Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Adjustments continue for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce -- as evidenced by the upcoming Annual Meeting and Dinner. Activities will move to White Auditorium for the Feb. 6 event after years at th...

There were a lot of places in the Northern Hemisphere that had a brilliant display of the aurora borealis Monday night. Unfortunately, Emporia was not on the list, although there were a few pictures s...

Hazard mitigation is a topic for the Emporia City Commission as part of its meetings Wednesday. During the action meeting, Deputy City Manager Mark Detter and Lyon County Emergency Management Director...

The US Department of Agriculture says a new online tool was designed with transparency in mind. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden unveiled the Lender Lens on the USDA's Rural Data Gateway. The USDA says ...

As USD 251 North Lyon County continues interviewing potential architect partners with the prospect of new facilities in mind, Superintendent Bob Blair says he is pleased with the overall process to da...

Ticket availability is starting to run low as the Olpe Fitness Park Committee's annual Green Machine Gala gets closer. Organizers say around 20 tickets are left for the fundraising event on Valentine'...

Kansas' state birthday is coming soon, and the Lyon County History Center has activities on two different dates to celebrate -- while the David Traylor Zoo is partnering with Emporia State University'...

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Nebraska teenager was hurt in a crash in southeast Chase County on Monday. The wreck happened on the Kansas Turnpike shortly before 8:15 am near mile marker 105 southb...

The long and fruitful life of Evora Wheeler was celebrated this past weekend. Family, friends and residents gathered at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building for a memorial service Saturday. F...

Organizers of Emporia's effort to bring The Wall That Heals to town last year have another reason to celebrate. Organizers say they received the grand prize in the Pay it Forward effort involving DeVa...