Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Railroad safety improvements are at the core of a special study developing soon in Emporia. What's being called the Emporia Corridor Safety Improvements project has the city of Emporia, Burlington Nor...

Emporia's major arterials are clear and the more heavily-used residential streets are in good shape after a 6-inch snowfall this past weekend. Travel conditions are much better Wednesday evening than ...

A fire damaged an Emporia home on Tuesday night. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says the fire developed at 1820 Maplecrest, with emergency calls coming in around 10:50 pm. Radiant heat in...

Just what you wanted to hear: you can officially file your taxes with the federal government. The filing window opened earlier this week, and Public Affairs Specialist Louise Chen says the Internal Re...

Trial dates still are not on the docket, but there are new court dates of note in a federal drug distribution case involving connections to Emporia, Texas and Mexico. Judge Holly Teeter approved an ev...

Extradition hearings may begin soon for a Minnesota man arrested by Emporia Police officers earlier this month. Rafael Maldonado-Ocampo was arrested Jan. 21. The legal complaint indicates Maldonado-Oc...

Court proceedings have been delayed in a Lyon County burglary case. Chase James Dickens, age 24 of Emporia, has been charged with single counts of aggravated residential burglary, battery, criminal da...

Two new staffers are coming on board at Newman Regional Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. Dr Shari Quick brings more than 25 years of experience in physical medicine and rehab to her new role....

Lyon County commissioners have a couple reports to consider as part of their action session Thursday. Commissioners will receive the quarterly report from CareArc, with highlights provided by staff. A...

Americus residents are asked to attend a town hall meeting early next month on the future of the city's police department. Earlier this month, the Americus City Council decided to end operations effec...