Author Archives: Chuck Samples

An Emporia woman facing three different criminal cases in Lyon County, one for escape and two for low-level drug distribution, now has bench warrants out for her arrest in the drug distribution cases....

Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says the county's Highway Department spent about $140,000 in personnel, equipment and materials costs as a direct result of the Jan. 4-5 winter st...

An investigation is underway after a destructive fire in central Greenwood County last week. Fire was reported at 205 South Fifth in Hamilton this past Thursday. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels...

If you have enjoyed axe throwing at Emporia's Axe Shedd but have gotten the munchies, business management is meeting that need. The Axe Shedd has announced it's opening Simple Simon's Pizza, with calz...

Another progress report is in hand from the city of Emporia as work continues at the 24th and Prairie waterline improvement zone. Apple Lane is closing at 24th beginning this week, meaning 24th westbo...

CareArc's Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, and it has a range of discussion topics ahead. Near the end of the meeting, board members will discuss a patient satisfaction survey as well as federal ...

Bidding is set to begin Tuesday for Emporia's Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant location. McCurdy Real Estate & Auction is handling the auction proceedings for the over 4,300-square-foot building ...

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services is asking residents to pay attention to phone calls revolving around "plastic Medicare cards." KDADS says any discussion about plastic cards are...

The city of Eureka is asking residents to take part in a meeting discussing the future of the city's Memorial Hall. The meeting is at the Memorial Hall gymnasium from 4-5:30 pm Friday and involves con...

Several weeks of winter weather are still ahead, but this is the time of year when the National Weather Service forecast offices begin announcing their severe weather training schedules. And the Wichi...