Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health announces new guidance regarding full vaccination for students ages 12-plus
New guidance from Lyon County Public Health on full vaccination comes at a time when Lyon County's school districts are seeing elevated coronavirus numbers. Public Health says students of children age...
Jan 15, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Frese resigns as Morris County health officer; Good named to post
Morris County has a new health officer. Dr. Daniel Frese resigned his post, submitting his resignation Jan. 11. At a special meeting Friday, Morris County commissioners appointed Candra Good as Morris...
Jan 15, 2022 Morris County logo.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 15-16, 2022
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been announced: Businesses *Designs by Sharon closed Saturday. Education *Flint Hills Technical College closed Wednesday all classes c...
Jan 15, 2022 KVOE graphic.
Watch the Chiefs participants learn teams they will follow through NFL Playoffs
The field is set for the Country 101.7 FM Watch the Chiefs promotion's second phase. Seventeen contestants began the NFL Playoffs with hopes of winning an LG 55-inch smart TV through Triad Leasing, bu...
Jan 15, 2022
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health grappling to meet needs for testing, vaccination and disease investigation
With COVID numbers surging, including nearly 1,100 new cases this month, Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says staff are stretched thin as they try to meet c...
Jan 15, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Slight majority in KVOE News poll disagrees with Lyon County Commission decision on mitigation policies
COVID-19 response has been a polarizing topic for most of the pandemic, and it hasn't mattered if you're talking about local, state or national policy. The latest example of that was the KVOE News pol...
Jan 15, 2022 KVOE.com screenshot.
WEATHER: Driving conditions improve in Emporia with scattered refreezing possible Saturday night
Overall, Emporia's driving conditions improved from late morning to late afternoon following light blowing snow Friday night through much of Saturday morning. Not surprisingly, major arterials -- espe...
Jan 15, 2022
NFL Playoffs begin Saturday; Chiefs ready for Sunday showdown against Pittsburgh
The NFL Playoffs begin Saturday. AFC matchups begin the playoff schedule, with Las Vegas traveling to Cincinnati for a 3:30 pm kickoff Saturday, followed by New England at Buffalo for a 7:15 pm kick. ...
Jan 15, 2022 Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones reacts during a recent practice before the Chiefs host Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Kansas City Chiefs photo.
Emporia State basketball on the road against Missouri Southern
Emporia State is back on the road Saturday. The Hornets and Lady Hornets are in Joplin, Missouri, to take on Missouri Southern. The Hornet men are looking to extend their current win streak to seven g...
Jan 15, 2022 Emporia State Athletics photo.
KU, K-State, Wichita State basketball ready for weekend opponents
KU, K-State and Wichita State men's basketball programs are all playing this weekend. The Kansas Jayhawks take on West Virginia at 1 pm. KU is 13-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12. Pregame begins at 11:...
Jan 15, 2022 NCAA logo
