Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas' initial jobless claims well below 2020 numbers
The Kansas Department of Labor says jobless claims are well off the numbers reported at this time last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department reported around 1,700 new claims this past week...
Jul 24, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Emporia State's Visser Hall hosts school crisis response training seminar
School response to crisis situations dominated a special two-day training seminar held recently at Emporia State University. The conference Thursday and Friday dealt with the use of the PREPaRE model ...
Jul 24, 2021
Emporia's Street Rehab project concentrates on drainage, accessibility
Emporia's summertime Street Rehab program continues. City Engineer Jim Ubert says curb and gutter, driveway entrances and handicapped-accessible work has been the focal point of this project. Ubert sa...
Jul 24, 2021 Part of Emporia's 2021 Street Rehab program has included sidewalk and ramp work at Ninth and Lawrence. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports targets archery and gun safety Saturday
The Flint Hills Mall was the target Saturday as Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports shared with the community all of the benefits of learning gun and archery safety. Organizer Bev Hilbish says that lea...
Jul 24, 2021 Participants in the inaugural EGO event take part in a hover ball shooting range.
KVOE News File Photo.
WEATHER: Greenwood County included in heat advisory
Another area county has been added to a heat advisory that is ultimately covering much of eastern Kansas before it expires Saturday evening. Greenwood County is included until 7 pm. Lyon, Coffey, Morr...
Jul 24, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
WIldlife and Parks' Emporia office to serve as collection point for investigation into Rusty Crayfish
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' Emporia Research and Survey Office will be the collection point for a new investigation effort involving invasive crayfish. Wildlife and Parks recently fun...
Jul 24, 2021 The invasive Rusty Crayfish was recently discovered at McPherson State Fishing Lake. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Preliminary hearing in Lyon County rape case set for Monday
One man accused of rape in Lyon County will have a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon. Jordan Dorsey will be in court at 3 pm. Dorsey, 26, is charged with 11 counts overall, including three counts o...
Jul 24, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: USDA opens window for livestock, poultry producers to recoup certain losses
The US Department of Agriculture says livestock and poultry producers who suffered pandemic-related financial losses because of problems accessing processing facilities can apply for federal relief. A...
Jul 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Royals win third straight
Ryan O'Hearn hit his eighth home run of the season and the defense turned three double plays as the Kansas City Royals won their third straight Friday night, defeating Detroit 5-3. Trailing 1-0 in the...
Jul 24, 2021 Royals.mlb.com screenshot.
BIG 12: Announcement from Oklahoma, Texas expected soon about potential plans to leave conference
(CBS Sports) More signs point to Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 -- and making that announcement soon. CBS Sports was told the announcement to the Big 12 could come "within 24-48 hours" as part ...
Jul 24, 2021
