Author Archives: Chuck Samples

The hottest air of the year is on top of us Friday. Air temperatures could get as hot as 101 by late afternoon. Heat index readings have been in the 105-107 range before, and that is where they will e...

Jury trial may be coming next month in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Following a pretrial hearing Thursday, Kyndal Orange is awaiting trial possibly starting Sept. 8, Sept. 29 or Oct. 20. Tria...

The Kansas Board of Regents say an Emporia State alum will officially lead the search for the university's next leader. Jim Kessler was announced as the search committee chair Friday. Kessler graduate...

US Senator Roger Marshall appeared in Emporia on Friday, in part to visit the Newman Regional Health campus. Marshall met publicly with representatives of LifeSave, the hospital's medical air ambulanc...

Army worms are literally marching across Emporia at this time. The pest began making its presence known earlier this week. On KVOE's In The Garden program Thursday, Lyon County Extension Horticulturis...

Back to school doesn't officially happen until later this month areawide, but the Emporia Public Library officially got kids ready for classes with a special event Thursday. Library Director Pauline S...

A Kansas-based internet provider is establishing its presence in Emporia. IdeaTek says it is making a $14 million investment for a 100-percent fiber network at symmetrical upload and download speeds o...

As Stormont Vail Health begins the early stages of building a new facility in west Emporia, it has also been recently recognized for its care in different categories. Stormont Vail recently received t...

No hospital trips came from a reported injury crash near Bushong on Friday. Lyon County deputies and emergency crews were dispatched to the 600 block of US Highway 56 shortly before 8 am. Other incide...

Emporia Police have now arrested a second driver in connection with a crash apparently connected to a street racing incident. Capt. Ray Mattas says officers and detectives used surveillance camera foo...