Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Americus woman, Strong City man charged with drug distribution after arrests Tuesday
Two of the four people arrested by Emporia Police on Tuesday on suspicion of drug sales have been formally charged. Assistant Lyon County Attorney Carissa Brinker says 29-year-old Ashley Ollenberger o...
Feb 26, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Valuation notices coming soon to Lyon County property owners
Lyon County valuation notices should be in your hands no later than Tuesday. Valuations went out Friday, and County Appraiser Ryan Janzen encourages residents to study those notices, call his staff wi...
Feb 26, 2022 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
Emporia's American Legion post to become only Kansas facility with ATLAS pod for veterans
A long-awaited process for area veterans is coming soon to Emporia's American Legion Post 5. A new ATLAS pod will be installed, essentially serving as a videoconferencing facility for veterans needing...
Feb 26, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Testing, vaccination interest dwindling as caseloads decline
It stands to reason that the recent decline in COVID-19 caseload activity would lead to reduced interest in tests. And that's the case in Lyon County, according to Public Health Emergency Preparedness...
Feb 26, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
$14,000 generated through St. Patrick's Committee auction
Bidding was hot and heavy at the St. Patrick's Committee annual auction at Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill on Friday night. Funding benefits 13 different community groups, nonprofits and causes. Over 60 i...
Feb 26, 2022 As KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas observes the crowd, Dwayne Coble handles early auction duties at the St. Patrick's Committee auction at Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Online Smoke Tools workshops coming through Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan
Landowners planning controlled burns this season and wanting more information about the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan are encouraged to take part in one of two webinars coming next week. The Smoke...
Feb 26, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: After adjusting its data focus, CDC says most Americans are now safe indoors without masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its guidance on the use of masks to battle COVID-19. The CDC says most Americans, including schoolchildren and staffers, are safe indoors wit...
Feb 25, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health ending weekly COVID-19 Dashboard
The latest COVID-19 Dashboard from Newman Regional Health may be the last one it releases, at least for now. The dashboard shows low COVID traffic from Feb. 10 to Wednesday. Hospitalized COVID patient...
Feb 25, 2022 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Multi-billion-dollar settlement translates to around $190 million for Kansas' opioid treatment, prevention programs
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says around $190 million is coming to Kansas as part of a multi-billion-dollar opioid settlement. Schmidt announced final approval of a $26 billion settlement wit...
Feb 25, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: 15 new cases, no new deaths in Lyon County Public Health's Friday report
COVID-19 caseload activity was fairly stable all week in Lyon County. On Friday, Public Health announced 15 new cases to push the overall total to 10,054 over the past 23 months. This followed 18 new ...
Feb 25, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
