Author Archives: Chuck Samples
ABORTION: Federal, state lawmakers react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade
(WASHINGTON, DC) The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in a much-anticipated ruling Friday in one of its biggest decisions this term. The court voted 6-3, along party...
Jun 24, 2022 US.gov photo.
Kansas Corporation Commission approves two-year rate increase for Kansas Central customers, including entire KVOE listening area
Evergy customers in the Kansas Central division, including all in the KVOE listening area, will see their monthly bills increase as a result of the brutal cold conditions of February 2021. The Kansas ...
Jun 23, 2022 Evergy logo.
Former Symphony in Flint Hills director to lead state's USDA Rural Development office
Former Symphony in the Flint Hills executive director Christy Davis will soon be leading the US Department of Agriculture's rural development efforts for the state of Kansas. The USDA says it will app...
Jun 23, 2022 Christy Davis. Courtesy photo.
Coffelt Signs, Pro Printing in process of merging
Possibly by the end of the year, the changing landscape of graphic arts businesses locally will have another adjustment. Professional Printing of Kansas is merging with Coffelt Signs, and the process ...
Jun 23, 2022 Coffelt Signs and Professional Printing are in the process of merging under the Coffelt brand. Pictured are (from left) Isaac Rangel, Ryan Higgins, Kate Murphy, Haley Forbeck, Zach Protheroe, Dawson May, Jesse Hamman, Staci Hamman and Rick Hamman. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler announces retirement
A better than 30-year career on the bench is ending soon for Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler. Lyon County District Court has confirmed Wheeler's upcoming retirement this week. Before being appo...
Jun 23, 2022 Former Kansas Fifth District Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
LCAT noticing inflation pressures -- notably with gas prices -- but is not planning to raise rates
Inflationary pressures are pinching everybody -- including Lyon County Area Transportation. LCAT Director Shane Brunner joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to talk briefly about Dump the Pump and als...
Jun 23, 2022 LCAT photo.
WEATHER: Severe storms stay north of area; steambath returns Friday
Thursday's severe thunderstorm watch west of Emporia expired with no severe weather -- or even thunderstorm activity -- in the alerted counties. Chase and Morris counties were in a watch for better th...
Jun 23, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: John Redmond Reservoir slows release after recent flooding
Rivers rose Wednesday after heavy rainfall earlier in the week, but no area gauges are close to flood stage after anywhere from 1-3 inches Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, John Redmond Reservoir cont...
Jun 23, 2022 John Redmond Reservoir. Tonya Combes.
CORONAVIRUS: Modest increase -- again -- for Lyon County as Osage County passes 4,000 total cases
Despite two extra days in the reporting period, Lyon County's latest COVID-19 announcement didn't have a sizeable increase in numbers. Lyon County Public Health reported 27 new cases from Friday to We...
Jun 23, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
USD 253's Enrollment Study Work Group discusses options for 'right-sizing' district
Whether you call it "right-sizing," as USD 253 Emporia is saying, or whether you use other terms like reallocating resources, that process is fully underway for the district -- and some painful option...
Jun 22, 2022 USD 253 Enrollment Study Work Group Facilitator Sue Givens (standing) outlines the process for Wednesday's discussion during a special meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
