Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Americus Road to see two construction zones beginning Monday
If the weather holds, yet another major construction project is coming for a Lyon County highway. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says there are concerns about the entire road between Emporia and ...
May 21, 2022 Drivers using Americus Road will be detoured off the highway west of Emporia as part of a road resurfacing project set to begin Monday. Drivers in Americus will see some connected side streets closed for that part of the project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia, Lyon County jobless rates dip below 2 percent
Overall, the state's jobless rate held steady between March and April. Kansas Department of Labor economist Emilie Doerksen said the overall trend reflected gains and losses in various sectors, leadin...
May 21, 2022 Kansas Department of Labor map.
City leaders to meet soon after Emporia State announces plans to close Center for Early Childhood Education, demolish Butcher Education Center
By August 2023, Emporia State University's Center for Early Childhood Education will close its doors for good. On Friday, the university announced its plans to end CECE operations by next summer as pa...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Traffic shift coming next week for Emporia's West Sixth Avenue water line replacement project
Emporia's Sixth Avenue water line replacement project is shifting into its second phase beginning next week. The roughly three-week project involves water extensions from the main line in the center l...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 19 new cases; CareArc offers boosters for children ages 5-11
Nearly 20 new COVID-19 cases have been announced by Lyon County Public Health to close out the week. Public Health announced 19 new cases between Wednesday and Friday. This follows 35 new cases Wednes...
May 20, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
STREAM ADVISORY: Testing process delayed for Coal Creek tributary
Hopes for testing a stream advisory site south of Emporia are now on hold as the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the city of Emporia line up testing facilities. Emporia Public Works Di...
May 20, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
Adoptathon coming to Petsense on Saturday
Area residents wanting to adopt a furry addition to the family have a special opportunity to do so Saturday. Petsense has a special Adoptathon from 11 am to 4 pm as part of a nationwide push to get pe...
May 20, 2022
Commencement coming Sunday for Emporia High seniors
Commencement exercises across the KVOE listening area come to a close this weekend. Nearly 300 students from Emporia High will receive diplomas at White Auditorium on Sunday, and several seniors joine...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
S&A Telephone garners grant funding for Americus broadband project
S&A Telephone is getting matching funds from the state to continue expanding broadband access to Americus. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says S&A is among 11 businesses to receive funds through the Broa...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Nearly all Lyon County roads affected by flooding now open -- just in time for more rainfall
It's not a clean sweep, but the Lyon County Highway Department opened up most roads closed due to flooding Friday. Just a handful of roads and intersections remain closed entering the weekend: *Road J...
May 20, 2022 lyoncounty911.org map.
