Americus News

The Emporia East-Side Community Group will have a fish fry from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 2 Neosho St.

Shirley Poff celebrated her 64th birthday anniversary on Friday. Her family requests a card shower for her, with cards to be sent to 1634 Road M-5, Emporia KS 66801.

By Gwendolynne Larson Monday, October 12, 2009 LISA SNYDER IS my kind of mom. A resident of Irving Township, Mich., Snyder has tried to do her neighborhood moms a favor.

Americus Fire Chief Garland Hendrickson and Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles, along with the assistance of bus driver Larry Kahle, instructed the North Lyon County bus drivers and Americus Elementary School students on the proper procedure for exiting a burning bus.A The demonstration was carried out at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in a bus parked on the ...

Flint Hills Technical College Foundation will be host Saturday for the 2nd Annual Benefit Poker Run underwritten by Vektek.

By The Emporia Gazette Saturday, October 10, 2009 An Americus teen is in the hospital following a wreck Friday evening at the intersection of Road 240 and Road K. At around 6 p.m. Friday, the Lyon County Sheriffa s Office along with the Emporia Ambulance Service and Life Team Helicopter responded to the two-vehicle accident.

A group of Master Gardeners along with children and spouses gathered Sunday afternoon to decorate pumpkins, show costumes, eat hot dogs and sample a variety of pumpkin desserts.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, October 5, 2009 Rachelle VanGundy of Americus and Aaron Rudeen of Osage City have each been awarded the Presidenta s Academic Scholarship from Bethel College for the 2009-10 year.

The Lyon County 4-H Alumni and Friends annual meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lyon County Extension meeting room, 2632 W. Highway 50.

The seventh annual Homemade Pan-Fried Taco dinner and sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Didde Catholic Campus Center, 1415 Merchant St.

Last week, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce sent out parade entry forms for the 32nd Annual Christmas Parade.

Lyon County commissioners will consider signing a resolution today that will give Lyon County Rural Water District No.

Topeka Mustang Club a ' Sunrise cruise, 7 to 9 a.m. today and Sept. 19 at HyVee, S.W. 29th and Wanamaker.

Lyon County commissioners had a full morning today during their weekly study session in which they learned about Lyon County Rural Water District No.

The next Americus Day committee meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at The New Breck.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, August 10, 2009 The annual Finney reunion was Aug.

The children of Robert Edmiston will be hosts for a reception to celebrate his 80th birthday anniversary on Aug.

A Back to School Swim will be held Friday at the Americus Pool. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade swim from 7 -8:30 p.m. Adult supervision is required for K-2. Grades 6-12 will swim from 9 to 11 p.m. A watermelon feed will be provided for each group.

A Back to School Swim will be held Friday at the Americus Pool. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade swim from 7 -8:30 p.m. Adult supervision is required for K-2. Grades 6-12 will swim from 9 to 11 p.m. A watermelon feed will be provided for each group.

Originally published 01:07 p.m., August 10, 2009 Updated 01:44 p.m., August 10, 2009 Severe storms continue to move through the area and damage reports are coming in.