Story archive for August 2010
Tuesday, Aug. 31
- ESU lineup will be freshman-heavy
- Chase County goes 4-1 at tourney
- The lumberyard bench
- Rape is not ‘surprise sex’
- Thieves get prison time
- Trucks running over west Emporia intersections
- Less tax on liquor
- ALS Walk, Book signing & Penny supper
Monday, Aug. 30
- 4-H News
- Community News
- Lucky Emporians
- No-till event in Emporia on Sept. 10
- A tragedy prevented
- Blondes rule Brunettes
- Bowyer gets rare weekend at home
- Road closure
- Don’t Follow the Herd
Saturday, Aug. 28
- 79 Fund donates $1 million for fairgrounds building
- New Nursing Education Chairman
- Car Tags
- Credit Union donates $20,000
- NLC gets $100 K technology grant
- Free money
- Celebrating 95 years
- Students advised on career options
- Mental matters
Friday, Aug. 27
- Hornets beat SWOSU, 27-7
- Left turns allowed at Commercial and Sixth
- Stepped on but infinitely valuable
- New kicker comes through
- Arts Notes
- A book all about food
- Vintage baseball game
- Braum's second store set for October opening
- Public health serves many functions
- Good Causes
- One-cent sales tax helps keep levy down
- Working together
Thursday, Aug. 26
- Sales tax helps keep levy down
- Bluestem burglar caught
- Woman injured in motorcycle accident
- Lady Hornets release schedule
- TV games for ESU
- Water main project causing traffic congestion
- Krakatoa brewing
- County commissioners tackle heavy agenda
- New gun shop shoots for variety of firearms
- Group studies configuration of Emporia schools
- Sweep targets downtown area homes
- Northwest loaded again
- Newman board approves urgent care clinic
Wednesday, Aug. 25
- Public health meeting Thursday
- Emporia woman’s motorcycle strikes old school bus
- Commercial Street congestion
- Football tickets and free clothes
- Local business to hold kids day
- Health Center sees favorable financial month
- Bowyer dinner and auction
- Everyone's a winner at the salsa cook-off
- Moderation
- Friendly neighbors
- What to do with Soden’s Grove?
- Good news, bad news
- Neighborhood cleanup planned for October
- About town news briefs
- Longbine named to watch list
- ESU prepares for Thursday road opener
- Lyon County commissioners tackle packed agenda
Tuesday, Aug. 24
- EHS moving at faster pace
- EHS golf takes sixth
- ESU receivers bring athleticism
- City officials work on new rules for Emporia security guards
- Emporia’s Tyson plant makes cover of national magazine
- Balloon launch
- EHS athletic, activity passes on sale
- Newman Auxiliary purchases equipment
- Bed helps keep infants warm
- Team Hyde takes the lead
Monday, Aug. 23
- Leaving funds to charities
- Pro-Print comes on strong
- A great asset
- 4-H News
- Luthi gives ESU another local starter
- City commission
- Volunteers needed
- Open house set for Hartford project
- 2 from Emporia injured in Johnson Co.
- In the Spotlight
- Board sets goals during retreat
- Reunions
- Agenda
- Democratic meeting
Saturday, Aug. 21
- Talk to youths
- City of Emporia building permits July 16-Aug. 12.
- Blondes vs. Brunettes
- Watching and waiting
- Hands-on Training
- Great appreciation
- A pleasant change
- Briefcase
- About Town
- Menus
- Veteran-laden Black squad gets scrimmage win
- QB race still not settled
Friday, Aug. 20
- Two die in Osage County crash
- Listen to Him
- Find solutions
- Pats on the back
- About Town
- Hopkins in 1st
- Arts Notes
- Anthology works in whole and in parts
- Agenda
- Mourning dove hunting: The practical side
- D-Line depth seen as a plus
- Drug charges
- Quilt display
- Tough decisions
- Home and healthy
- Businessman creates All-Star cheerleading team
Thursday, Aug. 19
- Wolf Creek holds onto 1st place
- EHS goalie jumps two grades
- ESU special teams filling openings
- Hornets announce honorees, ESU ranked 12th
- Serving children
- More thoughts on education
- Alarming statistics
- Emporians earn broadcasting awards
- About Town
- Good causes
- Road and bridge budget studied
- What’s next?
- City passes deficit budget
- Competition
- ESU ranked
- Day of Caring
- County commissers faced with tough decisions
Wednesday, Aug. 18
- City approves 2011 budget by 4-1 vote
- Scrimmage slated for Friday
- Spartan golf squad looking for more players
- Smart, Abner lead ESU runners
- Wichita woman hurt in Turnpike accident near Emporia
- Blank check
- Tasty Taste of Home Treats
- Wolf Creek in 1st place
- Ice cream social
- New kids at the block party
- News you can use
- Officers looking for impaired drivers
- Youth attendance dropped at pool
- Candidate announces education plan
- Newman one of two Emporia stops for gubernatorial candidate
- Corporate Challenge changes
Tuesday, Aug. 17
- Immunization records site up and running
- Sen. Brownback visits Newman hospital
- Sam Brownback visits Emporia
- Old stomping grounds
- Agenda
- About Town
- Custom engraving
- Water main project halfway complete
- Symphony seeks members
- Commission talks turf timetable
- ESU secondary incorporating old and new
- Hunt 4 Hunger concert
- EHS opens fall practices in afternoon sun
- City Commission
- ESU Block Party Update
- ESU President reflects on New Year
Monday, Aug. 16
- No injuries in fire
- Astro Turf for Soden’s Grove?
- Fitting commodities in your portfolio
- Do you need overdraft protection?
- Martin leads Beejays to title
- Bowling kicks off Corporate Challenge
- O-line boasts plenty of experience
- Meeting Neighbors
- Community News
- Beef Fest set for weekend
Saturday, Aug. 14
- Neighbors get to know each other during National Night Out
- About Town
- Health center shows off changes during open house
- Menus
- Everything Outdoors
- Vouchers for the market
- RDA evaluates sales-tax decision
- The best gift of all
- Where are they now? Coaching rekindles Gillespie's love of the game
Friday, Aug. 13
- Our work has purpose
- Emporia Muslims celebrating Ramadan
- About Town
- Arts Notes
- Food books are treasures
- Are you in tune?
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- ESU offers new program
- Boot Camp
- Menu purchaser tries to grow companies
- Bizarre accident
- Counterfeit money
- Road & Bridge budget needs work
- Heat shelter opens again
- Wiffle ball tourney
- Spots open for Senior Games
- Guerrier hopes 3rd school a charm
- City champ offers some golf advice
- RDA reflects on sales tax election
Thursday, Aug. 12
- Indications point to Menu Emporia plant remaining open
- Two juveniles hurt in accident
- Sports Shorts
- Wilson's Wisdom
- ESU athletes earn academic honors
- Sneaky Pete
- Love the Way You Lie
- Agenda
- Disaster Declaration signed
- Good Causes
- About Town
- Grant to help improve jail efficiency
- Family carnival
- Students returning to campus in Emporia
- School board approves budget
- Courthouse undergoing repairs
- City resists cuts
- Counterfeit money shows up at three Emporia businesses
- Immunization site down
- Shelter opened today at Messiah Lutheran Church
- County commissioners discuss 2011 budget
Wednesday, Aug. 11
- USD 253 approves budget
- Pie and pasta winners
- Not too hot for hot dogs
- City will not cut services in 2011
- Knowing your neighbors
- What do you think?
- City considering reductions for budget
- Countdown
- Still Room
- Friendship guided Horton to ESU
- Lyon County Commission study session
Tuesday, Aug. 10
- City commissioners to consider cutting services
- Courtney’s in Toronto
- No-win situation
- Record FHTC enrollment
- Ross, Lippert running 1st at Heartland Park
- Anliker wins relay
- Trophy to hit road
- Lyon County Commission
- About Town
- Business website
- Sewer plans begin in park
- Take action
- ‘No comment’ on Menu’s future
Monday, Aug. 9
- Enrollment increases at Flint Hills Technical College
- Sustainability topic at Pioneer Bluffs
- Back-nine breakthrough
- A neighborhood’s dream
- Fishing tournament a success
- Rundown rentals under attack
- Don’t be misled
- Social security for retirement: will It be there?
- Ice cream
- Budget meeting
- Martin looks to mold athletes into receivers
- Community News
- Pet food plant in Emporia sold to Arkansas company
- Chase County man killed in motorcycle accident
- Excessive Heat Warning
Sunday, Aug. 8
Saturday, Aug. 7
- More results from Lyon County fair events
- Business Briefs
- In Memorium
- About Town
- Menus
- Walkers capture dreams on film
- 1 dead, 2 injured following KTA accident
- Agendas
- Where are they now? Peoples settled in Kansas City
- ESU football team opens camp
Friday, Aug. 6
- One dead, two injured in KTA crash
- Does Jesus really care?
- Events planned at Health Center
- Tough budget decisions on the table
- Driving Dilemma
- Advice for underachieving dove hunters
- ESU keeps another recruit in-state
- Arndt plays in All-Star game
- ESU soccer picked 9th
- City tourney a one-course meal
- Commissioners canvass votes this morning
- About Town
- Favorite name
- Fiddler, picking championships in Lawrence
- Police procedural tells of king assassination
- Turning vision into reality
- Pats on the Back
- Voting canvass held this morning
Thursday, Aug. 5
- Become a Master Gardener
- Sports Shorts
- Hornets picked third in MIAA
- With regard and respect
- The evolution of language
- Youths speak out on decision to cancel events
- City budget likely to dip into reserves
- Fire chief adds zoning duties
- About Town
- Good Causes
Wednesday, Aug. 4
- Bucket calves get used to show ring
- Lemonade Heat-Ade
- 'Pretty Unreal'
- Lyon Co. turnout tops state prediction
- Hill wins by 2-1 margin
- Huelskamp wins
- Voters extend sales tax
- County cancels grandstand events
- About Town news briefs
- County commission discusses fair events
Tuesday, Aug. 3
- High voter turnout
- Hill wins by 2-1 margin
- Emporia voters approve sales tax extension
- 2010 Primary Election Returns
- County fair ATV races, demolition derby canceled
- The bottom line on beverages
- Rec board approves budget with 2.5 extra mills
- Wheat State Reopens
- Benefit raises more than $2K
- Keeping Cool
- Barnett campaign heads into final hours
- New affiliate
- A deep map
- Thanks for the help
- Shiloh expands to serve homeless families
- Hornets picked ninth
- Higgins: QB, kicker are keys for ESU
- About Town
Monday, Aug. 2
- Scramble results
- McCabe wins world championship
- Cut Moore slack
- Showmanship
- Successful blood drive
- Prepare for storms
- A realistic perspective on risk
- 4-H News
- Reunion
- No changes planned in wake of death
- Midwest economy
- Prepare to vote Tuesday
- Out of spaces
- Community News