Author Archives: Chuck Samples
RDA board to field update on president search as part of Friday's meeting
Planning is the general theme for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting Friday morning. Board members will get an update from the committee leading the...
Sep 09, 2021 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Increase in test demand from Lyon County residents latest sign 'COVID crazy' will continue at Public Health
The ongoing increase in coronavirus cases has triggered an increase in testing for the illness -- so much so that Lyon County Public Health can't handle the amount of recent requests. Public Health Em...
Sep 09, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Fog seal project continues Thursday for Road 130
Fog sealing work continues on Road 130 from near the Emporia Municipal Airport towards Neosho Rapids. The Lyon County Highway Department announced a fog seal work zone Wednesday and has another one Th...
Sep 09, 2021 Google Maps image.
Coffey County begins public input process for new justice center
Coffey County is looking to build a new justice center, and county leaders held a special meeting in Burlington to discuss the current plan and gain feedback from residents. The current plan calls for...
Sep 09, 2021 Coffey County Attorney Wade Bowie (standing) details concerns about the county's current jail setup during a special County Commission meeting Wednesday in Burlington. Coffey County has proposed a $20 million justice center, including a new jail and space for courts, the sheriff's office, emergency management and dispatch. Coffey County Commission screenshot.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 251 sees COVID week-to-week traffic decline sharply, but 23 percent of student body is now in quarantine
The recent direction of COVID-19 cases at USD 251 North Lyon County have administrators and board members breathing a small sigh of relief. During the board's regular meeting Wednesday, Superintendent...
Sep 09, 2021 The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education discusses COVID-19 response measures during one of three meetings Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Illness-related absence spike causes Burlington High to close until Tuesday
A spike in illnesses has forced a short-term closure of Burlington High School. Superintendent Craig Marshall says there was a sudden jump in illness-related absences after the Labor Day weekend. The ...
Sep 08, 2021 USD 244 Burlington photo.
Small shed near Emporia destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed a small shed southwest of Emporia on Wednesday afternoon. Following a report of a grass and shed fire, Emporia, Americus and Olpe firefighters were dispatched to 1474 Road E about three...
Sep 08, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds four new cases as active cases dip between Tuesday and Wednesday
There wasn't much movement in Lyon County's new coronavirus caseload between Tuesday and Wednesday. There was a noticeable dip an active cases. Lyon County Public Health announced four new cases Wedne...
Sep 08, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated burglary
An Emporia man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, aggravated burglary and other criminal activity. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says officers responded to a western Emporia residence early Saturday fo...
Sep 08, 2021 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
Prelim delayed for rape suspect in Lyon County case
A preliminary hearing for a man accused of rape in a Lyon County case now won't take place until next month. Jordan Dorsey was set to be in court Wednesday but the hearing was delayed at the prosecuti...
Sep 08, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
