Road will be closed
The Lyon County road and bridge department will close Road U between Kansas Highway 170 (Road 250) and Road 260 on Monday morning for bridge repairs. The road is expected to open again on Nov. 13.
Republican meeting
The Santa Fe Trail Republican Women of North Lyon County will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the North Lyon County Community Center (former Allen High School gymnasium). The speaker will be Ron Thornbrugh, Kansas secretary of state. Special guests will be the Northern Heights High School government and American history classes, along with principal Douglas Boline, teacher Sandra Eckert and band director Robert Moews. The NHHS band will play before the program.
Area residents are welcome to attend. For more information, call Christine Wallace at (620) 528-3602 or Alberta Brinkman at 342-7701.
Dear Reader: Items for “About Town” may be mailed to The Emporia Gazette, P.O. Drawer C, Emporia, KS 66801; e-mailed to newsroom@emporiagazette.com or faxed to 342-8108.