Author Archives: Chuck Samples

The application window for residents interested in succeeding Lyon County Judge Merlin Wheeler is now open. The Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission held its first meeting Thursday. Commissio...

After moderate to occasionally heavy rain across the KVOE listening area early Saturday, there is a reduced chance of more rainfall and a low-end risk of severe weather for Saaturday night. There is c...

A Reading man was killed in a wreck near Neosho Rapids on Thursday evening. Lyon County Deputy Collin Brozek says deputies, Emporia-Lyon County EMS and Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire all responded to a r...

Emporia Fire put out a dumpster fire late Thursday night. Firefighters were called to 624 West Randolph, just north of Peter Pan Park, shortly after 10:30 pm. The dumpster was fully involved in flames...

Several legal adjustments take effect with the start of the state's fiscal year Friday. One of them has to do with a change in the driving under the influence law. Felony DUI convictions are now going...

Some Wolf Creek employees had an unplanned opportunity to work from home recently. Spokesman Justin Daily says an internal line providing power to some administrative line had an unspecified equipment...

Probation is ahead for an Emporia man who accepted a no contest plea instead of facing trial on rape charges. Brice Obermeyer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months of probation with Lyon County Court Ser...

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It looks like Emporia's annual street rehab project will expand. The question is which projects to add. City Engineer Jim Ubert says the city is determining whether to add part of 15th, Wilson between...

The date has been set for a public open house to introduce the new ATLAS pod at American Legion Post 5. The open house will be from 10 am to 12:30 pm Wednesday at the post, with a formal ceremony at 1...