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By The Emporia Gazette Monday, July 21, 2008 Emporia Gardeners of America The 2008 officers of the Emporia Gardeners of America club are Ken Johnson, president; Beth Dayton, first vice president; Sharon ...

Monday, July 21, 2008 Emporia Gardeners of America The 2008 officers of the Emporia Gardeners of America club are Ken Johnson, president; Beth Dayton, first vice president; Sharon Morrisey, second vice ...

Chris Kliewer, Scott Ramser and Jason Van Hecke have been named associate principals at WDM Architects.

Melissa Fast, a former Perry-Lecompton High School mathematics teacher and volleyball coach, has voluntarily surrendered her teaching license.

Bill collectors in Kansas and New Mexico are trying to find a Texas contractor who owes them money on projects for the federal government.

Published Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 1:10 p.m. CDT Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will conduct courtesy sound muffling inspections from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the boat ramp next to Perry ...

Originally published 01:43 p.m., May 16, 2008 Updated 01:43 p.m., May 16, 2008 Concert The Emporia Presbyterian Manor will be host for recording artist Rick Harris in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 21 at the manor, ...

“While Oak Hill only has 35 residents, we are becoming well known as an arts destination and a place to find original Kansas arts and crafts”

OAK HILL If you live in a rural small town or area, you are familiar with the phrase, "middle of nowhere," usually in reference to why would you live there. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

“When they finish the sidewalks they will be able to move into the cemetery and start work”

Cemetery work progresses; bid for street repairs OK'd Last Updated: May 14, 2008 03:04:12 PM By Julie Perry Improvements to the Marysville cemetery this year include the most work in the city's ongoing project, ... via Marysville Advocate

“The big idea sometimes shows up right away, and sometimes it shows up toward the end of the project”

Improving the quality of life generated the most talk when Heartland Visioning brought local residents together in focus groups last week to discuss how to make Shawnee County a better place. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“I look forward to introducing Miriam to the community I love”

After searching for several months, the United Way of Greater Topeka's board of directors has hired Miriam Krehbiel, of Bakersfield, Calif., to succeed the retiring Nancy Perry this summer. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“I remember how friendly everyone was. I remember how positive our class sessions were - we were excited about Topeka. We really enjoyed them all, and we bonded very well.”

Today, Leadership Greater Topeka marks its 25th class with 36 graduates for a total of 740 graduates in the past 25 years, said Marsha J. Sheahan, vice president of public relations with the Greater Topeka ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

“At Home Depot, we can handle any remodeling and construction project ... (Fade to visual of backyard garden with children playing) from a 495-square-foot greenhouse ... (Fade to slow, ground-up pan of Capitol) to a 495,000-square-foot Statehouse.”

It might take a while to get used to the dome being bright orange, but think of all the taxpayer money that might be saved if Kansas let Home Depot use the Statehouse as an advertising vehicle. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“Rrrip It Up") up at myspace.com/adastraperaspera . Those songs will be on the first of a series of 7"s that Love Garden Records will be releasing, starting in May. Each record will come with free downloads of the songs. The second 7”

Mike Tuley of Ad Astra, recording a hot lick at Chubby Smith's in Perry, KS, April 2008. via The Pitch

Topeka, Kansas Former Wichita resident and restaurant promoter Timothy M. Perry has been sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised probation for defrauding investors in Wichita and Topeka. via Office of the Kansas Securities Commi...

Some of the city's best track and field athletes - past and present - will compete today and Saturday in the 81st Kansas Relays. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“We definitely need to review it and define the duties of the mayor, the council and city manager so that some of the problems that have arisen as a result of those duties not being well-defined can be avoided”

Topeka City Councilman John Alcala filed a court motion Thursday seeking to void the city's purchase of a business software system and to allow him to piggyback onto a lawsuit Shawnee County District Attorney ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

“Once you decide to do that, you're intending to take someone's life”

Sheriff Roy Dunnaway hadn't yet mastered the fine points of handling his department's new air boat when he heard the screams of a woman trapped in floodwaters. via Topeka Capital-Journal

An honor for the performers should be a treat for the audience. The Washburn University Music Department has through auditions selected five of its students to perform at 3 p.m. Sunday in White Concert Hall at ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

Micah Thompson has joined McCluggage Van Sickle & Perry as an administrative assistant. via Kansas.com