Story archive for June 2008
Monday, June 30
- Guilty
- Twice as Nice
- Hall throws no-no; Blues win 3 of 4 games over the weekend
- U-18 Energy takes 2nd at State tourney
- Chief explains animal policies
- Kent trial goes to jurors
- Educator led ESU through era of unprecedented growth, innovation
- Shrine Bowl will have special guest
- Burglary suspects arrested
- Act on oil now
- A dark-haired girl
- Community News
- Safe Kids Emporia gets grant funding
- Chase County Courthouse a winner
- Closing arguments
Saturday, June 28
- On the Shelf book review
- This Side of 60
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Building permits
- Business briefs
- Insight
- Jurors to get case on Monday
- Pregnancy pact
- Together again
- Menus
- About town
- Flint Hills Digest
- Field trip
- BBQ festival canceled for 2008
Friday, June 27
- Kent takes the stand
- Friday morning testimony
- Nebraska’s Hughes to play softball at Emporia St.
- MWSU puts women’s basketball on probation
- Taking 7 for the Team
- Outdoor Adventures
- KBI agent recounts Kent interview
- Sunday Sermon
- Church News
- Calendar of events
- Courses aimed at non-traditional students
- Students build Energy Star home
- Art Notes
- The People Speak
- Pats on the Back
- Shoot fireworks safely
- Johnson ‘fired up’ about Shrine Bowl
- Lane markings are fading on city streets
- 3-day extravaganza planned at Lebo
- Libraries seek increase from County
- Learning to Drive
- Judge throws woman Out of Court
- Thursday afternoon testimony
Thursday, June 26
- Ballistics in trial are inconclusive
- Fruits, vegetables in Angel Food bonus boxes
- About town
- Good causes
- Few attend city’s initial budget hearing
- Teacher-contract ratification delayed
- Hospital CEO resigns
- Officer Arco on the Job
- Emporia Blues Split with Junction City
- KU’s Murphy will transfer to Emporia St.
- Hartford football to participate in 7-on-7s
- Sports Shorts
- County considers storage of archery, BB-gun gear
- Newman board approves spending, gets bad income report
- City says changes needed at auditorium
- Couple uses stock for fund
- Bolen not a quitter
- ESU hosts school librarians at Summer Institute
- Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty earn excellence awards
- Cleaning up
- Helping out
- From an inductee
- If i had my way
- Politics as usual
- Thursday morning testimony
Wednesday, June 25
- Wednesday afternoon testimony
- Emporia Gold squad shows improvement in losses to Manhattan
- Chase Co. explosion U-12s win Summer Slam
- A great day for a pie cook-off
- The News Briefly
- Freight derails near Neosho Rapids
- Matt Garber no rookie at Shrine Bowl
- Ex-Emporian sells script for film
- Testimony continues in Kent trial
- Ditched Property
- Wednesday morning testimony
Tuesday, June 24
- Testimony begins in Kent trial
- U-10 Energy reaches semifinals in tourney
- Emporia Energy U-12s tie for 3rd at Summer Slam
- Community News
- Flyover
- FHCHC Gets Two New Nurses
- Blending the ‘Blended Family’
- Health Agenda
- Mowing and Snowing
- Disturbing weekend
- Agendas
- About Town
- Selections serious business
- Police Will Ticket Offenders
- Celebrations Planned Elsewhere
- Motorcycle ride benefits Muscular Dystrophy
- Main Street recognizes achievements
- Train derails
Monday, June 23
- Cyclist bails before crash
- Jury chosen in Kent trial
- Kent trial begins
- Wendy’s site cleanup likely soon
- Shrine Bowl will Include full day of activities
- Europe too costly; EHS students Visit French Canada
- Regaining Memories
- ESU’s Honeycutt places 10th
- About town
- Americus News
- Blue squad finishes 8th in Bartlesville tournament
- Emporia AAAs drop pair of road games at Salina
- Emporia Golds swept by Augusta
- Shouldering the Pain
- Horsin' around
- No action on dog call
- The cost of neglect
- Bunge to buy corn co.
- Community news
- School and family reunions held
- Senior calendar
- Club agenda
- Sunday fires ruled arson
- Birds killed at zoo over weekend
Saturday, June 21
- Two injured in crash west of Emporia
- In a word: Goodbye
- Fun While Learning
- Lane praises new superstars of education
- Genetic Extension?
- Ag briefs
- Feast or famine
- Paying for the chase
- The Daily Report
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
Friday, June 20
- Sports Briefs
- Catfish tails, Fluffy seeds
- Art Notes
- ‘Bell, Book and Candle’ to open
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Getting the shots
- Betrayed by own Facebook page, chase suspect sits in Lyon County jail
- Kids do their bit for storm safety, awareness
- County adds night nurse for jail
- Honored teachers discuss problems, solutions in education
Thursday, June 19
- Storms causing flooding in Lyon County
- Good causes
- Harder 16th at Junior Amateur
- Emporia Gold splits twinbill
- ESU Volleyball releases schedule
- City budget meetings
- Storm damage delays opening of business
- Same road, same rules
- Hill’s contractor under indictment
- Sports shorts
- Past the time to change course
- Conventional ideas
- 10 graduate students receive awards
- Nurse recognition ceremony includes scholarship awards
- Army Mounted color guard, 1st Division Band added to Wah-Shun-Gah Parade
- Lyon County Departments’ budget requests signal rough weeks ahead for commissioners
- City approves shooting-range zoning
- Experience gardens in every shape and size at the 6th annual tour
- Ground and air pursuit overnight
Wednesday, June 18
- Zoo director Trebilcock resigns
- 2 area rodeo contestants make Nationals
- Blues bounce back
- Play begins at Junior Amateur
- A taste of the Mediterranean in Emporia
- Scholarships the key
- An Emporia success story
- About town
- Emporia zoo open house is Sunday
- Governor honored by group
- Big job ahead
Tuesday, June 17
- ESU’s Nehls signs with Evansville Otters
- Flyover People
- Wants bike lanes
- Guests of honor
- About Town
- Agenda
- Health Agenda
- Teachers Hall of Fame induction this week
- After 40 years, Head Start gets its own home
- Reducing Fear
- The news briefly
- City pool losing few days to weather
Monday, June 16
- News briefs
- The Week Ahead
- Cavalry rides in Tuesday
- Bookstore’s extravaganza draws crowd of writers
- Wah-Shun-Gah Days is this week
- All the old skills
- Agendas
- About town
- Americus News
- Man in custody after reported assault
- Dickson family reunion
- Community news
- Horsin’ Around
- Ability, probability
- Avoid the rush
- Senior calendar
- Blues come up short
- Club agenda
- Ottawa downs AAAs twice
- Downtown clean up to be held
Sunday, June 15
Saturday, June 14
- This Side of 60
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Mama Rock knows best
- Building permits
- Business briefs
- Other prayers for other times
- Insight
- Clerk's job suits Brammer well
- About Town
- Preliminary set in Osage County
- Area Menus
- Legion A-16 Golds fall to Andover, 11-1
- Take them as they come
- Ultrasound screening available
- Heart and soul
Friday, June 13
- Sports Briefs
- Hornet men rank 11th in attendance
- Outdoor Adventures
- Church News
- Degrees transfer to universities
- Graduation class tops 200 students
- Art Notes
- Bunches of Book Signings
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- About Town
- County’s budget does well in May
- Slow, violent storm drenches Chase, Lyon counties
- The News briefly
- Businessman to challenge Rep. Peggy Mast
- ESU Offers New Path to Teaching
- Cold, hard facts about heating
- Storms roll through but no damage reported
Thursday, June 12
- Flash flood watch for the area
- About town
- Good cause
- Pancake feed to benefit fire victims
- No Place Like Home
- ESU leads MIAA in Director’s Cup standings
- AAAs drop 2 games to Topeka
- Rossbach running competitively this summer
- Sports shorts
- Westar cuts ribbon on Emporia Energy Center
- John Redmond meeting
- Commissioners favor least-expensive option
- K-State, Manhattan damaged
- More storms are likely tonight
- Terrible night
- School board approves new math books
- Kitty Frank to Challenge Jim Barnett for state senate seat in November
- Planning board postpones discussion of county’s comprehensive plan
- Agencies ask county for money
- Helpful in Emporia
- If I had my way
- The bright side of the tomato scare
- Online Chat about vacations
- Karma Kleanup
- Tornados hit Manhattan
Wednesday, June 11
- Emporia Blue team runs win streak to 8
- Showing no fire
- Bountiful berries
- Defends pit bulls
- Sharing the road with two-wheelers
- About Town
- Health center urges men to quit smoking
- Court Hearing
- Weird wind likely just turbulence
- L-Cat ready to observe 'Dump the Pump'
- Few races for primary in August
- Fresh-Air Weekend
- Interchange project delays traffic this week
Tuesday, June 10
- Starting Early
- ESU finishes 2nd nationally in attendance
- Hernandez signs free agent contract with Detroit Tigers
- Community News
- Flyover People
- Own worst enemy
- A cool retreat from summer heat
- The sports briefly
- Health Agenda
- About Town
- Agenda
- Emporia Municipal Band
- Fair Board to tighten rental rules
- Yes, We Have No Tomatoes
- Madison is planning a weekend of entertainment
- The new briefly
- The Sound of Their Music
- State honors Area businesses
- Primary set for Mast's seat
- Delays at Turnpike
Monday, June 9
- Reunions
- Senior calendar
- Club agenda
- Community news
- About town
- Americus News
- Young chef on TV
- School board agenda is light for Wednesday
- Still Independent after all these years
- The Week Ahead
- A weekend of rodeo fun
- Republican files for seat on county commission
- Saving the Best for Last
- Emporia AAs win 6th Straight
- The fire station options
- Emporia U-18 Energy splits 6 games over weekend
- ESU golf tournament results
- Horsin' Around
- Stolen pots
- Just one issue for November?
Saturday, June 7
- Flint Hills calendar
- Clinton's campaign
- This Side of 60
- Building permits
- Business briefs
- Agendas
- Area Menus
- Tried and true product
- Flint Hills Digest
- Lawrence hits AAAs around
- On the Shelf book review
- No ESU baseball players drafted
- Gold mining is in Merv Harlan's blood
- Judge seeks trial dates in manslaughter cases
- Volunteer offers to paint helicopter
- Always a Bummie's
Friday, June 6
- Sports Briefs
- Outdoor Adventures
- The Sunday Sermon
- Church news
- Art Notes
- ESU plans ESU plans evening’
- ESU grad tells story of Civil War regiment
- Kelley Hunt debuts new CD next week
- Pit bull question
- The People speak
- Pats on the Back
- About Town
- Traffic Stop Nets 95 Pounds of marijuana
- Board sets Review of county plan
- Want to save Gas?
- Emporia escapes worst of storm
- Helicopter restoration imminent
Thursday, June 5
- Storm damage reported on west side of Emporia
- Iowan arrested for hauling drugs
- Everybody helped
- Useful information
- ESU baseball players hoping to be drafted
- Sports Shorts
- Experience Not Enough
- Chapter to get share
- University graduates more than 800 students
- Workshops for practicing teachers offered this summer
- Hearing is set
- City names Accessibility Committee
- Chat: Casey Woods of Madelynn’s talks weddings
- Restaurant is changing hands
- Good year for apples
- In the garden
- About town
- Good causes
- Reeble to be honored
Wednesday, June 4
- Waiting for football
- Legion AAs take 3-1 victory over Andover
- There must be a pony here someplace
- A legacy of reading achievement
- Real jobs needed
- Cleaning up yards and walls
- Dandy dips and salads
- Emporia - Lyon County Most Wanted
- Live in the Lot will be indoors in bad weather
- About Town
- Graphic Arts Road Bridge must wait for traffic shift
- SOS wants volunteers
- Wildflower tour is set for June 12
- Thursday's weather pattern dangerous
- Art in the Garden
- Child-help group loses free space
Tuesday, June 3
- Online Chat about Weddings
- Showing Their Stuff
- Where’s the buzz?
- Sam Ellis Showcase coming to Emporia
- Emporia Energy U-12s place 2nd with 2-2 record at home tourney
- Agendas
- Health Agenda
- Pulling a lighter load
- Carol Strickland files to run for Kansas House
- Seeking re-election, Hill talks about issues
- Summer full of music, fun
- Big hail slams north Lyon Co.
- Westar contractor apologizes
- The news, briefly
- 'Spot The Tot'
- Clinton will concede
- Flyover People
- Community news
Monday, June 2
- About town
- Americus News
- Angel food orders due this week
- Horsin’ Around
- Time for city to act
- Front-runner from Kansas?
- Community news
- Senior calendar
- Club agenda
- A Grand Start
- Stampede U-16s come away with title
- Emporia AAAs, AAs open seasons on the road
- Emporia Energy U-10s take Diamond Classic title
- The Emporia quiz
- The Week Ahead
- Flint Hills Rodeo will open Friday in Strong City
- Emporia School-board president recovering from heart attack and surgery
- The cost of a shaggy yard
- Democrat files for legislature