Story archive for December 2008
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- No more 49 after midnight for Dish customers
- ESU men rally to beat Nebraska-Omaha
- Boston's 22 leads ESU women to win at home
- City Commision sets date for public hearing
- A last look at 2008
- The People Speak
- A Fresh Start
- Neosho Rapids News
- About Town
- Emporian killed in Kiowa Co. accident
- Common sense can avoid alcohol-related problems
- No New Year's Holiday for EHS Teams
- Top Sports Stories of 2008
- Call it six degrees of Bernard Madoff.
- Country Music shrine to keep historic instruments
- Record Deal? Appeal deal.
- Record Deal? Plea deal.
- Now THAT'S a party
Tuesday, Dec. 30
- ESU Women Overcome Slow Start, Stay Perfect in MIAA
- Moores, Hornets Hold off Truman Comeback
- Health Agenda
- The Mind/Body Connection
- Holiday spirits
- Last Leg of the Journey
- Americus News
- Fuel surcharge discontinued
- Economy Forces Business to Close
- Where the parties are
- Popping the Cork
- A Plea for Help
- Chamber Banquet
- Window contest winners announced
Monday, Dec. 29
- Emporia State men get first conference road win
- ESU women win at Truman
- Top local stories
- Resolutions for the family
- ESU ready for grueling stretch
- Moe has his own standings
- Last day for U, X, Y and Z tags
- Thankful for hospital
- New beginnings
- Area schools have announced their honor rolls
- KU scholarships are listed
- Community Agenda
- Elder Citizens Club
- 4-H news
- ESU’s staff contributes to CASA fundraiser
- Help wanted
- Plan now for ‘Nunsense’
- National Site ranks nursing homes
- Now serving
- Not so Quiet now
- Mutt says "Move over!"
- Game news: Airing grievances against 2008's worst
- Woody wails in Warsaw
Saturday, Dec. 27
- Scientific safety
- Building Permits
- Manor honors staff
- The root of the problem
- ESU baseball team ranked in preseason poll
- Upcoming week could make or break Hornets' season
- Lebo blood drive
- Menus
- LeRoy
- 2008 An eventful year in Kansas politics
- Group’s crochet skills clothe the needy
- Artist in Wool
Friday, Dec. 26
- Share the bounty
- Pole vaulter defies odds
- Lady Hornets look like MIAA conference champions
- Church News
- Radio programs
- Emporia State theater production invited to festival
- Movies and popcorn
- Pats on the Back
- County amends its budget for 2008
- Delayed deployment is a nice Christmas surprise
- Recyclables Price drop affects city and county
- Rescued Racer
Wednesday, Dec. 24
- County budget will be republished
- Bowling team ready to start new tradition
- About Town
- Thoughts on diversity
- Democracy in action
- Quick and easy treats
- A prayer for hard times
- Shepherds’ Run’ brings treats to workers
- Santa Claus/Art Lover
- Tina Fey is the entertainer of the year? You betcha.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
- Lyon Countian pardoned by Bush
- Hospital reports increase in weather-related injuries
- Area churches plan Christmas services
- Turning point part of project
- Health Agenda
- Healthy Harmony
- Hearing set in fatal accident
- Heermann: TIF and TDD not for land
- The News Briefly
- County clerk looks back on her 16-year career
- Chase County nursing home gets 5-star rating
- Scattered to New Homes
- Chase County nursing home gets top grade
- Man injured in fire released from hospital
- Surprising success for My Network TV
- Chow drops out as director of 'Green Hornet'
- Brancato beats the wrap
- Video How To: Gift Wrapping
Monday, Dec. 22
- Club Agenda
- Sertoma
- Senior Calendar
- Wins scholarship
- The Week Ahead
- Water main break
- Retiring commissioners look back
- ‘Right jolly old elf’ ready for his Christmas Eve run
- Downtown Lofts
- Emporia State struggles early, then rolls to easy victory over Bethany
- Lady Hornets feast on undermanned Harris-Stowe
- Wrestlers reach milestone at winter classic
- Light Judging
- The winner
- Santa has changed
- Change commission?
- From the single flame
- Teen chef looks for holiday jobs
- Early morning fire injures one
- Can you say "ouch" in German?
- Bay City co. builds pool tables fit for The King
Sunday, Dec. 21
Saturday, Dec. 20
- Hornet men beat Bethany 89-61
- ESU women win 119-35
- RDA looks at Christie studies
- Students earn prizes in essay contest
- New & Improved
- Hall of Famer
- Building permits
- Briefcase
- Olpe shakes off sluggish start
- Madison boys stay out of foul trouble in win over Burlingame
- EHS girls beat turnover-prone Trojans
- Second-half surge lifts Olpe girls to win
- Euler sparks Spartans in 4th
- Workshops offered
- The spirit of Christmas
- Free cars?
- Nine-year commitment
- Chase ends in arrest
- Menus
- Christmas music
Friday, Dec. 19
- That precious gift
- Faith News
- Memoir gives insight into slavery heritage
- Art Notes
- There is a reason for the season
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- ESU Commencement
- Bush Approves auto aid
- Focus on Truancy
- Team lays out plan to prevent domestic violence
- Outdoor Adventures
- Celebrity in the making
- Emporia officers talk apparently depressed resident out of house
- Commission honors county employees
- President Bush rescues automakers
Thursday, Dec. 18
- Police standoff ends
- Power outages reported in Lyon County
- Wineries flourish in Kansas
- Sources of Money for anti-smoking Campaign are reported
- Kessler seeks re-election
- Smoking petitions circulating
- Main Street Merchants compete in window design
- Another good year
- Nursing home is closing
- Soup supper
- Financial planning
- My bicycling life
- Help the horses
- The name of hatred
- Newman board told hospital providing more charity care this year
- ESU announces faculty award recipient
- Kansas Business Hall of Fame announces inductees
- EHS coach wins award
- Baseball Clinic
- Spartan basketball looks promising
- Andrews increases his role
- County commission handles light agenda
- Municipal judge to assume duties of court administrator
- Lyon County Commission meets for action session
- Carriage rides canceled
- Obama inauguration program details released
- Win Christmas Cash
Wednesday, Dec. 17
- Petitions ready for signatures
- State says Emporia Rehab will close
- At the mental health center
- 2008 — A year of change
- The gift of generosity
- Aquatic Club's Hatfield wins eight medals
- KU needs a little help
- EHS girls drop in rankings
- ESU women remain in top 10
- Snow day postpones HS games
- Woods right at home at Hartford
- Crazy for hot cocoa
- Rides to Faith
- The News Briefly
- ESU has more students from China
- Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting
- Mrs. Claus
- Slipping, sliding and colliding
- Lyon County commissioners meet for study session
- Carrie carrys on
- Blues Awards announced
- Obama accolades mount
- Hit-Hop?
- Accidents keep officers busy
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Golden gives EHS muscle, defense
- Boston named MIAA player of the week
- ’Tis the season to commute by bicycle
- Health Agenda
- Rep. Moran says bill was badly flawed
- New charge is filed in shooting
- Auto Rescue: Two Views
- Ex-Emporian a boss at Medicare
- DeLane Drive toy drop a big success
- Hunt for Hunger Gives Meat, money
- Salvation Army drive still far from its goal
- Checking in on Greensburg
- Blood saves lives
- Underdressed for killer cold
- Christmas program to be held
- New charges filed
- Wildcats win Herington tourney
- Closings & Cancellations
- Freezing drizzle begins in Emporia
- Send us your Christmas photos
Monday, Dec. 15
- Drug dogs hit twice at EHS
- Musical revue takes audience on Christmas journey
- Seasonal Serenade
- Snow set to move in, but cold should ease
- Christmas parties
- Club Agenda
- Elder Citizens Club
- Washburn graduates
- Americus News
- Farmers Market open house
- To carry the news
- Someday, bombs to shoes
- Lady Hornets remain perfect in MIAA with win at Central Missouri
- Hornets struggle in first conference road game
- Spartans come up short of Terry title
- Swafford charge dismissed
- Aretha's got her priorities straight
- Rodney Dangerfield was not present
- The ORIGINAL Purple One
Saturday, Dec. 13
- Hornets fall to Mules
- Lady Hornets win at Central Missouri
- Olathe East beats EHS 52-48
- ESU opens track season at Robinson Pentathlon
- Woods scores 30 to lead Hartford past Waverly
- Lady Hornets look for 1st road win at Central Missouri
- EHS girls struggle early, never recover at Gardner
- Hornets look to make free throws at Central
- Emporia wrestlers get pay back
- Mr. Big Shot
- Food safety starts at home
- Miniature train rides
- Menus
- Madison
- Neosho Rapids in running for funds
- L-Cat considering Sunday service
- Recreation Survey
- Buddy System
- Building Permits
- Arizings’ ovens are on
- Days of compromise
- Olpe teen keeps winning
Friday, Dec. 12
- Kudos to Dale
- Spartans finish 5th at home meet
- Spartans drop 91 in Terry opener
- Students televising Emporia High sports
- Arts Council sponsors classes for QUEST
- The birth of Jesus was like this
- Church News
- Another chance for Santa
- Pats on the Back
- Olpe events
- The smoking ordinance approved by the city
- Students selected for tour
- ‘Christmas Survival Guide’
- Band to give Christmas concert
- Delane Drive Toy drop starts tonight
- Lyon County Won’t Match Graffiti grant
- Conklin’s career stretched from deputy to judge
- Credit Union Expands
Thursday, Dec. 11
- Lyon County commissioners meet for action session
- Emporia Arts Council hits 300 member mark
- Dinner at basketball games
- ‘Late Night’ kicks off Finals Week
- Program mentors teachers
- Emporia School district will republish budget
- City may seek unified plan for recreation
- Mental-Health programs losing support money
- Deer Season Typical; Success a matter of luck
- New Judge is eager to begin
- Battling the Bulge
- Matter of choice
- Praises doctor
- Kick them out!
- Survival tips for urban winter
- Hornets box out, hit threes in blowout
- EHS girls win an ugly one
- Klumpe, Luthi earn SEK POY honors
- EHS Alumni Classic
- Comedian, Humanitarian to be Recognized
- Waka-WHAAA?!
- On the path to Oscar
Wednesday, Dec. 10
- School budget will be republished
- Attorney general offers advice on purchase of gift cards this year
- Tummy-warming, tummy-filling chili
- Parade winners
- Bank gets high-tech lobby
- Corrections board drops support for 3 programs
- Ice, wind turn streets to rinks
- United Way needs help
- With appreciation
- Lady Hornets back in top 10
- Emporia's Leihsing named Gazette's Player of the Year
- Madison girls' defense leads to lopsided win
- Hartford avenges loss to Lebo
- Madison blows out Flint Hills
- Is "Animal Farm" next?
Tuesday, Dec. 9
- Weather-related cancellations
- Health Agenda
- Cutting to the core
- Say ‘cheese’
- 1st winter storm poised to strike
- Corner house earns tax credits
- ESU scholarship benefits S. Lyon Co. students
- Giving Back
- FHTC recognized for growth
- ESU volleyball ranked fifth in final poll
- Leiker named MIAA player of the week
- Snow expected to taper off by evening
- Olpe’s Henderson All-Area runner of the year
- Emporia school board needs to republish current budget
- Emporia Police Department will have chaplains again
- Jones named new magistrate
- Fundraiser to benefit treatment for local teen
- Online Chat: United Way Fundraising Drive
- Clean and green
- Westbound
- More Latimore
- Let's Make Some Music
- Her name is Jaime Pressly
Monday, Dec. 8
- Committee chooses magistrate judge
- Leiker's 3-pointers bury Western
- Lady Spartans withstand run from Olathe South, win 52-45
- Fast start leads Hornets past Griffons
- EHS wins Valley Center dual
- Woods' 25 lead Hartford to overtime victory over Madison
- Holiday events fill week ahead
- Group forms to help municipal band
- Healthy banks
- Mismeasure
- Support appreciated
- Lighting contest
- Senior Calendar
- Club Agenda
- Hi-Noon Kiwanis celebrates 50 years
- Twinkie maker cleared to exit bankruptcy
- Americus lights up for Christmas
- Show breaks with Tradition
- Doing lunch
- Teachers college promotes Bennett to dean
Saturday, Dec. 6
- EHS girls beat Olathe South 52-45
- Consolidation group in final stages
- Kids Shoppe makes shopping easier
- School health, wellness program gets funding
- Beware of wildlife — and livestock — on roads
- Program faces funding loss
- Give, don't take
- Farm, ranch management conference set for women
- Opinion: Look elsewhere
- Kettle campaign needs a boost
- Lebo plans holiday happenings
- Spartans lose close one to Leavenworth
- Laflin’s 30 help Lebo crush Madison
- Olpe girls blast West Elk, 79-24
- Liu earns another All-American nod
- Building permits
- Briefcase
- About town
- Flint Hills Digest
- Scam garners $500,000 from McPherson residents
- Area Menus
Friday, Dec. 5
- New endowed scholarship established
- Community connections classes
- Tech college holds annual thanksgiving dinner
- Having God In The Tight Places
- Church News
- Concert opera
- Sale too late
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- All ages can get into the holiday spirit
- Grader routes return to normal
- Season to Celebrate
- KDOT OKs study of Amtrak expansion
- Free train rides
- Friends group formed to help City Band
- Lady Spartans roll in season opener
- Emporia wrestlers sweep dual
- Emporia swimmers win home meet
- Big 3rd quarter leads Lebo past Hartford
- Opinion: Weekend of firsts
- Liu named to All-America team
- Law enforcement consolidation task force meets
Thursday, Dec. 4
- Caring for Christmas trees, poinsettias
- Santa Paws
- County discusses sign request
- Council Grove girl planning to win
- Next step, petitions
- Reading program ranked No. 1 by USDE
- Faculty, student win awards
- ESU receives Humanities grant for Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium
- Birthday reception
- Art sale
- What microbes do
- No more smoke
- Time for a little ‘Silent Night’
- Hornets make big statement in blowout of NW Missouri
- Ugly first half doesn’t stop ESU women
- Stanbrough named to academic all-state team
- Sports Shorts
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- Smoking ban passes
- Concert opera's show offers holiday variety
- Christmas concert brings together ESU, Community
- Cookie Tips
- Easiest food gifts possible
- Neosho Rapids News
- Judge's reception
- Sentences come down in Coffee Co. drug cases
- Cell phone-gate revisited
- Lady Hornets ready to rebound
- Rec Center announces contest
- The News Briefly
- Angels on Commercial
- EHS needs divers to be on their game
- EHS gets 7 spots on all-league 2nd team
- ESU volleyball team signs 5 new players
- ESU baseball team signs 3 new players for 2010
- Carriage rides begin Thursday evening
- 'Granny Scam' is back, according to the FBI
- Online filing available for personal property
- The rewards of education
- Still time for giving
- Look out, boys...
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- "Hands off" says Bradley
- Coming soon to Blockbuster stores: concert tickets
- Oh the pain, the pain...
- EHS wrestlers set their goals high
- EHS soccer places 3 on All-State team
- Health Agenda
- ESU accepting cell phones for soldiers at MIAA opener
- Fitting fitness into the holidays
- Emporia Lyon County most wanted
- Invitation for parade-goers
- The Automobile habit
- Mellencamp's 'Small Town'
- Peggy Mast elected to leadership post
- Flu vaccine available
- Christmas dinner sign-up extended
- Volunteers pack 38 boxes for soldiers
- Commission sets vote on smoke ban
- Gifts for the Season
- Long-term volunteer
Monday, Dec. 1
- Turkeybiters
- Graduates
- Those little rhymes
- Delayed gratification
- Americus News
- Angel food orders being taken now
- One victory short
- Papers were late
- Holiday events dominate the week ahead
- Zone busters
- Better weather likely for Tuesday’s Christmas Parade
- Kingsville relapse
- Country Christmas
- Federal lien halts Natasha’s auction today