Story archive for February 2009
Saturday, Feb. 28
- ESU men finish 3rd in MIAA
- ESU women win MIAA title outright
- Cold, snow doesn't stop Polar Plunge
- Building Permits
- Announcing an arrival …
- Saalfeld in 2nd after day 1 of MIAA multi-events
- Almost there
- Patience pays off for Hileman, Lady Spartans
- Euler, Spartans show maturity in win
- Emporia High wins State wrestling championship
- Regulatory certainty
- Don’t forget burn permits for spring burning
- It’s not just a job, it’s a passion
- Just helping out
- TFI gets contract
- Flint Hills Digest
- Bone Marrow Registry Drive Monday
- ‘Civic engagement’ topic of PFLAUM lecture
- Emporia and Lyon County Most Wanted
- Area Menus
- Donations needed for matching funding
- East Side Evolution
Friday, Feb. 27
- Meet a gazette mom
- Madison advances to Regional final
- Hornets look to contend for MIAA titles
- Kolmer looking for redemption
- Imam explains Islam’s Links to Christianity, Judaism
- LCAT seeks help from
- Marching with King
- City approves 2 stimulus projects
- Those other fish
- Majestic Kansas
- Concerts
- ‘Freedom Writers’ teacher coming to ESU
- Library meeting
- Minn. man sentenced in one of state’s largest cocaine busts
- Friday Thoughts
- God is present
- Church News
- Pats on the Back
- Workshops offered
- New scholarships available
- Gardening alternative
- Students compete at State, qualify for National
- State Wrestling at Valley Center, Day 1 complete
Thursday, Feb. 26
- Planner offers 5 tips for saving money
- Market decision
- The decision at Newman
- School board renews administrators’ contracts
- Good Causes
- County gets report on mental health services
- Homefront topic of WWII talk
- On the House
- Pride of Kansas plants for 2009
- Lecture series ends with look at Mary Todd Lincoln
- The News, Briefly
- City seeks stimulus money
- Shivering for Her Sister
- Hospital makes cuts
- Sports Briefs
- Grants total $2.38 million
- Sports shorts
- Olpe boys finish 20-0 regular season
- Bracket-studying frowned upon, but Spartans are curious
- Hornets can’t stop Graham
- Made to be broken
- ESU staves off Washburn rally
- L-CAT to apply for stimulus funds
Wednesday, Feb. 25
- ESU men win at Washburn
- ESU women lose at Washburn
- Olpe boys finish undefeated regular season
- CEO explains reasons for cuts
- Send-off for wrestlers
- Board approves service cuts
- A bittersweet opener for the Hornets
- No need for motivation
- Now, that's more like it
- Lady Spartans finish strong
- Sports Briefs
- Funtastic fish recipes
- Hartford boys advance to Regional semifinals
- Cassondra Boston needs some help
- Judge says camp's closing means more will go to prison
- Americus News
- Emporia City Commission calls meeting for Friday morning
- About Town
- Islamic speaker at ESU
- 'Unmitigated Professional'
- Health Center plans postcard campaign
- Ex-inmate has mixed feelings
Tuesday, Feb. 24
- Gifts from the man of steel
- Reflecting our readers?
- E-Verify
- How bad is it here?
- Shape up, Emporia!
- Group to present flag to Granada
- Health Agenda
- KHP looks for witnesses
- Future Teacher Academy goes on the road
- Retirement reception
- Basketball blessings
- St. Patrick’s auction raises $6,600
- Technical College Auction is Friday
- Something completely different
- Girl Scouts in Emporia say cookie sales are normal
- Teaching the Wild
- Closing leaves A Gap
Monday, Feb. 23
- Community News
- Federal aid eases state’s budget worries
- The week ahead
- The Brown Grand Theater
- Blazing trails in Emporia
- You looked guilty; sorry about that
- A New Dynasty?
- Started furniture store more than 70 years ago
- The News, Briefly
- Minor injuries in accident
- Hornets split final day of shootout
- EHS Junior Krause finishes 6th at the state diving meet
- Regional romp
- City officials and legislators talk Saturday about local needs
- Winslet Wins It!
- Penn Pins the Oscar
- Online Chat - School Superintendent
Sunday, Feb. 22
Saturday, Feb. 21
- EHS wrestling wins 5A Regional
- Lebo girls finish strong in SCC loss
- Hornet softball team drops two
- Graham goes distance in Hornets win
- Lyndon tops Madison
- Sports Briefs
- Lady Spartans win ninth straight
- SCC boys end Lebo’s 4-game winning streak
- Spartans get the message
- Tournament thanks
- Betting at the Bluffs
- 2nd Emporia company announces layoffs
- Auction benefits zoo programs
- Meet a Gazette Mom
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
- Alert citizens call 911; Police nab 3 suspects
- Five injured when Driver Pulls Out onto highway
- Emporia, Neosho Rapids spellers advance
- Citizen tips always help
- Costly pranks
Friday, Feb. 20
- Two cars, semi collide
- Glendo announces layoffs
- Old Blue needs some competition in dog of the year contest
- Sanchez settling in at 145
- Regional Rankings Rank
- Toy Shoppe needs help
- EHS forensics team brings home wins
- Vocalists invited to WSU event
- Church News
- Effective Bible reading
- Concerts
- Growing up among the living and dead
- Look to private sector
- ‘Travesty’
- Pats on the Back
- County’s Budget numbers look good for January
- Vandalism in Jones Park
- Vektek lays off Emporia workers
- Honoring an Officer
- Charities Feel bite Of the Recession
- ESU Freezes Hiring
- The King of Bacchus reigns Sunday
- 'Benjamin Button': Big Oscar loser in the making?
- What a way to start the day!
- Not everyone needs to be naked...
Thursday, Feb. 19
- Sports shorts
- Hornets show poise in win
- Hornets heat up, defeat Pitt St.
- Kansas helps high school students explore teaching careers
- Jones Distinguished Lecture announced
- 7 new members join Alumni Association Board
- Tried-and-true strategies still work
- On the House
- If I had it my way
- Energy choices
- Farm policy
- Showing their PRIDE
- Lincoln Bicentennial: Legalities limited eloquence
- Christie project gets city approval
- Ban delayed until after vote
- Mount Olive A.M.E. Soul Food Sale
- Promoting Emporia
- The News, Briefly
- It's not Bellydancing, It's BOLLYdancing!
- Coogan is Cookin'
Wednesday, Feb. 18
- City commission votes to postpone smoking ban
- ESU men heat up in 2nd half, beat Pitt State
- ESU women beat Pitt State
- Northern Heights FBLA partners with Emporia Business for project
- Flott scores 31 to lead Olpe over Northern Heights
- A Sizable Victory
- Moove to lowfat milk
- Hornets look to move on
- Mardi Gras Gumbolicious
- Bloomquist takes the blame for EHS loss
- Is this justice?
- Bill-signing ends state tax-refund, payroll crisis
- Greener Emporia
- Community supper
- Natasha’s sold at auction
- Freezin’ for a Reason
- Sales tax hits another snag
- The News, Briefly
- Still tough to pay for, too...
- Goku Grows Up
- Downtown block closed
Tuesday, Feb. 17
- Governor signs budget bill
- Recalculating
- Save Mount Olive
- A church in trouble
- Scrabble Scramble is Saturday
- Nationally Known Author and Reading Expert to Speak at ESU
- Health Agenda
- Be kind to your heart
- Edwards named MIAA player of the week
- EHS boys bowling team wins home tourney
- Sentencing set in threat to Sheriff
- Changing how they guard
- Guard Unit will train with Saudis
- Nearing Capacity
- Politics holds Pay Hostage
- TV stations start cutting analog signal
- Huge chimp mauls woman in US, is shot dead
- Look 'em in the eye, and deny, deny, deny
Monday, Feb. 16
- Gov. suspends tax refunds
- Americus News
- Our congratulations
- Here on Presidents Day
- The theater — a touch of culture
- ‘Chocolate Extravaganza’ set for Library Friends
- The Week Ahead In Emporia
- ESU donates books
- ESU baseball loses series at Regis
- Hornets sweep final day of ACU Classic
- ESU women’s distance team sets school record
- Going south
- Spartans reclaim league title
- Edwards does it all in Lady Hornets win
- Club Agenda
- New Marine
- Kiwanis pancakes
- Fire damages rural house
- Lawmakers report on busy week
- Former Emporian gets stem-cell transplant
- Designing their school
- Budgets a big topic for legislators at ‘Eggs & Issues’
- Mamma M.I.A.!
- But will it play in Peoria?
Sunday, Feb. 15
- Bowyer does well at Daytona
- Top spellers will vie for title Friday morning
- Scrabble Scramble on Saturday
- Nice weather forecasted for Tuesday
Saturday, Feb. 14
- ESU men blow big lead at Missouri Southern
- ESU women win at Missouri Southern
- Ready to tackle 2010
- Meet a Gazette Mom: Gwen Stutler
- He's sleeping like a baby now
- Start your engines
- Outdoor Adventures
- Area Roundup
- Spartans finish 6th at League meet
- Braves snap 6-game losing streak
- Lady Spartans win with defense, again
- Ladycats bounce back
- Delaying the inevitable
- Building Permits
- Flint Hills Digest
- Menus
- Volunteers needed for market
- Hartford Council
- Briefcase
Friday, Feb. 13
- Local bank cancels more cards
- Voter re-engagement topic for ESU’s next Pflaum lecture
- County gets report on health-center budget
- Finding His Niche
- Arts Notes
- A few good moms
- Where is the outrage?
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Emporia Scout to receive Eagle Scout award
- Elk fundraiser is set in Emporia next week
- The Commandments
- Emporia State University president warns of effects of deep budget cuts
- Superintendent testifies on threatened budget cuts
- Faith news
- About Town
- Spartans out to reclaim league title
- Crime of the Week
- SCC girls beat Olpe 44-43
- ESU women face tough road test at Southern
- The News, Briefly
- State budget cuts could hurt health center
- County sales tax goes to Governor
- Dangerous Combo
- Group starts Community Garden
- Lottery win for Emporians
- A phoenix is supposed to RISE from the ashes...
- You are not alone
- Sales tax bill headed to governor
Thursday, Feb. 12
- Sports Shorts
- ESU women drop 1 spot in Regional rankings
- Kolmer a high-rising sophomore
- Historian talks of Lincoln’s ‘Heroic, Eminent death’
- In the Garden
- The Hatemonger
- Early storms, silent sirens
- Emporia’s Valentine business still looks strong
- Good Causes
- About Town
- Americus News
- Tenant cited for brush fire
- Emporian keeps track of family’s links to Lincoln
- Language of Love
- The News, Briefly
- The show must go on
- Keep an Eye on the Sky
Wednesday, Feb. 11
- Quest to save energy, money
- City Commission hears proposal to postpone smoking ban
- Dialysis clinic serves area
- About sex
- Sing to your Valentine
- Too much of a rush?
- Emporia - Lyon County most wanted
- A date for Valentine's Day
- Books needed for Liberian children
- Light bonds set for Hughes and Carapezza
- Senate panel OKs county's sales tax
- Response to Phelps
- Former Emporians safe in Oklahoma tornadoes
- EHS rides Hileman to victory
- Ignore the box score, EHS wins with team
- Hornets wilt under Bearcats' pressure
- That's more like it - ESU closes at Baptist
- Prepare to Walk Kansas
- Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson to speak in Emporia
- No injuries in fire near Admire
- Put 'em up, Putvinski!, Versace: you're going down!
Tuesday, Feb. 10
- Cummins Memorial Library
- Unintended consequences
- Health Agenda
- Stress and spirituality
- Middle school asst. principal Is resigning
- Founders’ Day Is Friday at university
- Tech college board urged to keep tuition flat
- Car change keeps Bowyer out of race
- Emporia police changes affect crime statistics
- Doctor practiced here
- About Town
- Community News
- Sports Briefs
- EHS girls re-enter KBCA rankings
- Stout adds aggressive defensive presence
- Bad news all around
- It doesn't take much...
- Bringing home the Iraqi Bacon
Monday, Feb. 9
- 3 EHS divers shine at Manhattan
- ESU sweeps Mines, wins series
- Lady Hornets make untimely mistakes in loss at UNO
- Hornets shine at 2 meets, Williams sets school record
- New-look Hornets rally to beat UNO
- Defrocked doctor did stint in ER
- Emporia’s legislators expect revised budget soon
- The wrong road
- Lincoln’s Second Inaugural
- What’s in it for Kansas?
- The Week Ahead
- Historical Society’s meeting is Tuesday
- Here they come again
- Commission candidate bows out
- Survivor: Emporia
- Woah! Wozniak?
- Cross-generational mojo works
Sunday, Feb. 8
Saturday, Feb. 7
- ESU men win at UNO
- ESU women lose at UNO
- Electric Co-op crews helping out
- Briefcase
- Running With Water
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
- Secret Service agent returns for show & tell
- Building Permits
- Redeker, Klumpe keep Olpe undefeated
- EHS girls get revenge on Heights
- Flott freakishly good in Olpe win
- Spartans unfazed in overtime
- ESU softball splits doubleheader
- Northern Heights girls easily beat Solomon, improve to 14-2
- The People Speak
- Meet a Gazette Mom
- Dirty Kanza 200 Returns to Emporia
Friday, Feb. 6
- Historical Society annual meeting
- Memoir offers glimpse into the old New York
- Art Notes
- Prosecution to appeal Judge’s ruling that could free Carapezza, Hughes
- Provost receives national award
- Church News
- Friday Thoughts
- Future Business Leaders of America converge on campus for district contest
- Annual Report Lists achievements, other facts
- Conference times set
- SADD will sponsor blood drive at Lowther
- EHS students’ artwork chosen for competition
- Pats on the Back
- Outdoor Adventures
- Torres grows into vital role
- Corker bringing value off ESU bench
- It's going to be one heck of a party!
- Jolie not so happy about human rights abuses in Burma
Thursday, Feb. 5
- Appeal will be filed in Clark murder
- Bi-Annual garage sale
- Card shower requested
- Heights’ Swanson, Nuessen ink with jucos
- Aquatic Club swimming class
- On Display at Last
- Texas defensive back Dozier headlines crop of Emporia State signees
- County told LCAT continues to draw more riders
- In the Garden
- Central deals ESU another loss
- If I had it my way
- ESU keeps local stars close
- Hospital volunteers
- The Best, Brightest
- Hornets shoot down Jennies
- Smoking-ban question is set for April vote
- Robins show up in unusual numbers
- House approves Lyon County tax
- Kansas smoking ban faces uphill fight
- Lincoln Scholar Talks about Habeas Corpus
- The News, Briefly
- Creator of "Knocked Up" knocking out new material
- Cramps founder and punk pioneer Lux Interior dies
Wednesday, Feb. 4
- ESU men lose to Central Missouri
- ESU women blow out Central Missouri
- Lyon County sales tax bill passes through House
- Best Bets
- Challenges with big rewards
- Another outrage
- Murphy's Menu
- We can't switch if there's no signal
- Most Wanted
- About Town
- The News Briefly
- Cable says more channels on the way
- Donor found for marrow transplant
- Teachers of the Year
- Madison rallies to beat MVHS
- Spartans dominate on senior night
- Moore’s return should help Hornets in the post
- Camp Alexander loses Hopkins Foundation Funding
- Lyon County Commission action session
- One stop concert shop
- There's a reason why he's called "Phoenix"
Tuesday, Feb. 3
- Walter enjoying his many roles at ESU
- Health Agenda
- ‘Yoga Mama’
- Miles to go
- Peanuts, salmonella and the FDA
- Americus News
- Today: Lyon County Commission
- Teens intend to follow through on ‘purity vow’
- Tonight: Lectures To examine Lincoln’s Presidency
- Conservation district members called to action
- Online Chat - Tax Questions?
- Attacking dog sought
- Anything for a buck
- Bonnaroo woo-hoo!
- She's on her way up
Monday, Feb. 2
- Best Bets
- Krause breaks diving record at EHS home finale
- Flint Hills Calendar
- EHS wrestlers finish 3rd at Rocky Welton
- Hornets get back on track at home
- Olpe Boys sweep LCL Titles
- Lady Hornets win ugly against Truman State
- Club Agenda
- Olpe girls need OT to win 4th straight LCL Title
- Defending champions
- About Town
- Groundhog Day
- Resolved: He did well
- The Week Ahead
- Phil Says Winter will Stick Around
- Legislature: County’s tax first in Line
- Organic and Local
- All fun in the White House
- Go Daddy, Go!