The Emporia Gazette

Saying Goodbye

Your attitude of compassion is why I entrust the care of my animal companions to you.

January 28, 2012 at 7:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Criminal Offenses increased in 2011

Railroadhorn, more officers are a good deal in that it means, hopefully, eventually, there will be more cops on the street. Again, hopefully, we -the public and the officers - will be safer with greater numbers. Still don't understand the chief's math though.

December 31, 2011 at 7:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Criminal Offenses increased in 2011

Did I understand this correctly - 3 investigators, who are reserved for serious violent crimes or high-dollar property crimes and each one has "300 to 500 cases"? Really? 300-500?

December 31, 2011 at 10:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Giant Pothole damages cars on Sixth Ave.

Neighbor, I do believe you're dead on target about the city's band-aid method of running the repairs. I am aurprised that the little Oklahoma earthquake aftershocks didn't rupture or simply crack many more of our real old water mains.

I have to disagree with your "...when the trains are crossing there 2-3 times a day..." comment. It seems that there are hundreds of trains every day and more at night. [Yeah, it's a tongue in cheek comment, that's why I said SEEMS]

Attend a City Band concert during the summer, Thursday evenings if I recall. A train nearly every 10 -15 minutes during that one hour. And that doesn't count the back & forth movement of the switching of the BUNGE bean cars.

And as far as 'morons' driving here, I travel Topeka, Kansas CIty and Wichita for my part-time job. Seems like they're everywhere.

And I am happy we have rocks that are letttered 'Emporia' so they won't get misplaced. Sure hope the folks in Emporia, Greece don't invade and claim the rocks.

December 25, 2011 at 12:19 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Giant Pothole damages cars on Sixth Ave.

Thanks, Create! I forgot all about The Rocks! Getting old.

December 22, 2011 at 5:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Giant Pothole damages cars on Sixth Ave.

"Rhoads said she hopes more people come forward."

Been a long, long time, but it seems that a LEO friend of mine told me that Kansas statute directed attention to reports in reference to holes this size e.g. MAKE A REPORT.

Face it, the city isn't going to make repairs unless it's a have-to situation. Look at the 6th street westbound lane near Lincoln, the Mechanic street underpass...I'm sure you know about a lot more.

All the city will do is throw some cold-patch in the hole but that darn sure would have been better than the canyon that Rhoads, Lattimer and others encountered.

December 22, 2011 at 9:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Accident at US Hwy. 50 and Industrial

Whatever the order of impacts, this was a nasty accident and I hope and pray all involved are OK.

I saw a photograph of the pickup and I don't believe it was struck directly in the rear; the right rear wheel and tire are gone. A LEO's "struck in the rear" can mean anywhere aft of the centerline of the vehicle I suppose.

The photo shows that the right front wheel/tire appear to be damaged but I couldn't see any body damage to the front of the truck in the photograph.

Neither the Gazette or KVOE have a photo - I received it via a Facebook transfer. [I'd post the link but I'm not a Facebook user and I'm not sure I can post without showing the address of the person who sent it to me.]

December 9, 2011 at 5:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Earthquakes

One should never try to understand or anticipate Kansas weather, Cheryl. A tsunami would surprise me. But not a lot.

Superb article, as always.

November 17, 2011 at 1:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lyndon teen dies after football injury

This young man, his family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

October 31, 2011 at 6:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

My Father's world

A superb article, Cheryl. Your dad is proud of you and will always be by your side.

October 31, 2011 at 12:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )