February 11, 2012

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The year online

emporigazette.com’s 10 most clicked-on stories

A new lease on life

Full House

Profession has changed in 17 years

This is a transcript from a online chat with Gwen Larson, Gazette executive editor, who is leaving at the end of the year after 17 years at the paper

A new adventure

Full House

North Ford donates more than $7K to EHS

Extracurricular programs at Emporia High School will have more money for projects, thanks to Emporia’s John North Ford dealership.

Pats on the Back

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 ...

Of soccer moms and birthday cakes

Full House

Living the Dream

Former Emporia bikes across the United States on a 96-day adventure

Be aware

Friday marked the start of the 25th annual observance of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Better than field medicine

Full House

Refreshing change

Editorial

Pats on the back

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 ...

No easy answers

When we think of a person’s life and the impact it has on others, we only need to visualize a stone thrown into a pond.

Governor candidate visits Emporia

In his run for Kansas governor, Democratic candidate Tom Holland says the state needs three important changes — creation of quality jobs, maintaining critical social-service programs and more efficiency in state operations.

Pats on the Back

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 Co. turnout tops state prediction

With a special question on the ballot and a native son running for a national office, Emporia and Lyon County voters turned out Tuesday in higher numbers than the state average.

High voter turnout

Lyon County votes exceed state estimates

Benefit raises more than $2K

A benefit dinner for Kristi Karr-Morgan’s medical expenses raised more than $2,000.

Budget work continues

Lyon County commissioners on Thursday provided parameters for drafting the next look at the fiscal year 2011 budget.

Purchases fill consent agenda

County commissioners this morning faced what Chairman Scott Briggs called “the world’s longest consent agenda.”

Fundraisers planned for Kristi Karr-Morgan

Northern Heights teacher diagnosed with lung cancer

UPDATE: Lawrence man died in Highway 50 accident

Closed part of U.S. Highway 50 around 3 a.m.

Recreation discusses exclusive contract

Emporia State University may have welcomed Coca-Cola to campus with an exclusive contract, but the Emporia Recreation Commission isn’t interested, at least for now.

Rec commission says no to Coke

Commissioners question wisdom of exclusive contract

Sneak peek

Full House

City studies residency rules

City commissioners want more proof that requiring city employees to live within Lyon County is hindering recruitment and hiring.

City studies residency

Should employees be restricted to living in Lyon County?

Register now

The Aug. 3 primary has so many opportunities for voters to register their choices that there’s no excuse for those qualified to vote not to exercise their rights.

Pats on the Back

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 ...

Lowe’s project gets extension

City officials on Wednesday granted an 18-month extension to a developer who has been trying to bring a Lowe’s or other big-box retailer to northwest Emporia.

Steineger targets voter apathy

If elected Kansas secretary of state, Chris Steineger has a three-pronged approach to fighting voter apathy

Ocean of life

Full House

Fund set up for ill NHHS teacher

Family and friends are trying to raise money for a Northern Heights teacher

Moving In

Coca-Cola Bottling of Emporia takes over vending contract

City looks at budget

Emporia city commissioners began working on a very preliminary draft of the fiscal year 2011 budget on Wednesday with recommendations that included some changes to the current 2010 budget to increase the amount of projected cash available to carry over to the next year.

Authors to sign books Saturday

Emporia’s Town Crier bookstore will be packed on Saturday.

McEvoy: Trusler agreement needed

The Emporia Recreation Commission likely will be working on a new operating agreement after problems have arisen with schedules at the Trusler sports complex.

Little Caesars franchise coming to downtown

If all goes according to plan, Emporia should have a Little Caesars pizza restaurant downtown by Oct. 1. Timothy Cory of Olathe plans to open a location in the Family Video store at 10th Avenue and Commercial Street.

Commercial St. Diner opens with new owners

When Commercial St. Diner opens at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Janet Laird will have fulfilled her longtime dream of owning a restaurant

Sirens sound for sudden storm, but few hear them

Here’s the philosophical question — if warnings sirens go off in the middle of a severe thunderstorm, will anyone hear them? According to many in Emporia on Wednesday night, the answer is no.

City approves Capital Improvement Plan

In what could have set a record, Emporia city commissioners dispensed with their agenda in 25 minutes on Wednesday night.

Democrat Jilka stops in Emporia

Alan Jilka is doing everything you’d expect a candidate for office to do.

Commissioners make quick work of agenda

Financing projects and the capital improvement plan fill meeting

Topeka ENT physicians offering services

Topeka Ear, Nose and Throat physicians are offering services in Emporia five days a week and soon will be permanently located in the building formerly occupied by Dr. Norman Fordyce

Work begins on water main project

North end of Commercial Street first phase of project

Barnett launches Values Tour

Congressional candidate talks about homegrown values

Freddy’s Custard one step closer

Wants to locate in former Popeye's building

Leading questions

Full House

Mundy ordered to repay almost $160,000

The former owner of Cognitive Care Connection in Emporia was ordered to pay nearly $160,000 in restitution and costs connected to her convictions in March on five counts of making false claims for payment to Medicaid and for obstructing a Medicaid fraud investigation.

Recreation commission prepares request

With an additional $425,000 in its operating budget, the Emporia Recreation Commission can prepare for repairs and other large expenditures connected to the upkeep of the Lee Beran Recreation Center.

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