Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lyon County Commission to hold action meeting before joint session with NRH Board of Trustees
Lyon County commissioners will have their weekly action meeting a day ahead of the normal schedule this week. Typically, the action session is on Thursdays, but commissioners will have the meeting Wed...
Dec 28, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
Emporia Animal Shelter to flip appointment-only, walk-in timetables next year
Here soon, hours are changing for the Emporia Animal Shelter. Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille says the shelter is changing its appointment-only and walk-in traffic days. A...
Dec 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: CDC shortens isolation, quarantine policies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine policies. The CDC made the change Monday, noting data which shows most of the virus transmission happen...
Dec 28, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Tuesday forecast goes from early sprinkles to elevated fire danger
Sprinkles and light rain this morning may not deter another push close to a daily record high Tuesday -- or a very high fire danger. So far, the KVOE studios have received a trace of rainfall with int...
Dec 28, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Nearing retirement, Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor reflects back on 46-year career during KVOE Morning Show interview
Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor may be retiring, but he says he still has energy to serve -- regardless of what may lie ahead. Taylor is wrapping up nearly 21 years as Emporia's fire chief and nearly 4...
Dec 27, 2021 Shown manning a kettle for the Salvation Army's Badges United fundraiser, Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor is nearing the end of almost 21 years as department leader. Taylor's retirement this week will also close a career that started in 1975. KVOE News file photo.
Family Promise of the Flint Hills looking to expand outreach
As Family Promise of the Flint Hills closes out the year, Executive Director Jessica Corpening is working to expand partnerships and serve those in need locally. Family Promise began serving the commu...
Dec 27, 2021 Family Promise of the Flint Hills logo.
Borderline-moderate earthquake near Salina felt southwest of Emporia
The Salina area had another batch of small earthquakes over the weekend. One early Sunday caused some minor shaking southwest of Emporia. Shortly before 5 am, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit about 15 m...
Dec 27, 2021 US Geological Survey logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Public Schools announces adjustment to facilities use plan for teams, organizations
Before Emporia Public Schools started its winter break, it announced plans to close the use of its district facilities to outside groups until further notice. The district has since announced a notabl...
Dec 26, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
CORONAVIRUS: Recent caseload spike at Newman Regional Health coincides with increase in elective procedures, ongoing staff shortage and burnout
The coronavirus omicron variant may be the lead strain nationwide, but the delta variant is the one causing a recent spike in new and active cases across the KVOE listening area. At Newman Regional He...
Dec 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Rape hearing, chase sentencing among hearings this week in Lyon County District Court
Two hearings of note are on the docket in Lyon County District Court before the New Year's Eve break. Jordan Dorsey has a pretrial hearing on rape and other counts at 8:30 am Monday. Dorsey faces thre...
Dec 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
