Author Archives: Chuck Samples

US Highway 54 in west Greenwood County has reopened after a fatal crash Thursday night. US-54 was closed for nearly eight hours after the crash outside Reece. An SUV and semi were involved, with one o...

As Lyon County Judge Merlin Wheeler prepares for retirement next month, his daughter has advanced in the process for another judicial position. Kristen Wheeler is one of three finalists for the Kansas...

Barely two weeks after he was sentenced for stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center and less than a week after he was highlighted by Lyon County Crime Stoppers, John Paul Primeaux has been...

With high temperatures set to approach 100 degrees -- again -- on Friday, the National Weather Service has expanded a heat advisory affecting area counties. Initially, Chase and Greenwood counties wer...

The Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview all four announced candidates for the position opening up when Judge Merlin Wheeler retires later this year. Interviews will be Aug. 11...

Amanda Sibert's next court hearing is Aug. 29 The question now is whether it will be a motions hearing or the start of her trial on drug distribution charges. Sibert was scheduled for two hearings Wed...

The Lyon County Fair officially begins in full force Thursday night, and Fair Board member Ken Duft says everything is ready to go. After several 4H shows over the past week, Thursday sees the opening...

As the city of Emporia's logo redesign process continues, residents continue to ask questions about two unrelated projects. City Communications Manager Christine Johnson, a guest on KVOE's Morning Sho...

Newman Regional Health administrators are excited for the 13th Denim and Diamonds signature event, which is Friday evening at Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall. Proceeds will help to purchase a...

The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for a pair of area road construction projects. KDOT has approved a sealing project on Kansas Highway 130 from Hartford through Neosho Rapids t...