Author Archives: Chuck Samples

A rather lengthy law enforcement pursuit near the start of Unbound Gravel race activity early Saturday led to injuries for a Lyon County deputy and arrests for two people. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cop...

The biggest gravel cycling showcase in the world did not disappoint over the past week. 1 am Sunday Unbound Gravel had its biggest field ever with over 5,000 cyclists. Part of that was the biggest fie...

Friday has been a busy day for Unbound Gravel, and not just because of the official activities. Lyon County Emergency Communications reported "traffic and cyclist violations all over the place" shortl...

And they're off. The first of several Unbound Gravel distances, the XL 350 mile ride, has left the downtown corridor. The pack of riders left the 800 block of Commercial right at 3 pm to a tremendous ...

The lead defendant in an illegal dentistry, human smuggling and identity theft case in Lyon County will return to court in early July. Iris Sandoval-Flores was originally set for a preliminary hearing...

Emporia Imaginarium is moving. The business, which focuses on STEM education and exploration, will leave the Emporia Main Street Incubator wing and move down Commercial to the former Graves Drugs loca...

Yahaira Ibarra is hitting the ground running. The new drive chair for the United Way of the Flint Hills says she was floored, honored and humbled when asked to take that public leadership role. She sa...

Candidate filings continue to stream in for Lyon County positions as the statewide filing and withdrawal deadline approaches. On Thursday, Greg Markowitz filed for USD 252 Position 6 currently held by...

CareArc has a new mental health nurse practitioner on staff. Tricia Dillingham has over 20 years of experience in social work and mental health fields and is starting to see patients. She earner her b...

The flood warning for the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids has ben canceled. The river gauge was in a flood warning for most of the week after significant rainfall and was set to exit warning status Satu...