Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Kansas Department of Agriculture notes several steps to avoid repeat of last year's VSV outbreak
The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has released a set of preventative measures to prevent the transmission of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). VSV is an equine disease tha...
Jun 08, 2021 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College keeping some mitigation strategies -- in certain circumstances
While Emporia State University has ended most of its coronavirus protocols, a few are still in place at Flint Hills Technical College, albeit on a limited basis. On KVOE's Tech Talk on Tuesday, Presid...
Jun 08, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Veterans Affairs to vaccinate qualifying 12- to 17-year-olds starting Thursday
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Eastern Kansas Division is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Starting Thursday, the VA's Eastern Kansas Health Care System will start vaccinating people b...
Jun 08, 2021 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State president credits staff, city of Emporia for work to minimize COVID-19 impact after university ends most mitigation protocols
Now that campus life has returned to pre-COVID procedures in most cases, Emporia State University President Allison Garrett is grateful for the efforts of everybody at ESU for their work to minimize t...
Jun 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Savanna Chestnut readies to fulfill longtime dream with Friday concert at Granada Theatre
Local musicians often dream of playing a concert inside the Emporia Granada Theatre, and Savanna Chestnut will have that opportunity this week. Chestnut's concert will be at 7 pm Friday. On KVOE's Mor...
Jun 07, 2021 Savanna Chestnut. NBC The Voice photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds one death in weekend report as overall cases remain flat, active cases dip
Lyon County is starting the week with a flat COVID-19 overall count. Lyon County Public Health announced no new cases with its report Monday, keeping the overall pandemic total at 4,175 cases. Unfortu...
Jun 07, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Mobile food pantry returning to Abundant Harvest on Tuesday
Emporia's second mobile food bank of the year is coming to Abundant Harvest. The food giveaway, courtesy of Kansas Food Bank and Tyson Foods, will go from 1-3 pm Tuesday or until the food is all hande...
Jun 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Budgets, salary movement, equipment purchases ahead for USD 253 board
Purchases and updates are on the agenda for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will have several items of note when they review human resources and fiscal resources items ...
Jun 07, 2021 USD 253 Emporia logo.
USD 251 North Lyon County board to discuss budget matters, return to school plan Wednesday
There are several items worth noting on the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education agenda later this week. Board members could approve the republished general fund budget for the current academi...
Jun 07, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Topeka man hurt in motorcycle wreck outside Admire
A Topeka man suffered suspected minor injuries as part of a motorcycle wreck north of Admire on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash involving 27-year-old Charles Gaddy happened near Kansa...
Jun 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
