The Emporia Gazette

Don't cheer for old Notre Dame

While this is a very sad and quite spirit provoking situation.... the school was notified back in 2006 that they would need to alter their use of the trademarked logo... two years BEFORE the tornado. Not taking sides, at all, and I have no affiliation or loyalty to either school - just adding some facts to the story.

October 25, 2011 at 6:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Home Cafe to open in former S & S Cafe building

Maybe they are waiting to see what business is going to be like before they expand their hours. Sounds like a smart plan to me, especially the way new businesses don't last long around here anymore. Soooo.... if you want to see expanded hours......... they need your business!

September 29, 2011 at 8:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Emporia teacher dies from lightning strike

This has been a hard week at the high school. The news of Ms. Gilliam's accident and Ms. Grimm's illness has had my son a little out of sorts. Many prayers for both families and Ms. Grimm's recovery.

September 15, 2011 at 7:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Permit needed for benches, bike racks downtown

I agree with Pingeon! But the permit is another way for the city to make more money!

September 7, 2011 at 7:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Rapid City chosen over Emporia for most patriotic city

The sarcastic comments aside... I think that it is an AWESOME and WONDERUL thing... that out of ALL of the UNITED STATES..... EMPORIA was in the TOP 5 most patriotic!!!!!

July 21, 2011 at 6:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Teen seatbelt enforcement to take place

I don't think a seatbelt should be the LAW for all ages. I do believe that children should wear them (at least under the age of 12ish - they just don't sit still well without them). I do believe that animals riding inside a vehicle should be restrained somehow (they too move around alot). I do NOT, however, believe that the wearing of seatbelts for adults should be the LAW... yes they CAN save lives, in an accident... but the driver & front seat passenger NOT wearing seatbelts does not CAUSE accidents (and before someone says 'with the seatbelt on it would stop them from picking up something off the floor while they were driving and THAT could cause an accident' - I say 'really? have you ever dropped something and picked it up while driving? you either use your feet to move it to where you can pick it up with the seatbelt on OR you undo the seatbelt, pick it up and keep going). Wearing the seatbelt should be the CHOICE of the adult - they KNOW the risks of not wearing them vs wearing them.

I do wear my seatbelt because I have children to care for and be an example for. I have not always worn it. A ticket of $167, for NOT wearing it (and it was my FIRST EVER ticket in my 42 years of life - so that debunks the "warning" ticket - and, yes, it was ONLY for not having seatbelts on in the front seat me & passenger) made me start to put it on EVERYTIME I drive and insist that my riders do also.

I am still torn over it though, because I have had a friend who would have most likely lived IF they HADN'T had their seatbelt on and one that would have died if they HAD worn it.

March 1, 2011 at 8:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Winter Storm Warning

regarding school's not closing with inclement weather.... jblecha.... have you stopped to think about how many kids, when they are home during an unscheduled day off from school, are there ALONE? To me... they are safer AT SCHOOL. Most of the jobs that families have, in Emporia, are not of the kind that you can just call off because your kids are home from school without warning. At least while they are in school - they are being actively attended to, eat a balanced meal and are not out running around in the inclement weather - with the chance of being hit or run over by all the HORRIBLE drivers that come out when the weather is bad. Parents can make the choice not to send their kids to school - but I say leave the option for a safe place for the others while their parents are at work.

January 31, 2011 at 7:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Welcome to the Flint Hills Shopper

Great news! There won't be newspaper trash laying everywhere from those that are left in driveways and on the streets.

January 3, 2011 at 1:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Residents shop for treasures

Actually - that was friends and family night for the workers - they got to do a trial run on their friends and family. It was a long wait but the food was awesome!

December 20, 2010 at 9:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Residents shop for treasures

Please know that Lisa did not say that she came up with this idea! I work at Flint Hills Care Center, and have for many years, and Lisa, specifically gave credit to Holiday for the idea and stated that the residents at Holiday enjoyed it and thought that it would be a great addition to our facility, also. In the past years, the residents gained "dollars" during activities that could be used at end of the year auctions. We are happy to have Lisa as an addition to our facility and look forward to the knowledge that she has brought with her whether they are from a previous facility or her work with the girl scouts or things she learned in high school. Lisa, you are doing a great job and the residents are enjoying all the energy you have brought with you!

December 17, 2010 at 6:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )