Emporian learns expectations high for Chinese students
Jeline Harclerode just returned from a trip of a lifetime
Let’s support Hetlinger as it breaks ground
A project that has been in the making for three years will get started later this month.
County discusses engineering study
During the Lyon County Commission meeting on Thursday, the commission:
Schools get makeovers during summer
During Wednesday night’s Emporia board of education meeting the board heard updates on summer projects happening throughout the district.
School district holds budget workshop
During a public budget workshop on Monday night members of the Emporia board of education heard details about the school district’s 2011-12 budget.
USD 253’s mill levy to stay flat
The USD 253 Board of Education will not ask for more taxpayer money in the 2011-12 school year.
Regents to start looking for next ESU president
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents want the next president of ESU to be an exceptional and talented leader, be dedicated to and passionate about public education and be highly involved in the local community.
Midnight Madness to take place today
If you want to shop downtown but don’t want to do so in the heat, the Midnight Madness sale tonight might be for you.
USD 253 to keep mill levy flat
School district will not ask for more taxpayer money
Regents to start looking for next ESU president
Regents want to interview candidates in October or November
Freedom?
Casey Anthony is a free woman.
Almost time
Lyon County Fair starts this week
School board accepts purchase agreement for lowthers
During its meeting on Wednesday night, the Emporia USD 253 Board of Education approved a real estate purchase agreement for the sale of the Lowther North and Lowther South intermediate school buildings and also decided to build a bigger multi-purpose room at the Emporia Middle School addition.
Copt to host workshop in Emporia
Emporia native and artist Louis Copt will be hosting a workshop in Emporia later this month.
FHTC to enter into contract for food service
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees on Monday afternoon voted to authorize the college to go forward with a food service contract with Consolidated Management Company.
Turning Point undergoing changes
Turning Point Learning Center is undergoing some changes for the 2011-12 school year
Praeger remembered as loving kids, outdoors
David Praeger loved hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and anything having to do with the outdoors.
Entrance monument dedicated
First monument at Hammond Park up
Team visits Emporia to judge patriotism
Tawny Clark and Chris Staudinger, who make up the team from Rand McNally and who are judging the nation’s most patriotic towns, toured Emporia on Wednesday and said they like what they saw.
Rand McNally team in Emporia
Team from Rand McNally in Emporia to judge patriotism
River accident fatal
A man has died after he fell off of a boat and into the Cottonwood River Tuesday morning.
Young thespians to present play this week
Ten children have spent their summer nights practicing their lines and memorizing where to stand on stage as part of the Young Thespian Players.
River accident fatal, man identified
David Leroy Praeger, 32, was in a boat in the river with six children, ranging in age from 3 to 10. Praeger fell into the river around 10 a.m. today, said Jeff Cope, Lyon County Sheriff.
Emporia veterinarian retiring
An Emporia veterinarian that has been in business since 1969 retired this week.
County pays off courthouse early
The Lyon County Courthouse will be paid off eight and a half years early
County commission hears budget requests
The Lyon County Commission spent its study session on Wednesday morning hearing budget requests for 2012.
County pays off courthouse early
Courthouse is paid off eight and a half years early
County commission hears budget requests
Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas doubles its request from last year
Puppy parenting
IN THE LAST months I have lost three pairs of flip flops, a purse and a fan. There’s also a hole in one of my pieces of furniture.
Workplace manners
THE WORKPLACE SHOULD be a place to expect professionalism among adults.
Emporia woman to run marathon
After seeing her best friend’s daughter battle leukemia, Emporian Julie Cooper decided she wanted to give back and raise money to find a cure
Fredonia concert will benefit Reading
A concert in Fredonia in August will benefit tornado victims in Reading and Joplin, Mo.
Turning Point students rap to learn math
For the past two weeks students at Turning Point Learning Center have been building an amusement park and learning raps to memorize math formulas
Emporia Main Street meeting celebrates 20 years
During its annual meeting on Friday night Emporia Main Street gave out awards, recognized past directors and celebrated its 20th anniversary
Submit photo and be entered to win $100
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau are asking for Emporia’s help
School board discusses health insurance
Health insurance will increase
Goodbye, Glen
After four years serving on the Emporia USD 253 Board of Education, Glen Strickland is saying goodbye.
Tornado watch in effect and severe thunderstorm warning
A tornado watch is in effect for Lyon County until 10 p.m. Also included in the watch are Coffey, Greenwood, Osage and a number of other counties.
National Education Association gives $25,000 to National Teachers Hall of Fame
NEA wants to partner with hall of fame, raise more money
Hall of Fame inductees talk issues at roundtable
The five educators who will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame took time on Thursday morning to discuss various educational issues
Fly those flags
Emporia in running to become most patriotic city
‘You learn by the students’
Paul Miller has been teaching since 1934
Storm drops 2 inches of rain
The National Weather Service reported that there was a tree down on Road 240 west of Americus. In Morris County 2 to 3-inch tree limbs were down and a child’s playset was blown over one mile east of Herington.
Emporia a finalist for Most Patriotic City
The winner will be featured in the 2013 Rand McNally Road Atlas and on bestoftheroad.com, as well as being highlighted on USA Today’s travel page.
Emporia Christian School celebrating success
Emporia Christian School is celebrating another successful school year
ESU alumni inducted into Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame
Two ESU alumni honored.
Reading city council meeting addresses concerns
About 50 residents attend city council meeting
Lyon County in tornado watch
Lyon County in tornado watch until 10 p.m.
Emporia may not make AYP
Preliminary results show that the Emporia school district will not make Adequate Yearly Progress in reading or math
Biking Across Kansas participants make their way through Emporia
More than 900 bikers are making their way across Kansas and this morning they stopped near downtown Emporia for fresh cinnamon rolls and water
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