The Emporia Gazette

Ready to rumble

Thursday, Oct. 1, noon by The Emporia Gazette

Flatbed trailers and convertibles filled Allen’s main street on Wednesday night as Northern Heights High School students and fans celebrated Homecoming 2009 with a parade. Read story.

Allen’s Bob Lowder faces long recovery

Thursday, April 16, 2:18 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Bob Lowder of Allen is recovering from surgery at Stormont-Vail Health Care Read story.

Few voters, write-ins sway county races

Wednesday, April 8, 12:44 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Some races have one-vote margin Read story.

Heights FBLA plans lock-in, tournament

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2:08 p.m. by Brandy Nance

The Northern Heights Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) group has been hopping this year Read story.

North district expects enrollment loss

Thursday, Aug. 14, noon by Brandy Nance

The North Lyon County school district, USD 251, will face lower enrollment numbers this year Read story.

Madison deals Lebo its 1st loss, 50-36

Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:05 a.m. by The Emporia Gazette

Bulldogs' Michael Luthi rushes 39 times for 236 yards and four scores Read story.

Spencer’s big day leads Marais Des Cygnes Valley past Hartford, 42-14

Saturday, Sept. 15, 9:43 a.m. by The Emporia Gazette

Spencer’s big day leads Marais Des Cygnes Valley Past Hartford, 42-14 Read story.

Breshears takes first spelling bee

Saturday, Aug. 18, 7:35 p.m. by Gwendolynne Larson

Donna Breshears had never competed in a spelling bee before she showed up Saturday morning for the Lyon County Senior Spelling Bee. Read story.

4-H rodeo celebrates 50 years at the fair

Thursday, Aug. 2, 8:51 p.m. by Scott Rochat

Jim Houck can’t help admiring the arena at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Especially the fence. That would have been nice to have 50 years ago when he took his wild ride. Read story.

Auditors wanted for consolidation study

Thursday, July 26, 6 p.m. by Scott Rochat

Proposals to audit the Emporia Police Department and the Lyon County Sheriff’s office are being taken by the local task force on law-enforcement consolidation. Auditors would be asked to look at the expenses and inventories of the two agencies and see whether any money could be saved by combining the two. Read story.

FEMA aid now available for flood damage

Tuesday, May 29, 11:25 a.m. by Scott Rochat

Lyon County residents can call 1-800-621-3362 to apply for help. Read story.

Northern Heights postpones games

Thursday, April 5, 12:21 p.m. by Scott Rochat

Due to weather, the Northern Heights High School baseball and softball games against Mission Valley have been postponed until April 16. The Northern Heights track meet southeast of Saline has also been postponed. No official make-up date has been set yet, although the school said it would likely be rescheduled to April 23. Read story.

10 miles of Flint Hills Nature Trail open

Three miles resurfaced with more to come

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 11:19 a.m. by Scott Rochat

About 10 miles of the Flint Hills Nature Trail is now walkable and three miles of it has been resurfaced to handle bikes and horses as well. Read story.

A New Tune

Saturday, Oct. 7, 10:48 a.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

High school director shares his skills with the Afghan National Army Band Read story.

Quiet time

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1:54 p.m. by Hal Smith

Michael Martin Murphey, a cowboy musician from Texas, plays his guitar while relaxing in the band room at Northern Heights High School before taking the stage for his Sunday night concert sponsored by the North Lyon County Wrestling Club. The concert and a barbecue dinner raised nearly $3,000. Read story.