Author Archives: Chuck Samples
First court appearance set for Thomas Staggs in animal cruelty case
The court process will begin later this month for Thomas Staggs on animal cruelty charges -- just not on the same initial schedule as his wife. Staggs will have his first appearance in Lyon County Dis...
Jun 09, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia, area communities receive confirmed funding amounts through federal program
Final numbers have been announced for area cities and towns receiving the latest round of COVID-19 relief funds originating with the federal government. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made the announceme...
Jun 09, 2021 US government graphic.
USD 251 seeking several coaches at Northern Heights, North Lyon County Junior High
Besides having a regular meeting Wednesday night, the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education is also searching for a lot of coaches at both Northern Heights and North Lyon County Junior High. At...
Jun 09, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Low numbers continue for area counties
Area counties are continuing recent trends of low COVID-19 activity. Chase and Morris counties are still the only counties that self-report their data, and Chase County announced one new case in its c...
Jun 09, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Lyon County's Community Baby Shower coming Wednesday
The Lyon County Fairgrounds will be busy Wednesday afternoon as the Community Baby Shower takes place. Expectant mothers can learn a lot of information from health professionals while at the Anderson ...
Jun 09, 2021 Lyon County Community Baby Shower logo.
More budget requests ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have been concentrating on budget matters in their recent meetings, and that trend will continue Thursday. Commissioners will field 2022 budget requests from the Lyon County ...
Jun 09, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
FIRE: One apartment at 816 Congress destroyed, several others damaged; cause under investigation
At least one apartment is a complete loss and several others were damaged when fire broke out in an apartment house near downtown Emporia early Wednesday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says...
Jun 09, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hollenbeck looks back on 15-year career at Flint Hills Technical College: 'I'm pretty proud of what we've done'
Retirement awaits for Flint Hills Technical College President Dean Hollenbeck. The college's longtime leader is officially retiring at the end of the month and discussed his tenure during his final Te...
Jun 08, 2021 Dean Hollenbeck. Flint Hills Technical College photo.
National Weather Service: Tornado forecasting has come a long way since World War II-era radars, limited knowledge of conditions when 1974 tornado hit Emporia
If Emporia's 1974 tornado had happened today, the destruction may not have been avoidable but the loss of life might have been. The tornado essentially formed without warning on Emporia's west edge, s...
Jun 08, 2021 The aftermath of Emporia's June 8, 1974 tornado was readily apparent shortly after it struck Flinthills Mall. Courtesy National Weather Service.
Pre-registration continues for USD 253 kindergarten, preschool students
Emporia Public Schools is in the process of finalizing their kindergarten and preschool classes for the 2021-2022 school year. The time is now for parents and guardians of those students to preregiste...
Jun 08, 2021 USD 253 Emporia logo.
