Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Kansas Supreme Court approves state, Congressional redistricting maps
The state's redistricting efforts have found favor with the Kansas Supreme Court. The state high court reviewed the state maps for the Kansas Senate, Kansas House and Kansas State Board of Education i...
May 19, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
Longtime lawmaker, banker James Lowther passes away at 92
Longtime Kansas lawmaker and Emporia banker Jim Lowther has died. An Emporia native, Lowther served four years in the Navy during the Korean War after graduating from the University of Kansas. He serv...
May 18, 2022 James Lowther. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds 35 new cases since Monday, 98 cases since May 11
Lyon County Public Health reported 35 new coronavirus cases in its latest data set. This follows 26 new cases since Monday and represents 98 total cases since Public Health ended its weekly reporting ...
May 18, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
WEATHER: Return of temperatures in 90s to be short, but puts emphasis on keeping kids safe in vehicles
Thankfully, there were no reports of heatstroke due to children in hot vehicles last week. Temperatures climbed to 94 with a heat index on May 10, and temperatures went above 90 degrees later in the w...
May 18, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
April housing market eases -- slightly
The tight housing market seen locally for months is easing just a bit. Sunflower Association of Realtors says April ended with a month's worth of supply. The goal is six months, but supply had been we...
May 18, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Planning Commission gives blessing to various zoning matters Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave its blessing to several zoning matters at its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members unanimously approved a revised preliminary plan ...
May 18, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
Flatland Cruisers ready for annual car show this weekend
From classics to rat rods, trucks and motorcycles, vehicles of all kinds will be in downtown Emporia on Saturday for the Flatland Cruisers Car Show. Activities run from 9 am to 3 pm, including food, d...
May 18, 2022 Emporia Flatland Cruisers graphic.
Infrastructure topics ahead for Lyon County Commission's action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have infrastructure matters ahead when they have their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider an emergency replacement of a rooftop unit at the Lyon County Law ...
May 18, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
WEATHER: Several Lyon County roads still closed near Emporia and Americus, but north K-99 reopens
Floodwaters are easing for most area residents, but the Lyon County road network is still hampered by the effects of flooding earlier this week. A fair amount of roads south of Emporia -- and also bet...
May 18, 2022 Numerous roads in Lyon County remain closed as of Wednesday evening. lyoncounty911.org map.
Milford man arrested after shooting in Chase County last week
A Milford man has been arrested after an alleged shooting incident in Chase County late last week. Kansas Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Melissa Underwood says 38-year-old Eric J McClure was arr...
May 17, 2022 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
