Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Work is back underway on the Tablets of Honor portion of Emporia's All Veterans Memorial. Local veterans got state clearance and contractor approval to move forward this month, and organizer Frank Low...

Now that the dust has settled, Unbound Gravel organizers are marveling at the success of the event. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, Race Director Ben Sachs said it was "spectacular" to be part of the...

Lyon County deputies are still looking for the people responsible for an alleged crime involving a catalytic converter theft and an attempted gasoline theft in north Lyon County early this year. Back ...

There is now a reward posted for the Emporia woman who accepted a plea agreement in a parental custody case involving a reported missing child early this year. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has a reward ...

The first winners in the new #VaxToNormal COVID-19 vaccination and incentive campaign were announced Friday morning. Allison Curtis, Mallory Ginn, Brad Kraft, Leslie Mullen, Dena Russell-Marino and Be...

It's just about time for Symphony in the Flint Hills. The sold-out concert begins at 6:30 pm near Council Grove, but activities begin well before that as Operations Manager Kelly Tastove mentioned on ...

Emporia's American Legion Post 5 will be the host site for a special fundraiser Saturday. The Poker Run and Legacy Run will launch at 10:30 am, with stops in Williamsburg, Scranton, Harveyville and Am...

USD 284 Chase County's Board of Education has passed a COVID Reopening Plan. The board is making masks optional and is allowing patrons or outside groups to use its facilities, although these groups n...

A bike race postponed due to bad weather last month is taking place this weekend. The National Interscholastic Cycling Association's race at Camp Alexander officially starts at 9:30 am, with registrat...

Weather permitting, Stroll and Show returns to the David Traylor Zoo on Friday evening. Outreach Coordinator Dehlia Sutton says there will be a fun environment with some educational activities before ...