Author Archives: Chuck Samples

COVID-19 cases are ticking up again in Lyon County. The latest weekly report from Lyon County Pubic Health has 90 new cases over the past week. That's up from 60 cases announced Aug. 3 and 52 announce...

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says former Wabaunsee County coroner Shawn Parcells can no longer do business in Kansas. Schmidt says Parcells and three corporate entities under Parcells' contro...

One of the six defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case has a status hearing this week. Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde will be in Lyon County District Court at 2 pm. Judge Lee Fowler will oversee the heari...

Cashless tolling preparations continue for the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and some of that work will be taking place in Lyon County next year. Last week, the Turnpike Authority announced several sets ...

Hostess employees in Emporia are enjoying surprise bonuses. The company recently handed out bonuses of up to $1,000 for each of its nearly 2,000 bakery and warehouse employees across its operations, i...

Madison's City Hall is closed to the public for the time being. A social media post says COVID-19 has caused the closure. Further details are currently pending, including an estimate on when City Hall...

Felony arraignment is next for a Milford man accused of wounding an Emporia man during a shooting incident on a Chase County highway earlier this year. Eric McClure, age 38, allegedly shot Erik Reyes ...

Area residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive this week. Once again, the drive will be at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church. Hours are...

Home sales on a year-to-year basis dropped in Emporia, based on the latest data from Sunflower Association of Realtors. July's total for the city limits was 42 sales, down from 65 in July 2021 and als...

Budget matters will highlight the next meeting for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education this week. Board members have several items up for action, including dates to set hearings on the di...