th annual Emporia Marching Festival, held Wednesday at Emporia State University's Welch Stadium. Emporia, Burlington and Osage City all received excellent ra...
Oct 06, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
