Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Emporia's annual Street Rehab project begins next week. The city of Emporia says the first part of the project handles curb and gutter replacements, as well as sidewalks and ADA-accessible ramps. Mill...

If all goes according to plan, the Lee Beran Recreation Center's indoor pool will reopen to the public Thursday. The Rec Commission says the natatorium's pump has been in the process of being rebuilt....

Emporia city commissioners have a full slate for their regular meetings Wednesday. The action meeting starts at 11 am at the Municipal Court Room, with commissioners set to approve items related to se...

The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has three main points of business for a special meeting Wednesday. Board members will have interviews for construction manager at-risk candidates as th...

A Texas man who pleaded no contest in a Lyon County vehicular homicide case has probation as his lead sentence. Judge Jeff Larson sentenced Josue Chapa was to 3 years probation at sentencing Tuesday. ...

Two Emporians escaped injury after a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike near Lawrence on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 9:20 am. A small SUV driven by 42-year-old Bobby Joe...

Ulta Beauty's getting ready to begin business in Emporia this month, and it's doing so with two opening activities. The store at the Emporia Pavilions will have a soft open all day Friday beginning at...

Power restoration efforts are complete in parts of Lyon and Coffey counties after severe storms well before sunrise Tuesday. Storms caused considerable damage to power poles and lines along Road F bet...

Two people were hurt, including one eventually airlifted to an out-of-area hospital, after an equipment issue in a semi led to a two-vehicle wreck near the Lyon-Chase county line late Monday night. Th...

An investigation is underway after an arrest this past weekend on suspected drug and weapons violations. Lyon County deputies arrested Fredy Zelaya early Saturday on suspicion of possessing a stolen f...