Story archive for October 2008
Friday, Oct. 31
- EHS loses 40-16
- Spartans’ season ends at Salina Central
- Hornets’ special teams key to their turnaround
- Rossville ends Heights’ season
- Outdoor Adventures
- Same old story
- Krueger carries Olpe to district title
- Pumpkin-Chucking
- Chat: Kitty Frank, State Senate
- Chat: Jim Barnett, State Senate
- Chat: Chris Bartel, 3rd District County Commission
- Chat: Teresa Walters, 2nd District County Commission
- LNIS brings ancient Egypt to life
- Penny Wars winners get ice cream
- EHS Top Seniors among honorees at KU Banquet
- Duke University names Miller to Talent Program
- Angel Food offers Thanksgiving dinner for customers
- CHAT: Phil Winter, 2nd District County Commission
- Christian voters’ guide
- Church News
- Couple brings Lincolns to town
- Arts Notes
- Madison High presents ‘The Pajama Game’
- Vote against Obama
- Praises Strickland
- Supports Martin
- A comparison
- The power of a shoebox
- Supports Dorcey
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Chat with Peggy Mast
- Former Emporian battles leukemia
- Paroled sex offenders under rules on Halloween
- Church’s founder dies at 68
- Haunted Tents
- No flashlight tour
- Chat with Chris Bartel
Thursday, Oct. 30
- Candidate Forums: Submit Your Questions
- Backing Dorcey
- He's a leader
- City commission hears proposal from Emporia Main Street
- Support Vopat
- Trust her
- Drug free for all to see
- Try a Democrat?
- Pro-Strickland
- Sports briefs
- Good causes
- Hornets sweep Jennies
- Halloween trick-or-treat alternatives
- Emporia gets a second chance
- Clerk says
- Cause of outage has not been determined
- Appraiser:Home prices falling below valuations
- Candidates meet with ESU students
- Neighbors in Need
- RIGHT NOW: Chat with Teresa Walters
- RIGHT NOW: Chat with Phil Winter
- Holton man dies in crash
Wednesday, Oct. 29
- Bartel chat rescheduled
- Elwood leads the way for Madison's star running backs
- Olpe and Humboldt play for district title
- Next
- ESU men picked 8th by coaches
- Lady Hornets picked to finished 2nd by coaches in MIAA
- Picking, preparing & making good use of pumpkins
- Horrific Halloween
- About town
- Safety tips for children, teens, parents
- Lots to do on Halloween in Emporia
- United Way needs more donors
- Main Street auction is Thursday
- The News Briefly
- County tax statements won't be mailed until after election
- Laughter is the Best Medecine
- Rock on, and pass the kim chee
Tuesday, Oct. 28
- Rollie Martin, Lyon County commission candidate
- Ringwall returning to form
- New tiebreaking system means if Spartans win, they’re in
- Health Agenda
- 5k Fitness
- Frank endorsed
- Marching by the mall
- Supports Mast
- Strickland is wrong
- Into the woods
- About Town
- Reported Scam Uses Vote Scare
- Eagles plan Gift packages for troops
- United Way brunch is Sunday
- Pressing the Flesh
- Boyda in Emporia tonight
Monday, Oct. 27
- Reunion
- Community News
- Senior Calendar
- Club agenda
- Lowe’s too costly
- Supports Mast
- ACORN letter
- Library friends
- A ghost story?
- Mistrusting the polls
- EHS opens regional Tuesday vs. Hays
- Olpe to send both CC teams to state meet
- ESU sweeps NW MO.
- ESU’s Delmott, Mona finish in top 10
- Emporia High cross country teams qualify for state
- Kapaun ends Emporia’s season at substate
- ESU loses on a windy senior day
- 10-second turnaround
- About town
- Wichita police investigate shooting of Emporia man
- The week ahead
- Emporia Zoo cases are completed
- News briefs
- Two injured in fire Sunday
- Emporia businesses win awards
- County’s advance voting going strong
- A Treasure restored
Sunday, Oct. 26
Saturday, Oct. 25
- EHS volleyball loses in substate
- Hornets beat Bulldogs, 35-24
- Madison shows no mercy for Lebo
- Hornets sweep but not satisfied
- Heights’ comeback falls short
- Haunted trail is closed for this weekend
- Hetlinger running T-shirt business
- Mustangs edge EHS with late FG
- In Love With the Weird
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
- Briefcase
- Building permits
- Recommends Vopat
- Allotting blame
- Opposes Lowe's plan
- Think about it
- Looking at Beauty
- Whose water?
Friday, Oct. 24
- Emporia High loses on last-second field goal
- Delmott returns to lead ESU at MIAA race
- Record-number of recruits to visit on Saturday
- Hornets getting their confidence back
- Boy Scouts attend 2nd annual merit badge unversity
- Poker run a success
- Scholarship recipients announced
- New foundation directors and officers
- Opportunities
- Church News
- Arts Notes
- Favors Mast
- Everybody vote!
- Stealing signs
- A response
- Backing Dorcey
- Endorses Dorcey
- Explanation of vote
- Pats on the Back
- Slattery to visit Emporia
- Candidate chat
- County to pay for sidewalk
- Americus hot spot
- Credit crunch’s effects muted
Thursday, Oct. 23
- Candidate answers questions
- 50 students might have been exposed to HIV
- Win and you’re likely in
- Playoff spot, league title on the line for Northern Heights and Mission Valley
- Lady Hornets basketball receives 2 verbal commitments
- ESU knocks off No. 10 Truman
- Volleyball substates start Saturday
- Emporia Lyon County most wanted
- About town
- Good causes
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Republican Women want names for military care packages
- County discusses Rail-crossing safety
- News briefs
- Partnership brings academic programming to Emporia
- Tents for Darfur
- The unhealed wound of ‘Sundown Towns’
- Fungi and people stories
- Support Vopat
- Has seen him at work
- School-district issue
- Time is past for quick fixes
- City returns request from Westar to Planners
- Remodeling Planned at Lowther South
- Plan for spring color now
Wednesday, Oct. 22
- LSIS project goes out for bid
- Flu-shot clinic draws fewer people this year
- EHS gymnasts set 10 personal records
- Opinion: Running for redemption
- Laflin plays through injury
- EHS rally leads to a tie
- About town
- The midwest best: American Royal Barbecue
- Chase County to reopen courthouse
- June bug fundraiser continuing
- Picture Perfect
- The News Briefly
- In Emporia, Moran gets briefing on Dolly Madison situation
- Supports Dorcey
- Painful parting
- Community News
- La-La, Lohan
Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Health Agenda
- feel-good food
- Second wind
- The ‘sundown towns’
- ‘So help me God’
- ESU Homecoming schedule
- Guevara’s 2 goals lead Spartans past Eagles
- Emporia finishes 11th at state golf
- Council Grove finishes 9th at state, Thompson leads Osage City
- About Town
- Americus News
- Agenda
- School board gets good budget news
- Advance vote turnout is strong
- After 60 years, car raffled again
- And if you think that's funny...
- The Beach Boys of Summer
- Barney's Dance Party
- Flu Shot Clinic Today
Monday, Oct. 20
- More state funds possible
- A great run
- On smoking
- An animal’s job
- Colin Powell’s quiet evaluation
- Name released in fatal accident
- A Desperate Deficit
- Unlucky Number 7
- Spartans finish 4th at home tournament
- Emporia State notebook
- Hornet volleyball bounces back
- Best bets
- Club agenda
- Community news
- Senior Calendar
- Senior Life Fair planned next Week
- News briefs
- Teen questioned in child’s death
- Red Ribbon Week Will start Sunday
- The Week Ahead
- Saturday Politics
- One reported dead in Turnpike crash
- Now THAT'S mean...
- Hammer Craft?
- The Power of the Palin
Saturday, Oct. 18
- Missouri Western wins 28-21
- Ag faces inherent risks
- Heights girls win league invite
- EHS doubles team falls at state
- Bronson leads Wildcats to comeback victory
- Turnpike Tussle Torture
- Elwood shines in Madison victory
- Bacon sizzles in win over T-West
- Emporia High notebook
- Your money
- Family Video offering free movie rentals
- State, FEMA teams assessing damage from September storms
- Tickets on sale for ‘Guys ’N Gowns’ pageant
- Sitting Pretty
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
Friday, Oct. 17
- Emporia High leads Topeka West 40-0
- Firefighters brush up Their water-rescue Skills
- County commission approves paving costs
- Regents see value of partnership between Local schools, University
- Altrusa teams up with kids in pilot book-club project
- Sunday Sermon
- Church News
- Arts Notes
- ESU presents 2008 Homecoming Musical: ‘Something’s Afoot’
- About Town
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Newman plans Open House next week in cardiopulmonary area
- Where they stand: Lyon County Clerk Part 2
- Where they stand: Lyon County Clerk
- County Clerk Warns against
- Emporia schools cited for Excellence
- Time to Expand?
- Opinion: Bird hunting season nears
- Turnpike tussle, a Shepard showdown
- Hornets try to get back on track against gambling Griffons
- Opinion: No pressure on KU's new faces
- Good effort, bad result for Hornets
- Live from New York...
- In Tonight's Print Edition
Thursday, Oct. 16
- News briefs
- Where they stand: District 3, Co. Commission
- Emporia’s top 10 favorites are chosen
- Commission told Fuel surcharges nibbling away at Lyon County Budget
- EHS opens district with 1-win T-West
- Madison, Crest square off in battle of unbeatens
- EHS soccer team loses fourth straight
- Hartford loses to Flinthills, Burlingame
- About town
- Good causes
- ESU volleyball ranked No. 1 in regional poll
- Sports Shorts
- Missing information
- Signs along the road
- Hartford’s levee fully certified
- Marshall marches on
- That's why he's there
- Back in the saddle
- City commission votes to create TIF redevelopment district
Wednesday, Oct. 15
- Rate the Debate III
- Modern barn-raising
- Somebody better
- Hope from a DVD
- Still some sensible bankers
- Mental health parity bill is welcome
- About town
- Davis, shaw face drug charges after oct. 8 search warrants
- Emporia & Lyon County Most Wanted
- World Food Day and righteous rice
- Where they stand: District 2, co. Commission
- County clerk expects big turnout; advance voting begins today
- The News Briefly
- Proposal would target graffiti
- Sweet Dreams
- Basketball begins
- ESU men set to begin season preparations
- Hartford’s hitter Farr racking up kills
- EHS soccer game postponed
- Advance voting starts today
Tuesday, Oct. 14
- Health Agenda
- A toxic confusion
- My soaps
- Longing for the old McCain
- Americus News
- Senior named 'Commended Student'
- About town
- Emporia Legion members vote to keep food service — at least for now
- Shape up, Emporia! "You are what you eat"
- The News Briefly
- Come and dance
- Developer: Plan a win-win
- E. Coli claims child in Chase County
- Born to be state-bound
- Opinion: Winning starts now, titles come later
- Ms. Jackson regrets she's unable to lunch today
- The name's Kurylenko...
Monday, Oct. 13
- No swagger — Hornets stagger
- ESU rolls to 19th straight win
- ESU men finish 6th at Border States
- Hornets and Bearcats play to a tie
- EHS gymnasts record season-best score
- EHS girls 6th, boys 9th at El Dorado Invite
- About town
- Against proposed development
- Ku Klux Klan
- Done deal?
- Jones Foundation is still there for children’s medical and educational needs
- Senior calendar
- Community news
- Reunion
- Club agenda
- News briefs
- Where they stand: 17th District, Kansas Senate
- Four named distinguished ESU Alumni
- ‘Big-Box’ store doesn’t have to be a killer
- Mrs. Smith goes to Washington?
- Two down...
- Teeny-Bopper Alert:
Saturday, Oct. 11
- Emporia State loses third straight
- Fall Bounty
- About town
- Menus
- Against Palin
- Developement will benefit ESU
- Sports briefs
- Area Sports Roundup
- Bronson’s new target helps lead Wildcats to third straight win
- Emporia batters undefeated MHS
- ESU wins momentum-shifting match, remains perfect in MIAA
- He goes state-to-state to volunteer
- Quilters give to foster children
- Roundtable to shed light on Emporians’ service during World War II
- Education group grades legislators
- League, Chamber set Candidate forum
- New Space
Friday, Oct. 10
- Emporia High leads 20-14 at half
- From grumbling to grace
- Church News
- Area Writers win Awards at State conference
- Arts Notes
- X-man brings speed
- UNO extends ESU’s losing streak to 5
- Sosa and Nasrazadani qualify for state
- NHHS freshman Smith wins at Osage
- Flu-ridden EHS falls to Seaman in OT
- A different opinion
- A friend for a season
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Rodeo Showdown promises
- Good causes
- Getting the message
- First-time voters
- Spooky Goings-on
- Restaurant reopens with new name, space
- All they wanted was a room somewhere...
- Oh My! Mario Wario!
- Good News for Do-Gooders
- Sooper Trooper?
Thursday, Oct. 9
- Drug raid nets two arrests
- EHS faces undefeated Manhattan
- Heights’ potent offense faces stiff West Franklin defense
- Chase Co. loses to Council Grove
- Sports Shorts
- Three chances for public to get close look at Clydesdales
- City looks at new storm siren system
- Commission gets positive financial report
- News briefs
- More details emerge on development proposal
- Board approves 4-mill levy
- Keeping score
- As soon as I can leave
- No TIF for Christie, Lowe’s
- About town
- Prepping and protecting plants from first frost
- The next fake president
- Lyon County Commission action session
Wednesday, Oct. 8
- Capital outlay levy to remain the same
- City commission discusses Lowe's proposal
- About town
- ESU easily scores win No. 20
- Opinion: Prince needs to be shown the door
- Olpe’s Sadler excelling on JV squad after transfer from Emporia High
- EHS tennis finishes 7th at league in Topeka
- EHS soccer loses 1-0 to Rural
- EHS volleyball loses to two ranked teams
- Salad dressing: thinking outside the bottle
- Fall's local bounty ripe for the pickin'
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Commission discusses carpet, renovations
- Osage City program gets grant
- Treating illness, promoting health
- The News Briefly
- Intent defines love offering
- women's symposium
- Gas prices drop in Emporia
- Out in the "Nick" of time
- Woah, Nellie!
- Dude, where's my Visine?
Tuesday, Oct. 7
- Rate the Debate
- Health Agenda
- Shape up, Emporia!
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Flyover people
- All talk, no walk
- Take pride
- Chase Co. school board begins
- Cycle driver upgraded
- Women held in beating
- Nearly 200 students benefit from Jones scholarships
- Emporia main street Harvest Festival this weekend
- Slattery launches tuition plan
- Grand Opening
- Child seat inspection
- Tark talks
- Solis watches Royals from Buck’s seat
- Liu and Shepard win player of the week awards
- Delmott named MIAA runner of the week
- League tennis meet rained out
- Think you're too busy for jury duty
Monday, Oct. 6
- EHS runs at less than full strength at Seaman Invite
- Congratulations, Emporia
- GOP failure
- Spartans finish 3rd at Ottawa volleyball tourney
- ESU football report card
- Cats and jelly-bread
- Village students benefit from intervention program
- Senior calendar
- Mules trample Hornets
- Club news
- Club agenda
- Community news
- Slaymaker to teach fence class
- Angel food orders due now
- Americus News
- About town
- Capital outlay levy on agenda
- EFD, other agencies plan event for fire prevention week
- Lifetime achievement award for Chase County woman
- News briefs
- Two arrested for robbing minor
- Winning authors draw crowds
- Brodie named to ESU alumni post
- Food, fun at St. Joseph festival
- Charity by the Bushel
- Interrogating vandalism suspects
- ONLINE CHAT - Greg Seibel
Saturday, Oct. 4
- ESU loses to UCM 42-14
- Spartans rule in the trenches
- Hartford leads early, loses big to Crest
- Slattery to speak
- Menus
- flint hills digest
- Close to Completion
- Sterilize animals
- ESU men, Katie Mona win at home meet
- Bronson, Heights offense light it up in win over Lyndon
- ESU off to best start in school history
- Thieves steal dead people’s identities
- Extension board elected
- Kahola money has limits
- Autumn’s Bounty
- EAC drive surpasses goal
Friday, Oct. 3
- The Old Red Barn
- Passing game key against UCM
- Manhattan gives Emporia first home loss
- Opinion: Autumn of change
- Hornets a ‘no show’ against MSSU
- Bulldog volleyball wins 2
- NHHS leads area schools at Council Grove Invite
- EHS sixth at Lady Vikings Invite
- McCoy honored by peers at conference
- Make plans for college
- EMS teachers win
- Visitors focus on early childhood
- Seniors commended for scores
- Church News
- Living for eternity
- Details emerge in Chase Co. incident
- Debate between vice-presidential candidates
- ‘Cruel to each other’
- Pats on the Back
- Grand debut
- Good Causes
- Sewer and L-CAT on Rapids agenda
- Penalties continue in zoo vandalism cases
- Former Emporian battling cancer in Oklahoma
- Walking to Walnut
- Emporians speak out
- RDA votes to support tif/tdd application
- 79 Years Later
- More Music from Ma
- Never underestimate the power of the SAG
Thursday, Oct. 2
- Rate the Great Debate
- S. Coffey plans another Honor Flight
- Reporting graffiti
- Waste, water rates increase
- Road won’t get no-parking sign
- Fun & frightful
- Garcia earns scholarship
- Strickland gains endorsement
- Good causes
- Memorial scholarship honors cousins
- ‘Three Amigos’ earn service citations
- Irreplaceable
- Give us a choice
- More vetting
- Memories of speaking adventures
- Spartans hope to keep rolling
- Hartford begins tough part of schedule with Crest
- Delmott and ESU men look to repeat at home meet
- Olpe runners win Wabaunsee medals
- Sports Shorts
- Parking signs will not go up near Admire sales barn
- Morning fire caused by bird's nest
Wednesday, Oct. 1
- A look at English cuisine
- The value of teacher learning time
- Conflict
- Learn from the past
- About town
- Bronson excels in spread offense
- Emporia beats Topeka West, 3-0
- EHS volleyball wins 2
- Spartans finish 6th at league golf meet
- Rust shines for EHS gymnastics
- EMS 8th-graders win
- Health group outlines legislative priorities
- The News Briefly
- Win-Win
- Month focuses on domestic violence
- Chase Co. schools again face tight budget
- Gonna buy some bait, gonna catch some Phish
- Intermittent Brilliance?