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Generosity
Thursday, Feb. 9, 11:53 a.m. by Lisa Elliott, Activities Director, FHCC
Wow! Emporia has definitely got the spirit of giving. I’m amazed and absolutely delighted to see the response that we’ve had towards our country store. Read story.
Positives about education
Thursday, Feb. 9, 11:51 a.m. by John E. Peterson, Special to the Gazette
In my last column, I wrote about a few of my concerns about education. That made me think that I also have some thoughts about good things in education. It also brought up more concerns. Consequently, I am motivated to chat about education again. Read story.
Incentive to Work
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:58 p.m. by Chris Walker
Last week the Gazette published a story about Kansas Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman who is seeking a waiver from the federal government that would allow companies to hire illegal immigrants. Rodman is getting pressure from large dairies and feedlots in the state who are desperate for workers. Read story.
The facts
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:56 p.m. by Steve Corbin, Emporia
About a month has passed since the Extension district resolution was passed by the county commission. Read story.
A broken arm story
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2:57 p.m. by Cheryl Unruh - Emporia
I heard the snap. And that snap came when Debbie’s knee pressed into my upper arm as we fell onto the hallway floor and then rolled. Read story.
What a shame
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2:32 p.m. by John Giffin
On Feb. 25, the longest regular season in-conference rivalry west of the Mississippi River will end when the University of Missouri Tigers visit historic Phog Allen Fieldhouse for the last scheduled meeting of the Border War. Read story.
The 2012 session settles in
Monday, Feb. 6, 10:57 a.m. by
The pace at the Statehouse picked up quickly in January Read story.
Vaccinations are Important
Saturday, Feb. 4, 4:54 p.m. by Ashley Walker
A recent outbreak of scarlet fever around Emporia and an even more recent outbreak of whooping cough in Manhattan makes it hard to defend a bill that was brought before the Kansas legislature a couple weeks ago asking to widen the exemptions for childhood vaccines to include a parent or guardian’s personal belief. Read story.
Work, wonder and worry
Saturday, Feb. 4, 4:41 p.m. by John Schlageck, Special to The Gazette
A recent swing through northwestern Kansas reveals a winter wheat crop that looks really good. Stands are uniform, the color is a dark green and even with the mild temperatures so far this winter, most of the wheat has not grown too quickly and may escape the specter of winter kill. Read story.
Rubik’s Cube
Saturday, Feb. 4, 4:39 p.m. by Phil Dillon, Emporia
We all have them, those times when we sense a fog hanging over the whole earth. I don’t often have them, but today is one of those days. Not much that I see seems to make sense. Read story.
Thank you, Dr. Ace
Friday, Feb. 3, 2:24 p.m. by Teresa Ajello
Now that Dr. Ace has retired I was thinking back on how we met. It was about 33 years ago and I was just out of high school. My dear Mom had been taking us kids to another dentist in another town who apparently wasn’t doing a very good job, as after my first checkup with Dr. Ace I was scheduled for five one-hour appointments. Talk about daunting. As it ended up, five weren’t enough to get all of the work done. Well we’ve been together ever since. Read story.
Pats on the Back
Friday, Feb. 3, 2:23 p.m. by Chris Walker
- Organizers of Emporia’s annual Heart Dance. Funds raised benefit the Cardiac Care Foundation. The event is Feb. 11, and tickets are $20. Read story.
What does Extension do?
Friday, Feb. 3, 2:21 p.m. by Bob Grover
The Lyon County Commission recently passed a resolution enabling Lyon County’s Kansas State University Research and Extension Office to join the Frontier Extension District, now comprised of Osage and Franklin Counties. As Lyon County residents ponder the implications, we should first address the question: What does the Extension Office do for us? Read story.
The People’s Petition
Thursday, Feb. 2, 12:07 p.m. by Phil Dillon, Emporia
Emporia has twenty-three Lyon Countians circulating the petition to put the “extension decision” on the ballot. We’ve been out and about¸ engaging in a labor of love. Over the past week or so we’ve met a lot of wonderful folks. Like us, they understand that the right to petition our leaders is precious. Our Founding Fathers weren’t given this right. They had to earn in. When they’d earned that right for themselves, they enshrined it for every future American generation. We intend to do our part to honor them and to honor our fellow citizens. We will meet the goal and the issue will then be decided at the ballot box. Read story.
Worthy goals
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 11:25 a.m. by Gary Post, Emporia
The postcard announcing Catholic Schools Week came to the mail box highlighting Sacred Heart Catholic School’s (SHCS) goals of Faith, Academics and Service. I have had the privilege of witnessing all three of these goals being put into action by a dedicated staff and the fleet of volunteers all led by Theresa Lein, SHCS Principal, and Father Rich, Sacred Heart Pastor. Read story.
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