Author Archives: Chuck Samples
USD 253 bringing free summer meals back for district families
Once again, Emporia Public Schools are offering free meals to district families. The summer meal program runs weekdays from June 1 through July 29, with no meals distributed on July 4. Hours will be 1...
May 24, 2022 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
WEATHER: Flood watches cleared with rainfall still possible through Thursday morning
Rainfall may continue off and on through Thursday morning, but it appears the flooding concerns have ended. The National Weather Service has canceled flood watches for all area counties well before th...
May 24, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Lyon County Commission to hear several budget requests Wednesday
Budget season begins this week for the Lyon County Commission. During a study meeting Wednesday, commissioners will field budget requests from the Emporia Public Library, SOS, County Treasurer and Cou...
May 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bison calf at David Traylor Zoo dies shortly after birth
A bison calf at the David Traylor Zoo passed away shortly after it was born Sunday. The zoo says Beulah, an adult bison, was in the process of giving birth but was unable to deliver the calf on its ow...
May 24, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Summer Arts Kickoff Party ushers in busy period for Emporia Arts Center
The Emporia Arts Center held its first Summer Arts Kickoff Party in three years Monday. Kids and families could enjoy several art demonstrations and a ceramics demonstration from David Mai, who brough...
May 23, 2022 David Mai (center) shapes terra cotta plates during a demonstration at the Emporia Arts Center Summer Arts Kickoff Party on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Public Library finalist to meet with staff, public Tuesday
With Robin Newell officially retired from the Emporia Public Library, one candidate to replace her is in town Tuesday. Maggie McKeithan, currently the public library director at Spring Lake District L...
May 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Ten new cases, one new death announced by Lyon County Public Health
Lyon County's weekend COVID-19 activity was modest. Lyon County Public Health reports 10 new cases since Friday, following 80 new cases reported last week. Unfortunately, one patient died, moving the ...
May 23, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
'It's all about physics:' Click It or Ticket now underway through June 4
Click It or Ticket is underway through June 4 across the state. The goal is to get travelers to wear their seat belts at all times. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says 'ts definitely a matter o...
May 23, 2022 Click it or Ticket graphic.
Bird flu quarantine ends at David Traylor Zoo
If you have visited the David Traylor Zoo over the past week, you have probably seen more birds out and about than you have seen the previous two months. The birds were moved into quarantine to reduce...
May 23, 2022 Birds paddle around the fountain at the David Traylor Zoo. Quarantine procedures for the highly pathogenic avian influenza recently ended at the zoo. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Health-related stream advisory continues for tributary of Coal Creek south of Emporia
The testing process is still on hold for a small tributary of Coal Creek east of the Emporia Municipal Airport and Emporia Golf Course. The city of Emporia is awaiting word from the Kansas Department ...
May 23, 2022
