Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Regardless of political affiliation or personal viewpoints, political leaders at the state and federal levels continue condemning the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesda...

A hearing is coming next month for an Emporia man accused of aggravated battery on law enforcement. Jesus Abundiz-Correa was tentatively set for a preliminary hearing Tuesday, but that was pushed to O...

A new child play concept is taking flight in west Emporia. New Day Play Cafe at 2715 Candlewood Suite C is listed as "Emporia's first indoor playground, party venue and cafe for families with children...

Emporia's railroad crossing at Commercial Street is set to be closed early next week. Another local crossing has closed as well. Lyon County Emergency Communications says the Peyton Street crossing is...

An Emporia resident was hospitalized after a wreck near Olpe early Wednesday morning. The crash was reported in the 600 block of Kansas Highway 99, less than two miles south of Olpe, just after 1:10 a...

The Emporia Recreation Commission is meeting next week, but it's also meeting Wednesday evening. The board is meeting at 5:45 pm for its annual budget and revenue-neutral rate review and interpretatio...

A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County case involving charges of attempted arson, kidnapping and others. David James Anderson, age 40 of Emporia, had his first official court appe...

The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition has announced results of the 2025 Point-in-Time Count. East central Kansas, including Lyon County, had 60 people listed as homeless, virtually level with the la...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach clearly don't see eye-to-eye on the state's data for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. On Monday, Kobach announced he ...

Emporia Main Street says a "groundbreaking collaboration to expand entrepreneurial opportunities" will be announced in town Tuesday afternoon. Main Street Community Development Coordinator Jess Buchho...