Author Archives: Chuck Samples
'You Drink, You Drive, You Lose' underway for area law enforcement
If you see extra law enforcement out and about the next two weeks, whether in Emporia, Lyon County, neighboring counties or Kansas as a whole, it's by design. The annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Los...
Aug 24, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Granada leaders say new COVID-19 protocols designed to protect patrons, performers, staffers
With a robust concert schedule through the rest of the year, administrators of the Emporia Granada Theatre say new COVID-19 protocols announced late last week are designed to protect patrons, staff an...
Aug 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
More budget discussions ahead for Emporia City Commission this week
Emporia city commissioners are planning to have their entire study meeting Wednesday dedicated to budget matters. The 2022 and five-year budget plans for all funds will receive their final discussions...
Aug 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Few details announced after reported theft at Eisenhower State Park
Eisenhower State Park staff are investigating a recently reported theft, but very little else about the case has been divulged so far. The theft allegedly happened sometime between 3:09 and 4:34 am Fr...
Aug 24, 2021 Eisenhower State Park officials are investigating a reported theft from early Friday. Eisenhower State Park image.
Newman Therapy Services crosses 12th, now housed in hospital's former emergency room
Newman Therapy Services is on the move. The official relocation from 1024 West 12th to Newman Regional Health's southeast corner -- the previous site of the hospital's emergency room -- happened Monda...
Aug 23, 2021 Newman Therapy Services has moved from its former home at 1024 West 12th to Newman Regional Health's former emergency room. Newman Regional Health photo.
Kansas residents needing marriage licenses before Sept. 13 need to apply by Aug. 31
Kansas residents planning a wedding the week of Sept. 8 are told to get their license requests filed to the state no later than Aug. 31 -- and the earlier, the better. Kansas Courts Public Information...
Aug 23, 2021 Kansas Courts screenshot.
WEATHER: Heat advisories extended to 8 pm Thursday for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Heat advisories for Lyon and several surrounding counties have been extended to Thursday evening. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties in an advisory until 8 pm ...
Aug 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Pfizer vaccine first to get full authorization from FDA
The Pfizer anti-coronavirus vaccine is already the medication with the widest age range of the three major options. It's now the first to receive full authorization from the Food and Drug Administrati...
Aug 23, 2021 ABC News graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Emporia to continue policy discussion after first dashboard of trimester
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education is meeting Wednesday, and the latest COVID-19 update is among a series of agenda items to address. Wednesday's update from Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder...
Aug 23, 2021 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Flint Hills Community Health Center, Newman Regional Health boards meeting this week
A lot of standard business is ahead for the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors when it convenes its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will go through the monthly reports for c...
Aug 23, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
