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November 20, 2008

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Story archive for September 2008

Tuesday, Sept. 30

• Kansas Health Policy Authority holds meeting in Emporia

• Clements man taken into custody

• Consultant to help with updated plan

• Courthouse will open

• St. Joseph celebrates fall

• Health Agenda

• Ready for a marathon

• Opinion: Everyone could use a spotter

• ESU softball team named to Academic top 10

• MCCallum and Schmidt finish 3rd at home meet

• Perry earns weekly award

• Emporians win Senior Olympics titles

• Not buying it

• Flyover People

• Live United

• Lyon County Commission

• Santa Fe Trail Days

• EFD responds

• Americus Days set for Saturday

• Legislators, candidates study early education

• Public Input

• Still critical

Monday, Sept. 29

• Industrial Road Construction

• Flint Hills Calendar

• ESU soccer team drops 3rd straight

• Chiroy leads Emporia High at Rim Rock Farm

• Hornets win 12th straight at UNO

• Mistakes lead to ESU’s first home loss

• Bad luck Bowyer

• End of the garden

• Pick and choose rights?

• About town

• Americus News

• Senior calendar

• Community agenda

• Community news

• News briefs

• The Week Ahead

• Award-winning authors to be honored

• Public comments tonight

• Fun in the Sun

• Hospital selects new administrator

Sunday, Sept. 28

• Hartford Harvest Day a hit

Saturday, Sept. 27

• Emporia State loses for the first time at home

• Community support overwhelms Hart family

• Paul Newman dies

• Falling in line

• Drawing benefits Arndt scholarship

• Admire festival set for Oct. 11

• Hometown heroes

• Briefcase

• Madison invokes mercy rule again at MDCV

• Lingering Effects

• Same old story: Olpe wins in a blowout

• Diabetes health fair planned Wednesday

• Hospital posts $1.5M loss since Jan. 1

• On the Auction Block

• EHS makes Rural sing comeback blues

• Flint Hills Digest

• Area Menus

Friday, Sept. 26

• Camp alexander offers activities on school holidays

• Two selected for citizen’s academy

• Commissioners sign ambulance agreement

• Called to peacemaking

• Church plans month of service, study

• Church News

• Attorney General unveils new Identity Theft Repair Kit

• Local rehabilitation

• Too much government

• Eye in the sky helping the Spartans

• Sloan El getting comfortable at QB

• Name one place

• Personal freedom

• Spartans' winning streak ends at 6

• ESU loses again to SBU

• My rights

• Really dangerous?

• Up to owners

• Pick good cabinet

• Pats on the back

• Correction

• City sets ground rules for hearing

• Cyclist critically injured

• Service expansion planned

• ESU gains enrollment

• Fire at ESU forces evacuation

• Smoke-Free Cities: Part III

• Voter registration

• The debate is on!

• Roberts ready to stay

• Radcliffe gets a little Radical

• I see a red door, and I...

• Emporian in critical condition in Topeka

Thursday, Sept. 25

• Trailer fire at ESU prompts evacuation of building

• Flood work to begin at center

• Group presents alternative to smoking ban

• Hornets alone at the top

• Washburn Rural no longer a slouch

• Olpe against West Elk a family affair

• EMS 8th-grade teams blanked

• Sports Shorts

• Hartford drops two matches at Madison

• Kudos to Clean Air

• Letters against the smoking ban

• How personal?

• Walk the walk

• About town

• Good causes

• Agenda

• Cultivating a cool season lawn

• Lawn passes inspection

• Celebrate harvest in Hartford Saturday

• News briefs

• Town hall meeting on health care

• Electronic recycling this weekend

• Plenty to do in Chase County

• Sneak Peek

• Emporia schools see enrollment drop

• Students, staff two-wheel it to campus

• Public Hearing on proposed smoking ordinances

Wednesday, Sept. 24

• No read yet on school enrollment

• Tortillas are terrific

• Remain true to principles

• Speak out

• The News Briefly

• New Life

• Administrator denies theft problems at EMS

• SRS launches new toll-free number

• Best is yet to come for Tice

• Opinion: Don't hit the panic button yet

• Spartans finish 2nd in Topeka

• Spartan soccer wins sixth straight

• Health Center operated at loss in August

• About town

• Emporia - Lyon County Most Wanted

• The first Automatic Toll Payment Machines in Kansas

• Even on a mo-ped!

• Zoning commission votes down Lowe's proposals

Tuesday, Sept. 23

• Pioneer Bluffs celebrates community, local food

• Health Agenda

• Shape up, Emporia!

• Community News

• Quality of life

• Flyover People

• Balance, please

• Newcomer Schmitz excels at EHS meet

• Liu wins award for 3rd straight week

• Commons named defender of the week

• Sosa leads EHS tennis team at Olathe South

• Agendas

• Journal: Lowe’s may trim new store openings

• Purchase expands S&S Territory

• Bonner, Wichita continue working with Christie

• Festival celebrates native wildflower

• On the Other Side

• The News, Briefly

Monday, Sept. 22

• Enrollment figures on board agenda

• Family activities planned for weekend

• Americus News

• Grill is not just for steak

• News briefs

• This week

• Gas price on signs must be followed

• Wii-habilitation

• Livestock Country of Origin labels set to begin

• Questions

• Turn on your lights

• Hash patties

• Club agenda

• Reunions

• Hornets bounce back

• Spartans win 5 straight in Rossville

• ESU men finish 6th in Lincoln

• ESU volleyball wins 10th straight

• Spartans shine at large cross country meet

• EHS finishes 5th at Emporia Invitational

• EMS loses one, splits two

• Walk THIS way!

• A woman of substance

Saturday, Sept. 20

• Hornets beat Fort Hays 24-13

• Insight

• Blue Jays knock out Spartans early

• Porch series honors White

• Emporia chosen to host regional security training

• A half is all Madison needs

• ESU helps launch fiscal future

• Junction City, Pittsburg pleased with Christie work

• Osage City survives Heights' comeback

• ESU moves to 12-1 with win over Griffons

• Officials dispute e-mail rumors about shelter

• Retail or Agriculture?

• Make it a park

• The last-train controversy

• Soundness and fury

• Cutting-Edge Business

• About Town

• Menus

• Flint Hills Digest

Friday, Sept. 19

• Looking for Redemption

• Hornets get 1st-ever win at the ESU pitch

• Heights girls win XC Meet at the Orchard

• Spartan tennis places 3rd at Derby

• Five in a row for the Spartans

• Opinion: Financial crunch time

• Former Emporian Prepares for a long weekend walk in Boston

• County Commission endorses transportation needs from state

• Ambassadors chosen for white awards

• Nominated for teacher of year

• Sixth-graders start 18th ‘Walk to be Drug Free’

• Church News

• ESU authors at reading festival in Lawrence

• Best Bets

• Against a ban

• Friday Thoughts

• Pats on the Back

• About Town

• Rape suspect bound over

• Smoke-free cities: Part II

• United Way Drive Aims for $600,000

• Hello! My name is Inigo Prospero...

• Just in case you need a laugh...

Thursday, Sept. 18

• Board of regents raises presidents' salaries

• About town

• Crime of the week

• Good causes

• City approves change for downtown zoning

• Building Permits

• Another big challenge

• Finally, Hornets defeat Truman

• Short week changes Madison’s preparation for Burlingame

• Olpe volleyball wins Eureka Invite

• Sports Shorts

• The News Briefly

• Finalist chosen for ESU post

• Mexican Supper is Friday night

• Living with Alzheimer's

• Windsor to join education board

• Lawrence ban goes smoothly

• Descendents of Charles Whittington gather in Madison

• Best Bets

• ESU recognizes Hoelting family tradition with Hornet Heritage Award

• Purchases dominate discussion

• Lyon County Commission action session

• Doing Business at the Same Old Stand

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• School board fills vacancy

• ‘’T’ain’t nobody’s business’

• Dumping a kitten

• Only one more annoyance

• Former Emporian sentenced to life in 18-year-old’s death

• Spartans win 4th straight

• Reunions

• Downes' dedication makes her one of area's top golfers

• Emporia schools get mentoring grant

• Scholarships are prizes in state school-safety media contest

• Madison gets USDA grant for new storm siren

• Emporia Lyon County most wanted

• Americus News

• About town

• Pasta: more than a tomato sauce courier

• News briefs

• County commissioners meet for study session

• Health Center gets grant

• United Way Agency Fair is Thursday

• Roads beginning to open

Tuesday, Sept. 16

• Hornets out for revenge

• Liu wins award 2 weeks in a row

• Mona rewarded for fast start

• Madison wins rainout game

• EHS finishes third at Hutch

• Best Bets

• Flint Hills Calendar

• Volunteer needed

• Flyover People

• The People Speak

• Shocking the electrician

• Health Agenda

• shape up, emporia!

• Wednesday last day for city stalwart

• Emporian finalist for national award

• Education Board interviews applicants

• Council memberships available

• Money Still Needed

• The News Briefly

• Howie and Heidi? What more could you want!

• Online Chat Matt Zimmerman, Emporia city manager

Monday, Sept. 15

• Veteran news

• EHS runner Dikin shines at Emporia Invitational

• Hornets perfect at Jennies’ Challenge

• Defenseless in Omaha

• Sports brief

• Community agenda

• Senior calendar

• Community news

• News briefs

• New thrift store raising money for horse rescue

• The Week Ahead

• Rivers still rising

• Hurricane drives Emporians home

• ESU grads named to list

• Best bets

• Opinion: Smoking ban - What’s right?

• A labor of love

• The squeaky wheel

• Ike’s long reach

Saturday, Sept. 13

• ESU loses 41-20 to UNO

• Olpe Wins another rout

• Sloppy play and weather leads to loss for CCHS

• Hayden too much for Emporia High

• Prep boys soccer scores

• Today's agriculture picture

• Encroachment

• A little restoration project

• Judge sets December trial

• Financial Peace University is offered in Emporia

• Flint Hills Digest

• Menus

• About town

• Seamless growth

• Briefcase

• New doctor wants to serve the underserved

• Director of nursing edging on to retirement

Friday, Sept. 12

• Emporia loses to Hayden, 26-7

• Change for Republicans

• About Town

• Area Menus

• Foul play

• Spartan golf takes Emporia Invite title

• Scouting report

• Defense leads to wet win for EHS

• ESU meets No. 5 UNO in MIAA opener

• Outdoor Adventures

• Flint Hills Calendar

• County budget news for August is good

• New dentists help expand services at Community health center

• Sunday Sermon

• Church News

• Art Notes

• Watercolors on Exhibit at EAC

• Promoting Books and Libraries for Kids

• Hartford teacher records his songs

• Smoke can kill

• Pats on the Back

• About Town

• Rainfall is heavy in county

• Fundraisers planned for boy with cancer

• 9/11 Memorial

• Crops need more sunshine, heat

• The News, Briefly

• Road closings

• How ready are you?

• Life after Death

Thursday, Sept. 11

• Chase county looks to improve passing game in week 2

• Hayden provides first test for EHS

• Déja vu: Emporia State loses another late lead

• County commission discusses Day-Care flooding

• ‘May’ or ‘Shall’? School board can’t decide

• Building permits

• In the Garden

• About town

• Good causes

• Seven businesses report burglaries

• News briefs

• Jury convicts Hernandez of manslaughter

• Group says Emporians want smoking ban

• Music Department to honor two

• ESU Bomb was a false alarm, but alert system gets a workout

• Counter-proposal offered by owners

• Sports briefs

• Sports shorts

• Not for McCain

• Lots and lots of tiny type

• The smoking ban ordinance as proposed by Clean Air Emporia

• Lyon County Commission action session

• CEO selection continues

• Best there is

• Not a matter of party politics

Wednesday, Sept. 10

• Jury splits decision on Hernandez charges

• Cause of Saturday's fatal fire released

• Summer squash reigns supreme

• Clean air proposal made to commission

• Fleeing driver raced past officer in school zone

• The News briefly

• Anonymous donor gives wetlands to ESU

• Thrift store a ministry

• Ewy provides versatility for the Jaguars

• Verdict still out on Big 12 football

• Learning on the job

• Sports Briefs

• EHS golf takes 4th at salina

• County commissioners discuss daycare flooding problems

Tuesday, Sept. 9

• Identity of man killed in Saturday fire released

• Delmott named MIAA runner of the week

• Liu named MIAA specialist of the week

• Lucky Lucas

• Health Agenda

• Gets scholarship

• Best Bets

• Flint Hills Calendar

• Flyover People

• The People Speak

• Cheaper than the alternative

• School Board Sets candidate interviews

• County, City Commissions Will meet on Wednesday

• About Town

• Three arrested in car chase this morning

• In three separate cases, men charged with having sex with young girls

• Jury Hitch Ironed out at trial

• The News, Briefly

• Grand Granada

• Car chase in Emporia

• Online Chat Kent Weiser - ESU Athletics Director

Monday, Sept. 8

• Obama’s vote

• Vladimir in charge

• Horsin' around

• Hornets win all 4 in Austin

• Miners spoil ESU’s first game on campus

• Look who’s talking now

• ESU report card

• Flint Hills Calendar

• Community newsII

• Senior calendar

• Best bets

• Sports briefs

• EHS soccer team beats Wichita East

• Spartan CC streak ends at Manhattan

• ESU men win Maple Leaf invitational

• Club agenda

• Weekend reunions

• Community news

• Americus News

• News briefs

• The Week Ahead

• Pioneer Bluffs talk will focus on restoring ecology

• Music and the stars

• City records fifth fire-related death of year

• Politics: Obama's stump speech plays to fears, hopes

• Politics: McCain takes on Bush, GOP

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Rain dampens market

• ESU improves to 2-0

• On the Shelf book review

• Flint Hills Calendar

• Business briefs

• Building permits

• Bringing home the mail

• Funds targeted for socially disadvantaged farmers

• Stick to the real issues

• Flint Hills Digest

• Nobody else’s business

• About Town

• Menus

• Spartans put away Topeka

• Olpe blows out Northern Heights

• Tech college offers community outreach classses

• ESU volleyball sweeps 2 in Austin

• ESU soccer on campus for first time

• Checking fuel quality

• 6 devices in County earn perfect marks

• Burlingame benefits from Lebo fumbles

• Accuracy at the Pump

• Hartford’s Rosenquist 9th at Arrowrock

Friday, Sept. 5

• EHS wins 43-19

• Area Notebook

• Seville KO continues to not let anything stand in his way

• ESU-Augustana scouting repot

• Outdoor Adventures

• ESU special teams vastly improved

• County approves roof scan and repairs

• About that photo ...

• Pats on the Back

• Friday Thoughts

• No delay is expected for tax bills

• Lots to do in town this weekend

• Little Train will trade rides for food

• Clothing giveaway Saturday

• The News Briefly

• Author to talk at Gridley

• Arts Notes

• ESU prof Felix to give concert

• Exhibit, other events showcase women of the Old West

• Two more candidates apply for school board

• Local students record improvements of scores

• Church News

• Sunday Sermon

• About Town

• Agendas

• Emporia Lyon County most wanted

• Council Grove drama celebrates Indian heritage

• Art show opens tonight in Gilson

Thursday, Sept. 4

• Tax statements won't be late despite earlier announcement

• About town

• 1 injured in 2-vehicle accident downtown

• An aid to memory

• Mother remembers

• If I had my way

• Sports shorts

• EHS focusing on itself in Week One matchup

• Olpe opens against FHL champ Northern Heights

• ‘Sundown towns’ focus of Bonner lecture

• White book awards celebration set for Oct. 4

• News briefs

• City sets public hearing on tax district

• Anti-DUI campaign nets many arrests

• 9 apply for vacant school-board seat

• Lyon County Commission action session

Wednesday, Sept. 3

• Area art in ‘8 Wonders’ competition

• Murphy's Menu

• International food festival is a big part of ESU family day

• Be responsible

• Not cheering, just reporting

• About Town

• Helpful folks rescue lost,injured dog

• Eastgate Killer seeking new trial

• Lebo restaurant on the market

• From the convention: GOP gathering in full swing

• She is Woman, hear her roar - tonight!

• "But a new wind was about to blow."

• So long, Snowman.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

• Hornets finish 3-1 at tournament

• EHS soccer team gets blown out in coach’s first game

• ESU soccer team improves to 2-0

• ESU linebacker receives weekly award

• A whole new ball team

• Joey’s Journal

• Douglass & Winfield

• Nuessen family gathers at home place for reunion

• Health Agenda

• Club Agenda

• Senior Calendar

• Community News

• About rail service

• So far, so good

• Council Grove teen injured in two-vehicle accident

• The Week Ahead

• Because you asked

• Lyon Countians Report from the Convention Hurricane disrupts schedule for Republicans

• Hanlon to head sustainability center

• Caffeine and Art

Monday, Sept. 1

• Online Chat Kent Heermann - RDA President

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