Emporia Gazette

1 week ago | emporiagazette.com | Chris Adams

The annual Chase County veterans banners will soon be seen proudly flapping in the wind as Memorial Day approaches. Actually, “annual” is sort of a misnomer. This will be the second year for the banners, but that doesn’t diminish their significance. “We're displaying them in four towns here in the county. Strong City, Cottonwood Falls, Matfield Green and Elmdale,” said Roland Hainey, a Vietnam U.S. Navy veteran who saw combat in the Gulf of Tonkin during that war.

1 week ago | emporiagazette.com | Chris Adams

Emporia residents, if you’re feeling a need to scratch the spring-enhancement-and-cleanup itch, then pay attention. Heed this useful information before proceeding. A Q&A with the City of Emporia…What ordinances should residents be most aware of as they tend to their properties during the spring? And why? 1. Tall Grass & Weeds – Sec. 21-121 to 21-126Grass and weeds over eight inches in height are considered a nuisance and must be mowed.

1 week ago | emporiagazette.com | Chris Adams

The 2025 Kansas Youth Range Camp will run June 10-13 in Morris County at White Memorial Camp Retreat Center. The popular annual camp hosts high school seniors, juniors and sophomores interested in conservation science. “It affords those that have a passion for rangeland management, conservation or wildlife a basic understanding of those principles,” said Courtney Jackson, the district conservationist-Morris County at the US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

1 week ago | emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis

City Commissioners discussed and reviewed three proposals, from the Chamber of Commerce, Emporia Main Street, and the City of Emporia, for the management of Visit Emporia at a study session early Wednesday afternoon. Visit Emporia has been historically hosted in the Chamber of Commerce since 1982. Due to remaining questions about budgets and collaboration efforts, the City Commission will revisit the issue on May 7.

1 week ago | emporiagazette.com | Amanda Davis

For the second year in a row, Emporia Main Street has been crowned second best Main Street nationwide. The 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, hosted by USA Today, evaluates nominees for Best Main Street from across the county. Nominations are reviewed by a panel of experts, including judges from USA Today and 10Best.com. Casey Woods, Main Street Executive Director, credited the strong community support and constant voting as a strong reason that they came out second.