Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Short special meeting ahead for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a special meeting ahead Monday. The board's only topic for discussion and action is to approve the 2022-2023 budget for re-publication purposes. Rec Commission Di...
Aug 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board to review fiscal 2023 budget among several updates Monday
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has its August meeting Monday. Several items on the agenda will be updates from prior discussions, including the fiscal 2023 budget, a grant applica...
Aug 13, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Former Lyon County prosecutor advances to interview stage for 7th District judge post
A former Lyon County prosecutor has advanced to the interview stage for one of two new judge positions in the 7th Judicial District. Jonathon Noble is now the chief public defender for the Northeast C...
Aug 13, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Part of Flint Hills Technical College main campus evacuated briefly after reported natural gas leak
Part of the Flint Hills Technical College main campus was briefly evacuated late Friday afternoon after a report of a gas leak late Friday afternoon. Emporia Fire responded to 3301 West 18th around 4 ...
Aug 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
AVILA MURDER: Cornejo-Campoverde review hearing set for Nov. 2
Court proceedings continue for Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, one of the six defendants in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila. In Lyon County District Court on Friday, Judge Lee Fowler approved a request from ...
Aug 12, 2022 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia State to use pair of interim provosts for time being
For the time being, two people will serve as Emporia State University's provost. President Ken Hush says Drs. Joan Brewer and Brent Thomas will share the position in addition to their current duties, ...
Aug 12, 2022 Joan Brewer (left), Brent Thomas. Emporia State University photos.
USD 251: Early childhood center nearly finished, substitute teacher pay increased
Less than two weeks remain before USD 251 North Lyon County begins classes. One of the key focal points for the year is brand-new to the district: an early childhood development center near North Lyon...
Aug 12, 2022 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Nearly $25 million federal grant leading to improvements for Flint Hills Nature Trail
A major federal grant is coming to the Flint Hills Nature Trail north of Emporia. US Senator Jerry Moran has announced a nearly $25 million grant from the US Department of Transportation to the Kansas...
Aug 12, 2022 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Application window extended for Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative
Landowners in Lyon, Coffey and Greenwood counties have a longer window to apply for involvement in the Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative. The state program offers financial assistance in what are...
Aug 12, 2022 Kansas Water Office map.
Magistrate judge, two local attorneys forwarded to Kansas Governor for Wheeler's replacement on 5th District bench
Three people with deep connections to Lyon County's judicial system have been forwarded to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for her consideration as the county's next judge. On Thursday, the 5th Judicial D...
Aug 12, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
