Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Typically, political candidates at the state and federal level use a public or commercial venue for their local appearances. That's not the case for Patrick Schmidt, a Democrat running for the Second ...

The bulk of the work is now done on the latest major project along parts of Emporia's West Sixth Avenue. The center turning lane was paved this week, marking the end of the core project. Workers conti...

Lyon County commissioners could put the county budget to bed at their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners have the 2023 budget and the revenue-neutral rate on the agenda as separate action items. T...

With the Kansas Board of Regents set to vote Wednesday on Emporia State University's Workforce Management Policy framework, professors have organized a last-minute petition to draw more attention to c...

Court proceedings are on hold in Lyon County's first significant fentanyl distribution case. That's because the defendant, 33-year-old Terry Don Cummings, failed to appear for his preliminary hearing ...

Parents of school-age children needing vaccinations can get them handled as part of a special clinic later this month. CareArc, in partnership with USD 253 Emporia Public Schools, will have a clinic f...

Jury trial may begin as soon as next week for a man accused of aggravated sexual battery against a child and other counts in Lyon County from earlier this year. Peter Larun McDonald III has his final ...

Budgetary matters will lead the agenda for USD 252 Southern Lyon County with its board meeting Wednesday. Board members are poised to adopt the 2022-23 budget and a document certifying the district's ...

Olpe residents will get the city's first formal presentation on a huge community project this weekend. Olpe has an Alumni and Community Meet and Greet from 3-8 pm Saturday at the Olpe Knights of Colum...

Two people, including an Emporia teenager, were hurt in a crash southwest of Emporia on Tuesday morning. Emporia Fire and local law enforcement were dispatched to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 117.6 sou...