Emporia News Archives

People shooting guns into pastures and wooded areas are putting people in danger in Lyon County The Emporia Gazette reports that in Lyon County, seven people have been close to gunfire in recent weeks when ...

No injuries are reported and the only damage appears to be to a road sign. Allen Braden says he was flying his single-engine Cessna from Emporia, Kan., to his home in Houston when he developed engine trouble.

The Justice Department gave a boost today to online real estate brokers - and potentially their clients - by forcing new industry policies to give Internet-based agents access to home listings they were ...

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 02:44 p.m., May 20, 2008 Updated 02:44 p.m., May 20, 2008 The H. Dale Buck Animal Welfare Fund was honored recently at the Sixth Annual Pet Humanitarian Awards dinner ...

Emporia teenager Aldo Sandoval placed second among 32 entries at the National Best Teen Chef 2008 competition on Saturday in Las Vegas.

A Georgia teenager is the winner of a culinary school scholarship and the title "Best Teen Chef 2008." Jonathan Miller of Windsor Forest High School in Savannah, took the title in a weekend competition in Las ...

Originally published 02:52 p.m., May 20, 2008 Updated 02:52 p.m., May 20, 2008 Who would have thought that Kenyon Hall, sitting high, dry and unscathed on the old College of Emporia campus, was at risk of being ...

A human rights activist is promising to continue his push for a legislative condemnation of gangsta rap lyrics.

Originally published 01:02 p.m., May 13, 2008 Updated 01:02 p.m., May 13, 2008 Q I noticed that the berming and trees have been removed near the new Hill's Pet Food plant at the corner of Weaver and Logan ...

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 01:12 p.m., May 13, 2008 Updated 01:12 p.m., May 13, 2008 The Emporia Board of Education will consider only three action items and a consent agenda during its meeting ... via Emporia Gazette

“I, along with four of my students, traveled to Mexico City during spring break to perform a concert there.”

From ESU Media Relations Students in Nancy Robohn's music classes at Riverside Elementary School had a treat in store for them May 1. An internationally-known pianist, Jesus Maria Figueroa and three of his ... via Emporia Gazette

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 01:41 p.m., May 5, 2008 Updated 01:41 p.m., May 5, 2008 James M. Mumford, 60, of Great Bend was taken to Wesley Medical Center for treatment Wednesday night after a ... via Emporia Gazette

“They're on a different reimbursement schedule”

Presently, there are many factors involved when it comes to health care and many of the changes are industry-driven as the health care model moves into the future. via Emporia Gazette

“I do not feel there is any dire medical emergency here in town”

Sen. Jim Barnett's controversial comments about Newman Regional Health during a forum at the Lyon County Courthouse weren't a surprise to retired Dr. via Emporia Gazette

“Anything big doesn't happen instantly, doesn't happen in a 90-day session”

About half of a group of proposals to deal with Kansas' health care problems could be implemented this year, a result that some see as failure and others greet as success. via Kansas.com

Originally published 01:57 p.m., May 1, 2008 Updated 01:57 p.m., May 1, 2008 The Lowther Intermediate schools and William Allen White each will have a new principal for the coming school year. via Emporia Gazette