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5 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
Seven new road closures have been announced around Lyon County due to flooding.
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5 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
Residents can now “take a book, leave a book,” at Flint Hills Technical College’s latest addition - a Little Free Library. Little Free Libraries can be found across the world. An initiative of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization, the small book exchanges number 200,000, and can be found in over 181 countries. “Our community has a little library, more in the downtown area, but around us isn't very well served,” Liberty Worthern, FHTC Librarian said.
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5 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
When I arrived as a fresh reporter at The Gazette last October, I had never even heard of Unbound Gravel. It was one of the first aspects of Emporia that people made me aware of. Those I talked with spoke of how exhilarating the race starts were, and how deeply entrenched Unbound Gravel was in the identity of the community. This weekend, I was able to finally witness Unbound Gravel for myself. It blew me away. At first, I noticed the steady increase in people.
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6 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
Starting on Monday, children from ages 1 to 18 can receive free summer meals, from Monday to Friday, ending on August 1. Meals can be picked up 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Village Elementary and Riverside Elementary. Children do not have to be a USD 253 student to receive food. Children must be present to receive the meals, and no meals will be offered on June 19 and June 30 through July 4. For any questions, please contact Emporia Public Schools Food Service at 620-341-2382.
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6 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
On morning Monday at noon, the opportunity to file for candidacy in a local election this upcoming fall passed. According to Amie Jones, Lyon County Clerk, there were not enough candidate filings for primary elections anywhere in Lyon County. During the past week, candidates filed for positions in Hartford, Emporia, Reading, Olpe, and USD 252 and USD 251 school boards. Admire City Council had no residents file for its three open seats.
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6 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
Jamie Sauder, Emporia City Commissioner, announced Monday morning that he will not be seeking re-election this upcoming fall. Sauder, an Emporia Real Estate Brokerage Owner, joined the City Commission in 2021. According to Sauder, he originally ran to address economic development and Emporia’s housing shortage.
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6 days ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
The Emporia Sertoma Club kicked off its 67th Miniature Train season Sunday by inviting the community to celebrate its 100th birthday with free rides, refreshments, and bounce houses. Sertoma Club of Emporia, a service club of Sertoma, Inc., celebrated its official 100 year anniversary in January. The club promotes hearing health, and has organized countless grants for local organizations and scholarships for graduating high schoolers.
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1 week ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
For the 200 Mile Race in both the Elite Men and Women Division, this year’s Unbound Gravel was an unprecedented record-breaker. Australia’s Cameron Jones raced to a first place finish in the Elite Men’s 200 Mile Race, ending with the fastest-time ever of 8 hours and 37 minutes. He averaged a speed of 23.49 mph and secured a wild card spot in the Life Time Grand Prix. Less than a minute behind, Simon Pellaud took second at a time of 8 hours, 37 minutes, and 51 seconds at a pace of 23.46 mph.
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1 week ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
The fifth annual Old School Community Center Car Show in Cottonwood Falls will be held Saturday, June 7. The free-admission event will have vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles on display, but this year the focus will be on “rat” rods and their dressed-down appearance.
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1 week ago | 
emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis
According to Life Time, the estimated total independent financial impact of last year’s Unbound Gravel in Lyon County was a staggering $21.7 million. Jeanine McKenna, President of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, said that while projections cannot yet be made, with over 5,000 riders this year, the financial impact of this weekend will most likely be huge. “According to the state office of tourism, an average visitor per day spends over $200 per day,” McKenna said.
