Author Archives: Chuck Samples

As expected, Emporia State University had a slight decrease in enrollment between the fall 2023 and fall 2024 semesters. However, the decrease was smaller than first expected. Last year, ESU had proje...

Old Navy officially opens to the public this weekend. Grand opening activities begin at 10 am Saturday at the Emporia Pavilions. Assistant Manager Savannah Pape is glad to see the store open. A soft o...

The fifth annual Allen Veterans Fall Festival has a lot on the schedule this Saturday. Activiites go all day, including the morning round of a freewill donation breakfast, ATV ride, car show and free ...

Sacred Heart School celebrates 51 years of its Mexican Supper on Friday. The event raises funds for different projects and education needs, according to student Max Danler. Food will be available from...

The US Army Corps of Engineers is updating a list of hunting policies to align with regulations in place through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The regulations affect Corps-managed lakes...

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance jabbed and prodded for nearly two hours in their first and, likely, only debate before the 2024 general election next month. Several topics came up repeatedly...

Two Oklahoma residents were arrested for suspected drug distribution in Morris County earlier this week. The Sheriff's Office says the arrests of Bryce Smith and Arnold Dean, both 19 of Oklahoma City,...

What to do with the Lee Beran Recreation Center is among the focal points for an Emporia Recreation Commission Rec Center Steering Committee meeting Wednesday. Committee members will discuss usage opt...

In a lot of cases, plans need time to develop -- or, in the case of Chad "The Breadman" DeCrow, rise. DeCrow's plan of having his own storefront officially comes true with grand opening activities thi...

Earlier this year, Emporia State University announced a new role for Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Shivley. The university is now into a national search for Shivley's replacem...