Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Masonic Lodge bringing free cancer screening event to public Saturday
For decades, the Kansas Masons have been working to end cancer, and the latest sign of that locally is coming this upcoming weekend. Free cancer screenings will be at the Masonic Lodge, 424 Merchant, ...
Jun 01, 2021 Kansas Masons graphic.
Light rain commonplace in, near Emporia on Monday
Rain happened as expected Monday, but rain totals were on the low end of what was expected. The KVOE studios received 0.50 inches of rainfall. Other totals: *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.29 inches *Ni...
Jun 01, 2021 Light to occasionally moderate rain falls across the area Monday morning. WeatherTAP.com radar.
2021 election filing deadline at hand
It's officially the last minute for candidates wanting to file their paperwork for the 2021 elections. Prospective candidates can file their paperwork at the Lyon County Election Office from 8 am to n...
Jun 01, 2021 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
MEMORIAL DAY: Rainfall doesn't dampen solemn atmosphere at Emporia's annual service
Mother Nature forced some schedule adjustments on Memorial Day. Light rain prompted organizers of Emporia's Memorial Day service to move the event from the All Veterans Memorial to the Lyon County Fai...
May 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Workload at Lyon County Public Health taking on more normal pattern as caseloads, vaccination interest remain low
As coronavirus caseloads and vaccine demand stays low, Lyon County Public Health is phasing in a more normal work flow. Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says COVID-19 response and mor...
May 31, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic
4 Rivers' sun farm off to good start despite recent clouds, rainfall
Rain or shine -- and there has been a lot of rainfall for the back half of May -- 4 Rivers' new sun farm has been performing well. The new facility, now part of the utility's Americus substation at Ro...
May 31, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Road closures continue near Emporia; rainfall likely for Memorial Day activities
Three Lyon County roads remain barricaded after recent flooding. *Road H-5 from Roads 215 to 225 *Road J from Roads 190 to 215 (also Prairie Street starting at 30th Avenue) *Road 215 from Roads F-5 to...
May 29, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Eureka residents hurt when UTV hits SUV
Two residents of Eureka were hurt when a utility vehicle hit an SUV just south of the town Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 120th and U Road, less than four miles south o...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High's Ella Podrebarac signs with Kansas Air National Guard, plans to attend KU
Signing ceremonies are commonplace for athletes as they move from high school to college, but they aren't for other students -- and they are quite rare for students going into the military. In fact, o...
May 29, 2021 Ella Podrebarac signs her official paperwork to join the Kansas Air National Guard during a special signing ceremony at Emporia High School earlier this month. Angela Podrebarac photo.
Misdemeanor animal cruelty charges currently facing couple after dogs taken from Hartford home
With two Hartford residents awaiting their first appearance on animal cruelty charges in Lyon County District Court, the rescue group that helped Lyon County deputies and Animal Control in Hartford sa...
May 29, 2021 Guardians of the Wolves screenshot.
