House calls
Owners of large animals now have an option when horses and other livestock need medical treatment: they can load up the animals and haul them to the vet or they can make a phone call and bring the veterinarian to them.
Schell family strives to make a difference in Africa
aren Schell hit the ground running last year during a humanitarian visit to a hospital in Ghana.
Local business recognized by KSBDC
An Emporia business has been chosen an Existing Business of the Year for 2011 by the Kansas Small Business Development Center.
Fraudsters nab debit card numbers
Counterfeit debit cards linked to some area residents’ bank accounts are being used to make purchases within the United States and at international locations.
Kohlman embraces new challenge
School finance’s state of flux didn’t deter Jeff Kohlman from accepting an offer to become superintendent of the Chase County School District. The advantages of leading a small school district far outweighed the budget and declining enrollment challenges he knows he’ll face.
Stan Sommers remembered kindly
Friends of Stan Sommers on Wednesday reminisced about a man whose feet always itched to travel, even as they were firmly rooted in the Emporia community.
Moran will retire
Moran served more than 30 years
Successful Careers
Two long-familiar faces will be gone Monday morning when customers and employees walk into ESB Financial’s location at 801 Merchant St. Ken Buchele, senior vice president for commercial loans, and Gloria Schneider of the bookkeeping center, left the bank Friday afternoon after a community reception to celebrate their retirements.
Power outages not a problem for home generator owners
When Tom Stebbins found a way to resolve his own problem, he had no idea that soon he’d be resolving problems for other people, too.
Valu-net reunites business partners
If the cast looks familiar, that’s because it is.
Forty Ful-"Filling" Years
A lost filling turned into a fork in the road for Gary Ace’s path to a teaching career.
Some area agencies lose tax-exempt status
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked tax-exempt status for some area non-profit or charitable organizations.
Cruz-Uribe engaged in community
Working to connect campus to community could have been a challenge for Dr. Kathryn Cruz-Uribe, provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Hughes at Morehead
Morehead State University is always a priority for Dr. Karla Hughes, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Morehead
Happy heart
Andi Simmons is beginning to have faith in her heart. It’s taken about 20 years and four heart surgeries to reach that plateau.
KCC considering rate increases for Westar
A $90.8 million rate increase for Westar Energy’s retail customers will be considered early next year by the Kansas Corporation Commission. However, public hearings on the proposal will begin later this month, according to an announcement from the KCC on Thursday.
Motor vehicle office to get upgrade
A state-wide change in motor-vehicle registration has been delayed temporarily, but Lyon County will be ready when it does happen.
Shonrock strong in town-gown link
Editor’s note: The Gazette, in order to provide more in-depth information on the ESU presidential candidates, is talking with members of the communities the candidates work in.
Trapped in rec center
Doors locked on patrons inside.
Vietnam: A personal tour
Stories about enemy attacks, Agent Orange’s long-term effects, Amerasian orphans, and shenanigans that could have come from the pages of a “M-A-S-H” script were related at The Vietnam Experience, presented Thursday evening in Webb Hall at Emporia State University.
Tenant Time at Lowther
The Emporia Humanitarian Center is ready to accept tenants.
National drug shortage affects Emporia
Emporia pharmacies, medical centers and patients are feeling the pinch of a national drug shortage.
Oak Ridge's shroud of secrecy blown away by atomic blast
Emporian Sallie Holliman recalls restricted life in hidden community
Captured in Music
New Tallgrass Express CD dedicated to the magic of the Flint Hills
It’s fair time!
Prepare expect heat waves or downpours
Emporia schools looking at another trimmed-down budget year
Diminishing property values and lower state aid have put a crimp in the budget process for the Emporia school district.
Only certain plastics can be recycled at center
Because You Asked
Aging out
Age has never meant much until this year.
Difficult Competition
Weather adds challenge for shooters
Chase County heat option
Week-long relief offered.
Preorder kabobs and sweet corn now
High demand for kabobs and grilled sweet corn has prompted Big Brothers Big Sisters officials to start cooking early to supply the Farmers Market crowd on Wednesday.
Semi takes out fairgrounds arch
A Wichita truck driver has been charged with leaving the scene of a non-injury accident and transporting an open container of alcohol or cereal-malt beverage in connection with the destruction of the rear-entrance arch into the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Is water safe?
Because you asked
Fairground arch goes down
Driver fails to report accident.
A Horse for Beau
Sale of equine will help build legacy for slain teen
Duplicate ambulances equal added costs
Because you asked
Court overturns Magallanez conviction
Another trial will be scheduled for Raul Manuel Magallanez, who was convicted in August 2007 of multiple counts of sex crimes against girls 14 and 15 years of age.
Celebrating Stars
Emporia Arts Council honors volunteers during annual meeting
Crouch, Windsor elected to lead school board
The Emporia board of education re-elected Mike Crouch as president and elected Brent Windsor as vice president as it took care of annual appointments to begin the 2011 fiscal year.
Emporian leading state’s fetal-alcohol effort as part of CDC grant program
The 100-percent preventable problem
Experience in education
Interim superintendent heads into new school year
Napoli's restaurant opens at Best Western
Nick Terziu has had his eye on Emporia for several years; on Sunday, he officially became part of the city’s business community.
Charges filed
Multiple felony charges have been filed in Lyon County District Court
Church opens for heat-plagued residents
High temperatures prompt opening.
First armed-robbery suspect goes to court
One of three people recommended to be charged.
Calls to Green Acres?
Because you asked
Hopkins involved in Melvern disc course
Nine holes of a new disc golf course at Melvern Lake have been donated in memory of the late E.L. and Z. Irene Hopkins, who left much of their estate to a charitable foundation that makes donations regularly in their names.
Worth the trip
Oppressive heat and humidity didn’t put a damper on Emporia High School band member’s long-planned trip to Washington, D.C., for the nation’s Independence Day parade.
Community can help outfit kids for school
Children in need will be outfitted from head to toe, if enough clothing can be gathered for the Grace United Methodist’s seventh annual back-to-school clothing giveaway.
Paperwork filed with county attorney
Police ask for charges in two armed robberies last week.
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