Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Big attendance expected at Emporia Area Chamber's 124th annual meeting
Close to 350 people may be inside White Auditorium for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's 124th annual meeting Saturday evening. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says "words can't say how...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: NWS Hall's Summit transmitter offline
The National Weather Service radio transmitter at Hall's Summit is offline again. The transmitter, which serves Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties as well as parts of Chase, Greenwood and Wabaunsee count...
May 05, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia State Nursing Department holding open house Friday
With National Nurses Week officially starting Friday, Emporia State University's Department of Nursing will host an open house for its current facility. The nursing department has an open house at Cor...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Cause of Southern Star fire undetermined; control room destroyed
The cause of Wednesday's fire at a natural gas complex in west Lyon County is officially undetermined. Fire was reported at the Southern Star control room at 2143 Road E shortly before 7 am. Fire was ...
May 05, 2022 Southern Star employees confer after Wednesday's control room fire at 2143 Road E. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission sets May 17 virtual meeting on Wolf Creek, other plant performances
Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station near Burlington will be among the nuclear facilities across the central third of the country as the subject of a virtual meeting on safety performance later this ...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Flood warning extended for South Greenwood County through Friday afternoon
Continued rainfall across portions of the listening area has led the National Weather Service to extend a flood warning in southern Greenwood County. The warning, originally set to expire at 1 am Frid...
May 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
United Way of Flint Hills generates over $420,000 for annual campaign, $120,000 for Emergency Housing Project
The United Way of the Flint Hills' annual fundraising campaign is complete. At Wednesday's Campaign Celebration, it was announced the drive raised $420,726. Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards says...
May 04, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards makes remarks near the end of the United Way's annual Campaign Celebration on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Cases up slightly in Lyon County as CareArc sets two vaccination clinics this week
There was slightly higher COVID-19 traffic in Lyon County over the past week than we have seen for weeks. On Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health announced 22 new cases since April 27. It's almost as ...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Weather forecast delays Wabaunsee County highway resurfacing project
Two highways near Harveyville will see work as part of a mill and overlay project, but the start has now been delayed. Work was supposed to begin Thursday, but the potential for showers and storms has...
May 04, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
Pay raise for emergency dispatchers on agenda for Lyon County Commission
A potential pay raise for Lyon County's emergency dispatchers is on the table for Lyon County commissioners when they have their action session Thursday. Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van ...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County Emergency Communications photo.
