EDITOR’S NOTE: Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. The following folks deserve a pat on the back ...
Lyon County Commissioners, who approved to file a second appeal to FEMA on behalf of Fanestil Meats for a $1.6 million grant.
Gary Ace, who has retired as a dentist after serving the Emporia community for more than 40 years.
Nate Jobe, who started a new bakery called Flavoricious. He will have products that cater towards people with food allergies.
Organizers of the Dirty Kanza 200 bike race. The race sold out in 2 hours and 38 minutes and will have 400 riders.
Emporia Motors will start selling Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep automobiles again.
Sunflower Gymnastics, which held a Winter Invitational. More than 350 gymnasts from four states took part in the event.
Aaron Napier, who was named the new postmaster for Emporia. He was previously postmaster at Monte Vista, Colo.
Jesse and Bryce Shaver, who will open a new full service gas station at 1102 Commercial St., which was formerly Koch 66.
Emporia teachers Stephanie Beardslee and Katelyn Kennedy, who are among 31 Kansas Horizon Award winners. Kansas Horizon Awards recognize exemplary beginning teachers who perform their first year in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher