Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Cloud cover prevents record high temperature
A rise in temperatures after sunset hasn't been enough to give the Emporia Municipal Airport its sixth daily record high temperature since the Thanksgiving weekend. Temperatures were forecast to reach...
Dec 26, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
Christmas Eve high temperature sets latest daily record for Emporia Municipal Airport
Mother Nature's gift to the KVOE listening area this year? A record high temperature. The Emporia Municipal Airport recorded a 74-degree high temperature, just enough to eclipse the 73-degree record t...
Dec 24, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Five of area's seven counties above 1,000 total cases; omicron not seen yet in any area county
Entering the Christmas holiday, five of the seven counties in the KVOE listening area have at least 1,000 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic started 21 months ago. Stats released by different ...
Dec 24, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Lawmakers to study new lobbying association hoping to tackle deferred maintenance at state universities
Lawmakers representing Lyon County say they will study a report of a new lobbying group hoping to make major investments in buildings across the Kansas Board of Regents system, including Emporia State...
Dec 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
HORNETS POINTE FIRE: Lyon County Crime Stoppers offers reward; fundraising continues for Allen-Admire fire chief
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward as the investigation continues into the destructive fire at the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex. Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of ...
Dec 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
State of the State Address tentatively to be held in person
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's upcoming State of the State Address is tentatively set to return to its normal format after it was held virtually last year due to COVID-19. The governor plans to have an...
Dec 24, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Deer hunters can have harvested animals tested for chronic wasting disease at no cost
Deer hunters who have concerns about chronic wasting disease can get their harvested animals sampled at no cost to them. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working with the University of M...
Dec 24, 2021 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks file photos.
Kitchen fire in central Emporia under investigation
Emporia Fire is investigating a house fire in central Emporia from early Friday morning. Fire Capt. Willie Ward says crews were called to 509 Elm shortly after 12:30 am, finding light to moderate smok...
Dec 24, 2021 Emporia Fire badge.
With final approval pending, CrossWinds continues plan to consolidate at former Chi Omega building
There are still some moving parts to CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness' potential move from its longstanding home at 1000 Lincoln -- and other offices across town -- to the former Chi Omega building ...
Dec 23, 2021 Lyon County photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health prepares to return to three data sets per week; Newman Regional Health releases dashboard Wednesday
Lyon County Public Health is in the process of changing its reporting schedule for coronavirus data, and not just because of the holidays. Public Health had been using a weekly report with new data re...
Dec 23, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
