Author Archives: Chuck Samples

There will be a change in one Lyon County polling place this election cycle. County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones says the change is for Americus voters. Jones says the Americus City Council w...

Candidates aren't being named yet, but Emporia State University plans to introduce the three finalists for its Dean of the School of Business and Technology starting late this week. There will be comm...

Heavy rain across the north half of Lyon County on Sunday and Monday led to limited road flooding that persists Tuesday morning. Road closures include the following: *Road 200 from B to C *Road 210 fr...

The latest round of Kansas Airport Improvement Program grants will benefit one area facility. Eureka's Milliken Airport is receiving $180,000 to rebuild the apron and taxilane. Emporia Municipal Airpo...

This week marks the end of the annual burn restrictions across the Flint Hills and, unofficially, the spring burn season. There have been a lot of days that weren't conducive to burns, but Environment...

Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt believes a "skinny" Farm Bill may be in front of lawmakers this week. Schmidt said the five-year bill is three years overdue. About 70 percent of the current package, ...

Saturday marks the second She Sings: Women in Music Festival at Emporia State University, and music professors and instructors are excited for what's coming. The event is Saturday, and Music Professor...

Ceremonies for graduate students will start at 6 pm Friday, May 15th. Activities for undergraduate students begin at 9:30 am Saturday, May 16th. All activities will take place inside William L. White ...

Several more Lyon County roads are now closed due to flooding rainfall, but others previously closed have reopened. Road closures include the following: *Road 210 from K to Kansas Highway 99 *Road 215...

People living in the USD 253 boundaries and wanting to challenge the school district's recent vote to end school operations at Logan Avenue Elementary are on the clock if they want to submit their pap...