Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Newman Regional Health and Coffey Health System have reached an agreement on shared services between the hospital systems. Administrators of both hospitals say the new agreement is designed to ensure ...

Work begins in earnest this week on what are being called "warranty repairs" for part of Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project. Prairie has been blocked just north of 12th since Fri...

A small waterline has apparently failed in a southeast Emporia neighborhood. Public Works staffers were called out to the intersection of South Cottonwood and Norton on Sunday morning. Early indicatio...

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a California resident was hurt in a crash in Osage County on Friday. The wreck happened shortly before noon at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 160.4 northbound, 33 miles nor...

Emporia Fire responded to a small fire Sunday morning. Crews headed to 1120 Chestnut shortly after 8:15 am after reports of sparks coming out of the floor of a house. The fire was largely out when cre...

Two mobile homes and a shed were damaged by fire in east Emporia Friday afternoon. Emporia Fire, Olpe Fire and the Emporia Police Department were called to 1302 East Street, Emporia Estates, lot 46 1/...

Matt Baker has a few months to process his new job duties as Emporia State University's 19th president, but he has a lot of people willing to work with him as he gets started. Emporia City Manager Tre...

With a new leader named, Emporia State University now turns its attention to another celebration. Winter commencement activities take place Friday evening and Saturday morning at White Auditorium. Vic...

Various aspects of the cattle industry will be addressed in a special seminar in Emporia next week. Tuesday will see "Building Better Herds: Calving, Bulls and Pasture Planning" at the Bowyer Communit...

Emporia Public Schools invited the community to White Auditorium for its annual musical holiday gift this week. The district held its two-day Seasonal Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, with Empor...