Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: New state law allowing lawsuits against cities or counties for COVID protocols deemed unconstitutional by Johnson County judge
A Johnson County judge says recent changes to state law that let residents sue cities and counties for using COVID-19 protocols leads to "the equivalent of legal anarchy" and says the changes are unco...
Jul 16, 2021 Kansas Courts graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: With school a month away, Lyon County Public Health asking parents to get kids vaccinated
Lyon County Public Health is urging parents of eligible school-aged children to get those kids vaccinated against COVID-19 before school starts in a month. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Directo...
Jul 16, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
USD 251 plans notice to exceed revenue-neutral rate
Like other school districts and local units of government, USD 251 North Lyon County will issue a notice to exceed the state's revenue-neutral rate next week. Board members approved that action at the...
Jul 16, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Handful of players, volunteers needed for initial Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball Tournament
There are still some spots available in the first-ever Bryan Douglas Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament this weekend at Santa Fe Park, but those are for team members, not for teams. Tourney organizer ...
Jul 16, 2021 Bryan Douglas. Courtesy photo.
Emporia Arts Center, Hetlinger to receive state tax credits for projects
Two Emporia nonprofits are among more than 25 organizations receiving project funding through the state's Community Service Tax Credit program. The Emporia Arts Center is receiving tax credits to help...
Jul 16, 2021 State of Kansas flag.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health sees shift in infections to younger ages as vaccination rates edge up
Lyon County Public Health is closely monitoring the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, which came to the county Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health added 21 new cases to the county...
Jul 16, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Hefty rain totals reported as flood alerts continue near Emporia
Flood watches and flood alerts are up across parts of the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County is in a flood warning until 10:15 am after 2-4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday. Greenwood Coun...
Jul 16, 2021 KVOE's rain total of 2.6 inches Thursday into Friday aligned with numerous totals of 2-plus inches reported by KVOE listeners. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
More retail coming to the Emporia Pavilions? 'There's definitely fire with the smoke'
There has been a lot of chatter about new retail moving into the Emporia Pavilions development in northwest Emporia basically all year long. Special Projects Coordinator Jim Witt says "there's definit...
Jul 15, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County to reduce mil levy, but it still needs to file notice to exceed revenue-neutral rate
Lyon County commissioners are reducing the mil levy on county property taxpayers, but they still have to file a notice of intent to exceed the state's revenue-neutral rate. County Controller Dan Willi...
Jul 15, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Benefit concert and auction to support Ashley Rodak's battle against leukemia
Live music and a silent auction can be expected at the Bourbon Cowboy this weekend, where the proceeds from the event will go to support Ashley Rodak's battle against leukemia. Singer, songwriter, and...
Jul 15, 2021 The Ashley Rodak benefit concert Sunday will help Ashley Rodak get the support she needs while fighting leukemia.
