September 9, 2010

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Sleep deprivation

Early Tuesday morning as we were laying out the day’s paper, a story on the AP wire caught my eye.

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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 ...

New reality

Over the last several weeks on the editorial page, there has been a discussion of quality-of-life activities and taxes.

Good news, bad news

Last week, the Emporia City Commission approved the 2011 budget.

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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 ...

Blank check

So what value does our community put on quality-of-life activities and how much are residents willing to pay for it through taxes?

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The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work

Friday Thoughts

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City champ offers some golf advice

Last weekend, Dave Watts won his third city golf championship. Watts shared some of his golfing advice with The Gazette this week.

Knowing your neighbors

For the second year, the city is encouraging residents to take part in a National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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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 ...

Buy low sell high

The Obama housing program has ended, and now the national news media is reporting the housing market has cooled off.

Vote yes

ONE week until the primary election, and the political rhetoric from the candidates is getting louder

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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 ...

Living locally

Last week, it was good to hear Emporia city commissioners challenging the need to change the residency policy for city employees.

Changes ahead

Teresa Davidson has been on the job as interim superintendent of Emporia Public Schools for two weeks now.

Quietly under attack

Zebra mussels were on The Gazette’s front page not once but twice last week.

No windmills for ESU

Because you Asked

Meet the Manager

The Emporia Country Club is coming up on a milestone anniversary and recently hired a new manager and executive staff. We talked with new club manager David Fralic about the changes happening at ECC.

Friday Thoughts

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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 ...

On the move

It’s time for Emporians to start feeling a little better about ourselves.

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The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work

Friday Thoughts

Friday Thoughts is a light-hearted commentary.

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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 ...

Saying Goodbye

Roger Buffum has sold Commercial St. Diner after 16 years at the grill

What you need to know

New smoking ordinance goes in effect July 1

Blighted housing

For the last five weeks, Emporia’s Building Futures housing committee has been publishing articles in The Gazette talking about our community’s housing issues.

Inside look at Dirty Kanza 200

Emporia businessman and avid cyclist Tim Mohn will take part in his fifth Dirty Kanza 200 race on Saturday. He shares with Gazette readers what the grueling 200-mile race is like.

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Wanted: Your opinons

It’s that time again — city leaders are starting to work on the 2011 budget and they want to hear from you.

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Friendly Competition

Last week in this editorial spot, we wrote about a company from New York that was working with the City of Emporia to provide a video on the city website.

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Schoolkids everywhere will be rejoicing next week when summer vacation begins. But they are not the only ones rejoicing.

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Coburn’s Family Restaurant, which is celebrating 12 years in business and has expanded its menu

Uproar is wrong

The uproar over Arizona’s new immigration does not seem to be quieting down.

Can do ourselves

There have been some questions about a New York firm selling video advertising on the city website.

Working on a rig

Thanks to the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore oil drilling is a hot topic right now

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Boen Zhu and Nancy Wang who opened a new Chinese restaurant called Cravings

Home improvement

Spring is here, and that means home improvement time.

Going boom

Last week at the Emporia City Commission study session, the commissioners discussed letting people shoot fireworks in the city of Emporia

Go to a pro for lawn-care tips

This week’s interview is with Brian Willhite, owner of Brian’s Lawn Care, who gives readers tips on making their lawns look like they were mowed and maintained by a professional.

Overwhelming shortage

Recently, the Gazette ran a four-day series about Terri Thompson and the process she is going through to receive a kidney transplant.

Friday Thoughts

Friday Thoughts is a light-hearted commentary.

Finding a good one

Last week, Emporia Superintendent John Heim resigned to accept a position as the new executive director of the Kansas Association of School Boards.

Incentive to stay

Two weeks ago, Brandon Schneider and the Lady Hornets brought home a National championship.

Tragic loss

Jenna Erwin and her children, Kolten Erwin, 1, and Aiden Wood, 2, have been in the thoughts and prayers of many Emporians.

Good choice

For the last six days, The Gazette has been printing submissions for the Emporia Building Futures competition “I choose Emporia.”

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