Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Early preparations are underway for the 2025 Polar Plunge. The date is Feb. 15 and, once again, the location is Mouse Lake near Ninth and Topeka. Longtime organizer Scott Hayes says the bulk of the ev...

With its current system nearing the end of its expected lifespan, the Newman Regional Health Board of Directors is replacing its fetal monitor equipment. The current Peri Calm monitoring software is n...

A foggy Christmas morning is possible just about areawide. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued dense fog advisories involving Lyon, Chase, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until noon ...

Two Emporia men are now in the court system after an alleged burglary incident. Robert Shane Metcalfe and Rhett William Barker are both charged with single counts of residential burglary and criminal ...

Three months ago, Gustoso's announced it was selling its restaurant and food truck at 1520 West Sixth. The restaurant is now full as Tacos Ibarra has opened for business. Tacos Ibarra focuses, not sur...

Just over a year after being informed he would no longer coach Emporia State University's soccer program, Bryan Sailer has filed a federal lawsuit against the university. Sailer's lawsuit addresses co...

Lyon County commissioners will meet right after Christmas this week. Commissioners will spend much of the meeting either reviewing board member and staff reports or in executive session, with four exe...

An Oklahoma man suffered potentially serious injuries after a wreck near Emporia on Monday evening. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike shortly before 6:15 pm at mile marker 126.9 southbound, ne...

Over $2,400 is going to help children served by SOS as part of the annual Kari's Christmas Ring for Kids fundraiser. The fundraiser let people donate suggested amounts of $5 per chance or $20 for five...

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is reporting a scam. The Sheriff's Office has received reports of somebody calling residents saying they are Sgt. Zach Shafer and people need to return the calls about...