Author Archives: Chuck Samples

The vote was resounding -- and a surprise to organizers on both sides of the USD 417 Morris County school improvement bond issue Tuesday. Nearly 71 percent of district voters cast ballots against the ...

There wasn't much of a severe weather risk early Wednesday, and what little risk we had did not materialize. Strong storms began moving out of Oklahoma into southwest Kansas after midnight. Storms wer...

Emporia Police say a body was found in downtown Emporia this past weekend. Capt. Ray Mattas says a person was found dead near the 700 block of Commercial. Mattas says there is nothing suspicious about...

Project funding is among the highlights of the Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday. Commissioners may approve the sale of General Obligation bonds to help fund the renovation process at Fire Sta...

The annual Hopkins Awards recognitions have taken place. The Hopkins Foundation has recognized excellence among teachers and staff for Emporia schools for over 20 years, expanding its recognition prog...

Matthew Baker is officially on the job. Emporia State University's 19th president began meeting with faculty and staff Monday as part of a busy week, including more meetings on and off campus. Baker w...

It shouldn't surprise anyone that the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other will likely cause gas prices to increase. There are signs of that already. Gas prices w...

It's election day for USD 417 parents and patrons. Voters are being asked to support a 30-year, $31.5 million bond proposal that will lead to numerous improvements at Council Grove Junior/Senior High,...

State revenues were short of expectations last month. Total tax collections were $506 million, missing projections by over $58 million or over 10 percent. They also were short of last year by over 7.5...

Fog is a concern west of Emporia on Tuesday morning. Morris County is in a dense fog advisory until noon for visibility at or below a quarter-mile. Much of central Kansas is also in a dense fog adviso...