Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Hospital traffic down slightly at Newman Regional Health
Tracking along with a report at the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting and the most recent data from Lyon County Public Health this week, the hospital's latest COVID-19 Dashboard indicat...
Dec 30, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Decision on charges after recent round of alleged vandalism likely coming next week
A decision on formal charges in a recent case of local vandalism will likely come next week. Emporia Police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Isaac Lawrence on Wednesday after several alleged incide...
Dec 30, 2021 Isaac Arron Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man, Osage City woman hurt in wreck north of Council Grove
An Emporia man and Osage City woman were among three people hurt in a crash in northeast Morris County on Wednesday. The wreck happened shortly before 3:30 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car dri...
Dec 30, 2021 Google Maps image.
Dynamic Discs sets news conference Tuesday to announce two of the sport's biggest contracts
Big doings are coming for Dynamic Discs next week. The Emporia-based company says it will have a news conference at noon Tuesday to announce two "new major player signings" for the upcoming season. Ho...
Dec 30, 2021 Dynamic Discs logo.
Winter storm watches posted areawide for incoming New Year's Day storm
Just in time to ring in the New Year, Mother Nature has decided to give us our first taste of winter for the season. And it's a taste we may not like very much. Snow accumulations could be in the 2-6 ...
Dec 30, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Policy matters highlight Lyon County Commission, Newman Regional Health Board meetings
County-level health matters were at the forefront of Wednesday's meetings for the Lyon County Commission and Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees. At the County Commission meeting, Lyon County Pub...
Dec 29, 2021 Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga (left) and Public Health Incident Commander Renee Hively update Lyon County commissioners on the current COVID-19 situation during the Dec. 29 Lyon County Commission action meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE, KDOR warn residents about text scam involving driver's licenses
You may be getting an unsolicited text message allegedly from the state dealing with COVID-19 and driver's licenses. Two state agencies say that will likely be a scam. The Kansas Department of Health ...
Dec 29, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia chase suspect begins court process
Early court proceedings are now underway for the man who allegedly led Emporia and Lyon County law enforcement on a chase from Emporia into north and east Lyon County before barricading himself inside...
Dec 29, 2021 Rolando Galindo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Rescue Mission now has men staying inside former Amend Girl Scout Center
At this time last year, the Emporia Rescue Mission was in the process of buying the former Amend Girl Scout Center. Not only is the building now in Rescue Mission hands, it has been renovated and -- r...
Dec 28, 2021 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Omicron infections may be less severe than delta, but health officials are concerned with potential for increased patient volume
As research continues into the coronavirus omicron variant, one of the big concerns for health care providers is the potential for higher infection numbers than the wild strain or any of the variants ...
Dec 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
