Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Separate enrollment discussions ahead for USD 251, USD 252
USD 251 North Lyon County and USD 252 Southern Lyon County have separate school board meetings this week. North Lyon County will meet at 5:30 pm Wednesday at the Northern Heights library. Board member...
Apr 08, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Burn acreage numbers jump sharply areawide, across Flint Hills
Burn acreage numbers keep increasing for area counties and the Flint Hills in general. The latest report from KS Flint Hills Smoke Management indicates over 15,000 acres burned across Lyon County as o...
Apr 08, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Teachers Hall of Fame announces major estate gift, CBS Morning Show appearance for induction announcements
The National Teachers Hall of Fame is announcing a major gift and a significant change to its annual induction announcement procedure. 1992 inductee Anna Alfiero of Norwich, Connecticut, passed away t...
Apr 08, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Newman Community Rx adds Barrett as pharmacist with more staff coming on board this year
By early July, the transition from Haag Pharmacy to Newman Community Rx should be complete. The transition is far enough along to change the signage for the building and the wraps on the delivery vehi...
Apr 07, 2025 Newman Community Rx pharmacists Amber Haag (left) and Gail Barrett. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
McGehee returning to lead USD 253
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is bringing back an interim administrator to lead the district full-time. Board members approved David McGehee, the district's interim assistant superintendent for busin...
Apr 07, 2025 Dr. David McGehee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Crash destroys utility pole in south central Emporia
Nobody was hurt after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in south-central Emporia late Sunday night. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police were dispatched to the intersection of West South and Washington...
Apr 07, 2025 Emporia Fire Department graphic.
Traveling Kansas Court of Appeals panel at ESU this week
Emporia State University is hosting a traveling panel of Kansas Court of Appeals judges this week. Judges Karen Arnold-Burger, PJ Cline and JJ Gardner will hold court at Emporia State's Memorial Union...
Apr 07, 2025 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Cultivating culture: Good Way Gardens begins third concert season
Judging by the turnout Sunday, the third season of Good Way Gardens concerts is -- pun fully intended -- getting rooted in the community calendar. Over 100 people attended the season debut at the Hist...
Apr 07, 2025 Humbletown performs at the Good Way Gardens concert season debut. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Job fairs Monday in Osage City, Tuesday in Emporia
Emporia's second in-person job fair in four months is coming Tuesday. The Emporia Stronger Job Fair is set for 11 am to 2 pm at the Humanitarian Center. Veterans seeking to make connections with poten...
Apr 07, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Freeze warning continues until 9 am with more frosty conditions expected early Tuesday
Some frosty air is in place to start the week. Freeze warnings have been posted for Lyon and all surrounding counties until 9 am Monday. A freeze watch affects Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunse...
Apr 06, 2025 National Weather Service screenshot.
