The Emporia Gazette

ESU auction/tourney raises about $26K

How does that compare to prior years auctions/tourneys? Just curious how much the economy affected the money raised.

June 9, 2010 at 8:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

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Actually Sherry coached through the Fall 1997 season. This is exciting as EHS saw some very good volleyball seasons during Sherry's years as Head coach. Good luck!

June 9, 2010 at 8:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

City waives parking for events

Hopefully people coming to Emporia for those events will stay in our local hotels, fill up their cars at our gas stations, eat at our local restaurants, and shop before they leave town. I would say that the business brought to town outweighs the minimal parking fees that would have been collected.

February 18, 2010 at 10:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Governor proposes tax hikes

Here's a thought:

Instead of raising taxes, how about they learn to balance a flipping budget. The taxpayers have to learn to do this and the taxpayers can't just go out and generate more income (like the government can just raise taxes to get more money), taxpayers actually have cut things and do without. Perhaps it is time that our big wig politicians do without! I'm sick and tired of paying for their greed and WASTE!

January 12, 2010 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Santa visits Head Start

I truly hope that wasn't the same Santa that was seen drinking and taking shots at Natasha's over the lunch hour on Wednesday!

If he arrived in a cab and wasn't speaking clearly you might now know why.

December 18, 2009 at 8:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

ESU may see about $100K less

How much money was wasted on the current President's parade, dinners, welcome, etc. when he arrived? I bet it would be nice to have that 'fluff' money back in the budget now. Also, didn't President Lane take a raise this year?

November 24, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Former Emporian charged

So the story miraculously resurfaces!!!!!

September 12, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Vektek embezzler, wife sentenced

I bet he was planning on paying back all the money he 'borrowed' though, right?!

Hopefully Vektek can make up for the money that was stolen from them.

September 10, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Petitt not guilty of homicide

I'm just curious whatever happened to the word 'accident'? It seems like anymore, no one can make a mistake or do something on accident without people jumping all over them and wanting to sue, etc. I realize that the pain this family feels and will continue to feel for their lost loved one is overwhelming and they probably have a lot of anger, but nothing can bring her back or ease the pain. At least he is showing remorse. At least this 'accident' was not planned - there was no malicious intent. An accident happened and unfortunately a life was lost and it is very sad. It seems some people here feel that the actions were so horrible that he should pay forever or be put in jail. Do you really think jail is going to do any good - for an accident? He's showing remorse and just like the family she left behind, he is going to have to live with this for the rest of his life too.

I just find it interesting how differently people choose to handle a tragedy caused by an accident. I am reminded of the local man hit by a car while out jogging and how completely forgiving his family was of the individual that caused it. Even though that individual (in my opinion) was much more negligent than the man in this case, he was still remorseful and they forgave him. I'm glad there are still forgiving people in the world.

September 3, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

No gym memberships

I agree. Trash it. Should not even be wasting time discussing this issue. My company does not pay for my gym membership, so why should a government employee get that luxury and I end up not only paying for my own gym membership but for theirs as well.

Something is seriously wrong when the best jobs around are working for the government!

August 11, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )