Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Ag officials in Kansas are warning ranchers about a dangerous tick-borne illness impacting cattle. Theileria orientalis ikeda is carried by the Asian Longhorned tick. Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Labo...

Southeast KansasWorks and Emporia Spanish Speakers are encouraging job seekers to attend the Emporia Strongest job fair Wednesday. This job fair follows the Emporia Strong and Emporia Stronger job fai...

Lyon County deputies are reporting a scam effort using the name of a current staffer. Deputies say they were notified late last week of somebody claiming to be Dan Evans and claiming a victim had two ...

Early work on Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline project is closing part of a residential street that sees more traffic than many others in town. Effective Tuesday, the city of Emporia is clos...

Plans, reports and updates are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education when it meets Wednesday evening. Board members are set to have second readings on several policies, including emergency ...

Hot and steamy conditions are still expected across the KVOE listening area this week. Air temperatures are expected in the upper 90s both Tuesday and Wednesday, with peak heat index readings as high ...

At least from one perspective, it appears a decision on after-school programming for USD 253 Emporia will be coming very soon. During a meeting Monday, the Emporia Recreation Commission Board discusse...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas has a special meeting ahead early next week. Board members will meet at 7:30 am Monday to discuss currently-unspecified personnel matters. T...

The Lyon County Fair is underway. Typically, the fair starts with the Friends of 4-H Dinner, followed immediately by the dog, hand pet and cat show. That's not the case this year. The horse show, norm...

Formal charges are pending after an alleged shots fired incident in Eskridge. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office says the incident developed around 11:30 pm Saturday in the 300 block of South Main....