Story archive for August 2008
Saturday, Aug. 30
- ESU wins opener, 42-0
- Insight
- On the Shelf book review
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Business briefs
- Building permits
- Flint Hills Digest
- Menus
- Not quite peak
- Evaluations of judges available online
- Grant funds help schools purchase equipment
- Emporia school’s Toy Shoppe is open for business
- Community news
- Group endorses Barnett
- ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall’
- Hornets open with 2 sweeps
- ESU soccer team gets first win since 2006
- EHS football scrimmage offers sneak peek at Spartans
- Appreciation for sacrifices of those who fought before
- A big switch, just for kicks
- ESU passing offense should improve
Friday, Aug. 29
- Outdoor Adventures
- Toys in the backfield
- ESU needs to improve in the red zone in opener
- Sunday Sermon
- Church news
- Arts Notes
- Loves Clean Air
- Pats on the Back
- Spelling champs advance to State
- About town
- RDA gets briefing on Lowe’s plan
- Fiesta promises lots of entertainment
- Secretary of Revenue advises county
- County approves budget
- McCain picks VP
- ESU Preview: Playing with football's newest toy
- ESU Preview: Getting a read on the spread
- ESU Preview: Hornets look to youth to fill roles
- ESU Preview: Opener against Western State will be 1st night game for Hornets since 2004
Thursday, Aug. 28
- Obama delivers acceptance speech
- He's the Man!
- About town
- Christmas parade date set
- In the Garden
- Experience Drives Girls Golf
- Linemen bring speed and enthusiasm
- ESU men's cross country team ranked 5th in Region poll
- Wiffle-ball tournament begins Saturday
- Sports Shorts
- Mast appointed to special committee
- County asked to purchase rebuilt fire-alarm board
- ESU names 2008 Outstanding Recent Graduates
- Center receives $25,000 Grant
- Shame on us
- Apple, oranges and a cold beer
- News briefs
- Newman Board to interview CEO candidates
- Lowe’s plan presented to Commission
- Promoters want Cage Fighting at W.L. White Auditorium
- Fire does little damage at hotel
- Lyon County commission action session
- Lyon County addresses sales tax question
- Bowling added to sports slate
Wednesday, Aug. 27
- Obama Art-O-Rama
- The Hornet Gray Hairs
- Opinion: ESU football fans need to be patient
- things to do with cake mixes
- Good tournament
- The good fight
- Emporia has some issues
- The News briefly
- Market to include drawing for a Clint Bowyer quilt
- It's one super market
- Planners approve retail-residential building
- Health center board votes raise for employees
- Project would widen 18th avenue, bridge
- Bluestem plans wildlife, conservation days
- County engineer: playground causes flooding
- Kansas highway patrol plans intensive enforcement over holiday
Tuesday, Aug. 26
- Sports Briefly
- Linebackers bring speed
- Flyover People
- Community News
- The People Speak
- Democrats are ready to roll
- Health Agenda
- Agenda
- About town
- Poker run will benefit Tech College foundation
- New Pizza franchise is coming to Emporia
- School Board to set timeline to fill seat
- Baby is burned in bath
- John Deere Career
- New trials ordered in murder case
Monday, Aug. 25
- State Supreme Court orders retrials
- Demolition Derby starts with romance
- News briefs
- The week ahead
- Because you asked
- Passenger rail is possible here
- RDA chief explains Tax incentives
- Lowe’s proposed for northwest
- Bowyer changing number and sponsor in 2009
- The babies back there
- Horsin' around
- Maintain ditches
- YouTube is watching
- About town
Saturday, Aug. 23
- Hitting from the blind side
- The people speak
- A brush with the big time
- Couple embraced their community
- Insight
- Defending the standard
- About town
- Menus
- Pat Ford bids farewell to police department
- Reading program celebrates first
- Standing Water
Friday, Aug. 22
- Supplies donated
- EHS seniors maintain trend upward on ACT tests
- Three New principals welcomed
- Sunday Sermon
- From Sneakers to Spikes
- EHS tennis looks to get more aggressive
- Don't Procrastinate
- Arts Notes
- Local kids’ artwork in online gallery
- The People Speak
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Tech College offers classes for community
- About town
- Meeting is Set to Discuss John Redmond
- County addresses addresses Courthouse roof problem
- This is a Weekend to play catch-up
- EHS student attends World Youth Day
- Obama visits Emporia
- Let there be Music
- Endorse This!
Thursday, Aug. 21
- Commissioners tour juvenile intake
- Walking for autism
- Tax news delays city budget vote
- From the Shriners
- My DeKalb hybrid story
- Interesting times in Lyon County
- August beautification award winners announced
- Good causes
- Time to apply for U.S. Attorney's citizen academy
- Police to reward buckling children up in cars
- Emporian sentenced in child-porn case
- Wanted: more gymnasts
- Sports shorts
- Teamsters make deal with interstate creditors
- Plea deals made for two in zoo case
- The Japanese, smoking and health
- The News Briefly
- Hygienist says the science on second-hand smoke not clear
- Sales Tax is delayed at least six months
- City approves food and drink policy for civic auditorium
- Boys tender pleas in zoo cases
- Lyon County Commission action session
- The girls really DO get prettier at closing time
- Rock to the vote to...ROCK!
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- ESU is Back in Session
- Lane presents a draft of strategic plan
- Sales tax delayed by intrepretation
- Opponents say Clean Air Emporia over-reaches with smoking ban plan
- Use it up, make it last, but don’t wear it out ...
- The Magic of Three Ingredients
- Wanted: a few good students
- Together as a team
- The greatest fan
- Dangerous smoke
- Americus News
- Fresh legs will be key
- Opinion: Olympics reveal 2 sides to sports
- Hornets transfer tears ACL
- ESU volleyball ranked 11th in nation
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- Former Chase County kicker to likely start at KU
- Health Agenda
- Vickers
- Many problems, too few solutions
- Menus
- Emporia/Lyon County most wanted
- 1 injured in accident Sunday
- About town
- Agenda
- Building changes from fraternity to boarding house
- Personal cause
- Police join new push against DUI
- Group says it's pro-health, not anti-smoker
- Hornet Days Welcome Back Block Party - tonight
- Isaac Hayes laid to rest
- 'CSI' gets its man
- Brave New World
Monday, Aug. 18
- ESU sports: Spend less, win more
- Watts wins city championship
- Rise and shine football
- Everything was big at the Flint Hills beef fest, even the steak grill
- Club Agenda
- Senior Calendar
- Community news
- Two candidates, just talking
- The News Briefly
- Dogs make a splash at Pooch Plunge
- Because you Asked
- Parents Key in Stopping Alcohol Use
Saturday, Aug. 16
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Building permits
- Shelter from the storm
- Business briefs
- On the Shelf book review
- Community foundation
- North, south school enrollment down in county
- Because you asked
- Catty Shack
- The People Speak
- ‘Simply Kansas’ is not so simple
- Insight
Friday, Aug. 15
- County gets good report on finances for July
- L-Cat testing Olpe Commuter bus Route
- News briefs
- Because you asked
- Flags Along the Street
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- The warning signs
- Outdoor Adventures
- Bowling for scholarships
- Sunday sermon
- Church news
- Arts notes
- About town
- Agenda
- Sports shorts
- 15-year-old dies in one-vehicle crash
- Who's Your Daddy?
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Olympic roundup: Phelps makes it 6-for-6
Thursday, Aug. 14
- Developers, neighbors disagree on zoning proposal
- News briefs
- City restores some items to budget
- New business dean sees task as service
- County appraiser: average house sale Is down
- No need to shoot
- Double loss
- What’s next? The zoning process
- Health center cuts the ribbon on remodeled, expanded dental clinic
- North district expects enrollment loss
- In the south, pride tempers uncertainty
- Americus News
- About town
- Good causes
- Pro Baseball in Emporia? Nice Dream
- Staying on dry land
- In the Garden
- Emporia’s ABWA chapter commits energy to scholarship fundraising
- ASG’s new leadership realizes dreams
- Emporia school board approves budget, contract for 2008-09: accepts member’s resignation
- The Gold is Piling Up
- Rock on, New York!
- Lyon County Commission action session
Wednesday, Aug. 13
- Retail project proposed on 24th
- School board member resigns
- Corrections board says plan cuts number of reoffenders
- When convenience food is not convenient
- What's nice about rice
- A civilized process
- Letter: Safety net clinics
- Ice cream social
- The News Briefly
- New man on a mission
- Longtime court services director dies
- Spiking to their own tune
- Communication, new offense will be keys for Emporia High volleyball
- EHS Seniors Have Sights Set High
- EHS practice begins Monday at 6:30 a.m.
- Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming...
- Arndt's family sues Theron Thomas Kent
- Third juvenile appears in court in zoo case
- Swafford bound over for trial
Tuesday, Aug. 12
- Kent sentenced to prison; Arndt family files civil suit
- Spartan football faces tough slate
- Hats off to Corbin
- Letting everybody down
- Cow causes accident early this morning
- Flyover People
- Community News
- Health Agenda
- Volunteer painting Memorial’s helicopter
- Preparedness, Safety Fair Is Saturday
- Moran visits emporia
- Owner of Lawn denies allegations
- New store there to help
- Enrollment drop is light
Monday, Aug. 11
- Horsin' around
- Starving universities
- An unexpected war
- News briefs
- Pooch Plunge is Saturday at city pool
- Beef Fest includes barbecue and blues
- Emporian dies during home fire
- Schools’ start brings end of guessing
- Bowyer could switch cars
- Agendas
- Rain contributes to Saturday accidents
- About town
- Family reunions
- Senior calendar
- Community news
- Club agenda
- Club news
- Rob Riggle's off the hook in China
- Isaac Hayes Dead at 65
Saturday, Aug. 9
- Flood warning issued for Lyon County
- On the Shelf book review
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Business briefs
- Building permits
- Make do, make better
- Flood points out bigger problem
- Insight
- Menus
- BBQ, Demo Derby postponed
- Clothes, other items to be given away Wednesday
- Promotion boosts pool stats
- Horse Haven
- Flint Hills Digest
- Family ties draw new doctors back home
Friday, Aug. 8
- Arts notes
- Sunday sermon
- Church news
- Hatfield qualifies for Zone titles
- Men 4th, women 9th in XC poll
- Outdoor Adventures
- County considers action in dead-lawn case: homeowner speaks out
- Hornets on the fast track
- News briefs
- Tech College’s new director of enrollment starts out with a record gain
- Vektek chief says company is strong in spite of alleged embezzlement
- County expects 5-mill reduction from tax
- Lord of the Ring
- New skills certificate available this fall
- Upcoming Continuing Education Classes
- BBQ Queens appear Saturday
- AAUW scholarship established
- Pats on the back
Thursday, Aug. 7
- Foundation has outstanding fundraising year
- 2008 Distinguished Alumni announced
- Sports briefs
- Sports shorts
- Webb scores 13 in All-Star game
- ESU soccer picked last
- Ross keeps on rising
- News briefs
- BBQ Queens to be guests at Market
- Feds: couple embezzled $2 Million
- Finance Chief explains reasoning behind school budget
- It’s Farmers Market week in Emporia
- Supporting the kids
- If I had my way
- Losing on the right
- Emporia Lyon County most wanted
- County commission discusses budgets
Wednesday, Aug. 6
- Public shows little interest in school budget
- Emporia state football starts Thursday
- Former EHS basketball players to play in All-Star game
- ESU fifth in coaches poll
- Frugal measures to stretch your food budget
- Tips on canning your Summer Harvest
- Raising the bar, closing the gap
- Spaying, neutering
- Tax passes; what next?
- News briefs
- Public-comment budget session gets few participants
- Hearing date set for two in Zoo Case
- 76th district Incumbent defeats challenger Tony Trimble
- Margin nearly 2-1 on county question
- Lyon County commissioners discuss ADA compliance
- Woof? Woof!
- Freeman dodges "Dark Knight" Curse
Tuesday, Aug. 5
- Primary election results
- Sex offender captured
- Hearings set for boys accused in zoo break-in
- Health Agenda
- About town
- Spider startles woman: Ends in accident
- Saffordville artist shows her work
- United Way plans blitz on business
- Pulling power
- The News briefly
- Sports Briefs
- ESU picked last in MIAA
- EHS football, basketball ticket prices released
- Say it Ain't So!
- Son of Dapper Don Detained
Monday, Aug. 4
- Jim Bell and Son reopens Tuesday
- About town
- Bad weekend for ATV riders
- Horsin' around
- Supports Mast
- Olpe needs tax
- A chance to have your say
- 76th District endorsement
- News briefs
- Sweet 16 and kind to animals
- Mud-a-thon, ranch rodeo draw crowds to fair
- Keeping cool
- An Open Letter from the county chairman
- Bowyer finishes 9th in montreal
- Club agenda
- Senior calendar
- Community news
Saturday, Aug. 2
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Briefcase
- Building permits
- On the Shelf book review
- About Town
- Agendas
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
- Insight
- Another version
- Response to Trimble
- Experience matters
- Supporting the tax
- Job move will create opening at United Way
- EAC shows plans for new Arts Center
- Rathke’s Roundup
Friday, Aug. 1
- The music in your heart
- Church news
- Arts notes
- Watercolorist to teach workshop in Council Grove
- Out of retirement
- Moore Sports
- Emporia High finishes camp as season nears
- The news briefly
- Because you asked
- Lyon County to help seal fairground roads
- Fun at the fair
- Hospital goes digital on baby photos, baby security
- About town
- Fair contest wants speedy text-messagers
- Angel food orders due
- No thanks
- City budget woes
- Pats on the Back
- It really IS too darn hot!
- Those Colbert Critters...
- What would Charlie Brown say?