Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Academic achievement, COVID-19 report on USD 253 Emporia board agenda
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has academic achievement, COVID-19 updates and health insurance on the agenda for its upcoming regular meeting. Board members will get the latest academic report...
Jan 24, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Emporia working to increase substitute teacher pool under state's new emergency guidelines
School districts across Kansas are struggling to have enough teachers and substitutes on hand as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches new caseload highs, and USD 253 Emporia is no exception. Because of state...
Jan 23, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
FreedomFest Committee donates $1,000 to 137th/635th Regiment Scholarship Fund
Emporia Main Street's FreedomFest Committee made another donation out of proceeds from the 2021 All Veterans Tribute. The donation took place at Emporia's National Guard Armory near 18th and Merchant,...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Fredonia woman seriously hurt in cattle unloading incident in southeast Greenwood County
An incident near the Greenwood-Wilson county line sent one person to Fredonia for medical treatment Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the incident at 659 HH Road happened shortly before 2 pm an...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Minor injuries reported after pickup goes off K-99 near Olpe, hits several signs before stopping
Three people suffered minor injuries after a pickup truck went off a Lyon County highway and hit several signs near Olpe on Saturday. Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams says the wreck happened shortly b...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Two more defendants in Avila murder case learn potential trial dates
Tentative trial dates are now set for two more defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case. Following pretrial hearings Friday, Andrew Granado and Jovan Pecina were set for three-week trials, with Aug. ...
Jan 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Non-school day coming to USD 253 Emporia on Wednesday; district reports over 50 staff positives this week
There's an extra day off for students in USD 253 Emporia schools next week. The district had planned for students not to attend school on Thursday or Friday for parent-teacher conferences. Now Wednesd...
Jan 21, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Kansas Senate passes changes to US Congressional district map
Plans to change the US Congressional district map have cleared the Kansas Senate. On a 26-9 vote Friday, the chamber passed a plan championed by Senate President Ty Masterson and Senate Vice President...
Jan 21, 2022 Kansas Senate Redistricting Committee map.
CORONAVIRUS: Over 300 new cases, one new death reported Friday by Lyon County Public Health
It's not a record, but there was another notable increase in COVID-19 cases in Lyon County Public Health's end-of-week report. Public Health reported 319 new cases between Wednesday and Friday, moving...
Jan 21, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Demolition work coming soon for Road Z bridge deck near Hartford
Residents in southeast Lyon County and western Coffey County will notice a lot of new signage along and near parts of Lyon County Road Z in the coming days. The signage heralds a deck replacement proj...
Jan 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
