Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Public Health Officer and County Commissioners offer perspectives after commissioners vote to stay the course on public health order Monday
Lyon County's COVID-19 public health order will remain as is, meaning changes requested by Lyon County Public Health will not go into effect at this time. During a special meeting Monday, Public Healt...
Jan 10, 2022 Lyon County commissioners voted Monday to leave the county's COVID-19 public health order unchanged, meaning mitigation methods like mask use and social distancing are strongly recommended instead of mandated. Lyon County Public Health had requested changes involving mask mandates, social distancing and public venue capacity limits. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission study meeting to focus on various upcoming projects
Planning matters will highlight the Emporia City Commission's study meeting this week. Commissioners are meeting Wednesday, and they have a commercial rehab project, housing, street rehab and overall ...
Jan 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Education redesign, construction updates on USD 253 Emporia board's agenda
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education is meeting Wednesday, with education redesign, construction and annual reorganization on the agenda. Board members will discuss whether to approve the redesign l...
Jan 10, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity putting current construction project at 502 State on market
Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity is busy as we get close to mid-January. Part of that is a new fundraising approach. Work currently underway on a house at 502 State will lead to a new opportunity, ac...
Jan 10, 2022 Once this house at 502 State is finished, Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity will put it on the market as a fundraiser. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Audio - Friday 1-7-2022
Feel Good Friday - 9-1-1 Million
Jan 10, 2022
Audio - Thursday 1-6-2022
Newsmaker: United Way Director Mickey Edwards has an update on Plumb Place operations.
Jan 10, 2022
Audio - Wednesday 1-5-2022
Newsmaker: Emporia Farmers Market Coordinator Trisha Fullerton.
Jan 10, 2022
Two Emporians, two Richmond residents hurt in I-35 crash near Merchant Street exit
Two Emporians and two Franklin County residents were hurt as part of a wreck on Emporia's north edge Sunday evening. Lyon County Sergeant Zach Shafer says the wreck on Interstate 35 near the Merchant ...
Jan 09, 2022 Lyon County deputies and Emporia Fire line up on Interstate 35 near the Merchant Street exit after a wreck Sunday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Allen-Admire Fire handles rekindle northeast of Admire
Allen-Admire firefighters dealt with a grass fire Sunday afternoon. District 2 Battalion Chief Tim Rogers says the fire started near Roads 360 and S-5, about six miles northeast of Admire. It burned l...
Jan 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
First Congregational Church opens doors to new Baby Closet
One Emporia church is doing what it can to help parents of very young children with supplies. First Congregational Church officially opened its Baby Closet on Sunday, and Pastor Cheryl Henson says pre...
Jan 09, 2022 Area residents peruse the offerings of First Congregational Church's new Baby Closet on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
