Author Archives: Chuck Samples

The USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board of Education has a special meeting Thursday evening. Board members have several key items on their agenda, including the COVID-19 back-to-school plan, enrollment numbe...

After announcing a plan to use controlled blasts to help the realignment process for Kansas Highway 31 outside Osage City, the Kansas Department of Transportation revised the schedule for this week's ...

One more day of oppressive heat is expected before a welcome cooldown. The National Weather Service has reissued a heat advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until...

As coronavirus cases increase markedly this week, Lyon County Public Health has rolled out a new online fact sheet to answer questions about current quarantine and isolation policies. Public Health ha...

The Emporia women allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident that developed into a short-term kidnapping episode have now been formally charged. Analysa Tamez, 26, faces seven counts, including sing...

Despite not having the signature gathering last week, Newman Regional Health is announcing record fundraising through the Denim and Diamonds campaign. Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli...

Another public event has been affected by coronavirus. This time, it's Brews and Bites to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County. Originally set for Friday at the Emporia Granada Theatre...

Another day of scorching heat is in the forecast. Air temperatures could reach 99 across the area Wednesday with heat index readings as high as 109. Monday and Tuesday had peak heat index readings at ...

Home sales were up and active listings were down for Emporia last month. The Sunflower Association of Realtors says Emporia's total home sales went from 60 units to 64 units year-to-year, up 6.7 perce...

Three Lawrence residents suffered injuries after a wreck in Osage County on Tuesday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 41-year-old Linsey Moddlemog was northbound on the Kansas T...