Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commission issues disaster declaration to help Newman Regional Health, announces special meeting on public health order for Monday
A combination of factors has led Lyon County commissioners to issue a state of disaster emergency. On Friday morning, Newman Regional Health asked Lyon County Emergency Management to order two ventila...
Jan 07, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health patient census declines slightly; overtime, extra hours common for staff
After daily COVID census numbers in the double digits for most of mid-December, numbers came down shortly after Christmas at Newman Regional Health. The hospital's weekly COVID-19 Dashboard shows dail...
Jan 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
No charges coming after alleged theft of over $50,000 at Plumb Place
For several years, local residents have asked whether there would be any formal charges filed after tens of thousands of dollars allegedly disappeared from Plumb Place's bank accounts. The answer: no....
Jan 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Cause of Thursday's duplex fire in central Emporia officially undetermined
Emporia Fire says Thursday's duplex fire in central Emporia caused extensive damage, but the cause will go down as undetermined. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the cause at 314 West is most likely e...
Jan 07, 2022 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Travel conditions continue improving after Thursday's light snowfall
Travel conditions improved across the KVOE listening area as Thursday progressed, and more improvement is expected Friday. The day started with light snowfall, mainly three inches or less across the a...
Jan 07, 2022 Travel on West 12th near KVOE was largely clear Friday morning after light snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU Men defeat Missouri Western 76-64
The Emporia State Men's basketball team rebounded from a shaky first half to beat Missouri Western 76-64 at White Auditorium, Thursday night. The Hornets took just a three point lead into halftime, bu...
Jan 06, 2022
CORONAVIRUS: 'Narrowly tailored' disaster declaration to dovetail with executive orders to help medical facilities, adult care locations
A new 15-day disaster declaration and two executive orders loosening restrictions on staff responsibilities were announced by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as part of her current plan to slow down the l...
Jan 06, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Hopkins Manufacturing acquires Lumax LLC
Emporia-based Hopkins Manufacturing is adding to its business portfolio. Hopkins' latest acquisition is Lumax LLC. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lumax is listed as an industry leader in grea...
Jan 06, 2022 Hopkins Manufacturing logo.
CORONAVIRUS: AARP's annual tax return assistance program shelved again
For the second straight year, plans to help Lyon County residents with income taxes through AARP have fallen victim to COVID-19. AARP District 25 Coordinator Sally Conard says the organization will no...
Jan 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Potential buyer for Plumb Place under consideration
Things are progressing to restore emergency services to women in crisis situations through a revived Plumb Place agency. On KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday, United Way Chief Executive Officer Mickey E...
Jan 06, 2022 KVOE News photo.
