The Emporia Gazette

Bowyer gives more gifts to community

Will there again be free swim at the Aquatic Center this summer? And if so, when will it be?

May 21, 2009 at 1:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Tech college board urged to keep tuition flat

Mrs. Kirmer- What do you mean it going up $80.00 a semester is not that bad? That is a lot for most college students. Financial Aid only goes so far, and when your trying to be a full-time student, work full time to support yourself, manage school work and for most of your students, maintain a family also $80.00 a semester could be the straw that beaks the camels back. Students are drawn to FHTC due to the cost of your programs. However, the increase in cost continues to rise and makes ESU look better because they offer more financial aid options that your college does not offer. Please reconsider, or at least realize that $80.00 is a lot to some people.

February 10, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Obama Wins

Oh please. Must this be a election of race. I should hope that our new presedent elect was chosen because of his ability to lead our country and not the color of his skin. America has spoken, and whether you or I like it or not, it is what it is.I hope and pray he is the right man for the job, and I will not be basing that on the color of his skin.

November 5, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Dumping a kitten

That poor harmless helpless kitten. How sad. Thank you for caring enough to at least feed and water the scared thing and try to find it a home. Bless you.

September 17, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

U.S. banking crisis

There are places you can call for a bank rating as well. Here is a # i heard about on a weekly investment commentary I listen to on-line. I called them yesterday to get a rating on my bank....I was surprised. The ratings are given in an A, B, C, D or F with pluses and minuses just like a report card. They were VERY knowledgable and had a lot of good advice. Its a free rating! 1.800.525.9556 No gimmick, no pressure, no sales tactics.

July 19, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Hospital CEO resigns

I am thankful everyday when i hear the helicopter. Thankful for the daily runs to make sure that helicopter is ready, in the sad chance, that it is needed to save a life. I agree with gazette_reader that it would have been a great idea to place the heliport on the roof of the new Cancer Center, however, I am confident in the fact that developers, and staff explored all avenues. Every second counts, and I hope that if I or anyone in my family ever needs that helicopter ride, the few moments saved being closer will be worth it. We should be thankful that we do have it, and the newer nicer facility. Regardless of noise or who was in-charge when it was placed there and renovations made. It is benefiting Emporia and the surrounding communities, and that is all that matters.

June 27, 2008 at 11:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Birds killed at zoo over weekend

crackinsack: What makes you think these were kids? I remember several years back an adult male put his dogs into the zoo through the fence and allowed them to kill.
Kids are not the only ones running around Emporia doing terrible things. Male/Female adults do bad things also. Please don't lay blame on a kid unless there has been shown proof that it was a kid.

It was a terrible thing, and whomever did this act of cruelty should be punished to the full extent of the law. Kid or adult.

June 23, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Graduation class tops 200 students

Nice FHTC, or is the Gazette. There are a few names not published for the AAS Degree for Business Admin Technologies

June 13, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Helicopter restoration imminent

Thank you Mr. Klumpe...you are a god send.

June 6, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Cleaning up yards and walls

Emporian: i can just about bet you that the ones having difficulty mowing their yards are not home owners. They are more than likely renters. I also agree that $500 was probably set to be more of a detterrent, however the sad thing is that there will be some Emporia citizens who unfortunately will be charged that $500 fine.

I am unsure of exactly how the city of Emporia could come up with the funds to help these people. It was not meant to be an answer, only a possible solution worth looking at and taking into consideration. Simply an idea.

June 4, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )