The Emporia Gazette

Council Grove man injured in early morning wreck

Last I knew Martin didn't have a drivers license due to all of his DUI's from hitting parked cars drunk and leaving only to plead guilty months later among other things he has done. I know him and his parents as I am also from Council Grove.

August 28, 2009 at 10:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Going digital

One thing that people in rural area's without cable or satellite need to think about during the transition is that even if they have a converter box or a digital ready tv they need to make sure their antenna will pick up UHF bands. The VHF antenna will no longer work. There are many homemade DIY antenna's that work pretty good and watch out for the highway robbery on the retail ones. Alot of the amplified UHF antenna's are not worth their weight in plastic. I have been in communication for about 10 years and wonder why all the hype about the converter boxes and no mention of antenna's that are going to be just as much of an issue as the boxes if not more.
This video clip shows a simple DIY antenna that works fairly well for those who don't have the funds or the luxury of having cable/sat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlm...

January 13, 2009 at 8:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Car chase in Emporia

Next time they need to think about calling off a chase when it is headed through a school zone. I was at the intersection watching kids trying to cross the street when they went blowing through there. Is a stolen car important enough to risk our kids lives trying to go to school. There were sheriff dept. car right behind the car and then there were ones several blocks back that still blew through there when they could have chose not to run full speed through the school zone as the car was already covered.

September 9, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ditched Property

Fine the property owner $500 plus cost to have of hiring a lawn service to clean it up.

There should be no difference between business owners and residential homes.

June 25, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Celebrations Planned Elsewhere

hottopics

Council Grove canceled there's also this year, they couldn't shoot them off from the riverwalk anymore and didn't try to find a new place like when they used to shoot them off of the dam.

As for Emporia the way our city runs things it's no wonder it is going down the tubes. Zimmerman can get a raise after being here a year but the city employee's that have been working underpaid for way to long still get the shaft.

The city preaches to spend money in Emporia but then goes and removes events that draw people from other communities and the money they were spending. Now that money and tax revenue will goto other towns, not to mention all the money from Emporia resident are now going to spend in other surrounding city's to watch fireworks and enjoy the day that is supposed to be to celebrate our independence.

It's sad to see a City that shows so much to Veteran's Day turn around and not support Independence Day. Maybe if the city managed money better we could have past events instead of build a sidewalk to no where that hasn't even been completed and looks like crap and clock tower that is a big joke to this town.

June 24, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Bowyer wins race off pit row, pulls away for 5th Busch victory

He also placed 9th in the cup race. I'd just like to see a cup win :)

May 6, 2007 at 8:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

City applies for $750,000 to build road, utilities for biodiesel plant

"The plant will also need a gas line that Assistant City Manager Mark McAnarney estimated at $700,000 to $800,000. The city will put up the up-front costs on the line, but a portion of it will be repaid by the biodiesel company."
I'd like to see the amount that they have to repay. It seems the City is going all out for this plant that will employ only 20 or so people.

May 2, 2007 at 5:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

12th Avenue may lose left turn onto Graphic Arts

Also how much traffic is going to cut across the gas station parking lot to get to hwy 50/turnpike because they can't turn left at the corner?

April 26, 2007 at 5:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

EMS students caught with 'jump list'

The kids in question should have to finish out there school year during summer school. I agree that it's giving them an extended summer break with the suspension and by making them complete their education during the summer will break this up a bit. The other option would be to fail the grade level and start all over again next year. They need to also know that there is some kind of consequence for their actions whether it be on a juvenile record that requires some type of punishment or on the school level. Either way these kids have put themselves in a bind for their actions and if they don't get there problems solved they will continue a downward spiral leading to school drop out or even worse a criminal record that they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives. I also believe that rough housing around in grade school and middle school are different in being by middle school the kids should know better then to pull this kind of thing if the correct actions are taken while they are in grade school to start the correct path.

April 25, 2007 at 1:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

12th Avenue may lose left turn onto Graphic Arts

Not only would it effect Longbine it would effect may other business that also use that route to reach hwy 50 and/or turnpike, Including companies renting space in the old Diddie buildings and many others along 12th Ave. If it was changed to no left hand turns off of 12th Ave. it would IMO cause more traffic issue in the direction of the schools as there is no easy turn around points for tractor trailers if they are forced to turn North. There needs to be a better study of the intersection then this to find out how it impacts the area business and people of Emporia whom travel this route one a daily basis.

April 25, 2007 at 1:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )