Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health's weekly dashboard underscores sobering report on KVOE's On-Air Chat
Last week, Newman Regional Health said daily census numbers were in single digits between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4. Those numbers jumped back into double digits Jan. 5 and have stayed there since. In its la...
Jan 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Heermann set to sit in on last RDA board meeting as president Friday
Friday's meeting of the Regional Development Association Board of Directors will be Kent Heermann's last one as RDA President. Heermann has led Emporia's mid-scale and large-scale economic development...
Jan 13, 2022 Kent Heermann (center) presides over a Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting in 2020. Heermann announced his retirement last summer. KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's daily new caseload activity at record levels
Lyon County's coronavirus traffic recently isn't yet at records for active numbers, but they are for new cases. Lyon County Public Health's website, www.publichealth.lyoncounty.org, indicates the coun...
Jan 13, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
UPDATE: Newton woman dead after self-inflicted gunshot, Newton man arrested after check welfare call just west of Emporia
Lyon County deputies have released the names of the person who died and the person arrested as part of a check welfare call west of Emporia on Wednesday night. Lyon County Detective Sergeant Jacob Wel...
Jan 13, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 shifts parent-teacher conferences online
Before winter break started last month, Emporia Public Schools took the COVID-related step of restricting outside public access to its facilities. It's now taking another step directly affecting stude...
Jan 13, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas State Board of Education adjusts criteria for emergency substitute teacher licenses
The Kansas State Board of Education has taken a major step to address a developing shortage in substitute teachers as COVID spikes across the state. On Wednesday, the board unanimously approved an eme...
Jan 13, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting shifts to Zoon
Coronavirus is causing Lyon County's Local Emergency Planning Committee to hold at least its next meeting virtually. The LEPC is set to meet Jan. 20 at noon. Normally, meetings are held in the Sheriff...
Jan 13, 2022 Lyon County logo.
Emporia State promotes Falldine, McKernan
For the second time this week, Emporia State University has announced the elevation of an administrator to vice president status. It has also announced a second promotion as part fo an ongoing effort ...
Jan 13, 2022 Cory Falldine (left), Bill McKernan. Emporia State University photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's 'exponential' increase continues with nearly 300 new cases, active caseload pushing towards county record
Earlier this week, Lyon County Public Health said the current spike in coronavirus cases was increasing at an "exponential" rate. Wednesday's data set continued the recent trend. Public Health said Ly...
Jan 12, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State, Flint Hills Technical College ready to adapt mitigation methods if needed
Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College are eyeing the latest COVID-19 spike in cases, and leaders say they can make rapid changes as needed. At Flint Hills Technical College, there...
Jan 12, 2022 KVOE News file photos.
