Author Archives: Chuck Samples
USD 252 Board of Education to field progress report on Olpe Fitness Park
A progress report on the Olpe Fitness Park project is part of the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education's agenda this week. Board members meet Wednesday, in part to get the latest on the mul...
Feb 11, 2025 Olpe Fitness Park artist rendering.
Vehicle bids among business topics for USD 251 North Lyon County school board
USD 251 North Lyon County's Board of Education will look at several bids as part of its regular meeting this week. Board members will discuss bids for buses and currently-unspecified vehicles. In addi...
Feb 11, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Kansas Department of Agriculture seeking input with Bluestem Pasture Survey underway
The Kansas Department of Agriculture wants feedback on the use of -- and best practices for -- native tallgrass pasture use. The 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey is now active online. Questions ask about ...
Feb 11, 2025 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
City, Lyon County crews ready to tackle snow, wind conditions; between 2-9 inches of snow possible areawide
Moderate snow totals are still likely for the KVOE listening area between Tuesday night and Wednesday evening. Winter storm warnings begin later for area counties: *Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are...
Feb 11, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Maintenance work to close rail crossing at K130 and Road X beginning Tuesday
Maintenance work will be closing down a local rail crossing for a short time starting Tuesday. The Lyon County Highway Department has announced that the railroad crossing at the intersection of Kansas...
Feb 10, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Morris, Wabaunsee counties upgraded to winter storm warning
Much of the KVOE listening area remains in a winter storm watch for the prospect of heavy snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, but two area counties have had their alerts upgraded. The Natio...
Feb 10, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Facility updates for Mary Herbert structure issues, Kansas Avenue sale to highlight USD 253 board meeting
Facility matters and education training items will be among the main discussion points for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's meeting this week. For education training, board members will discus...
Feb 10, 2025 Settling at Mary Herbert Education Center, notably the southwest corner (pictured), has caused structural issues throughout the building. USD 253 photo.
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board revisiting event space zoning change request near Olpe
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has one business item on the agenda for its monthly meeting this week. Board members will revisit a request for a zoning change request at 1027 Road 70 to Ag...
Feb 10, 2025 Lyon County logo.
Trial returns to Sedgwick County for Emporia man accused of child rape
Jury trial is back on the docket for Emporian John Burton in Wichita. Burton was tentatively set for trial last month, but trial was reset to May 19 following a status conference Monday afternoon. Bur...
Feb 10, 2025 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Westcott gets over six years in prison, jail following convictions for aggravated battery, aggravated intimidation and other counts
An Emporia man will spend over six years incarcerated after convictions on aggravated battery, aggravated witness intimidation and other counts. Lyon County District Judge Laura Miser has sentenced Tr...
Feb 10, 2025 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
