Americus News Archives

“A good portion of those people that came in and ordered last month were Tyson employees”

Originally published 02:19 p.m., March 31, 2008 Updated 02:19 p.m., March 31, 2008 Whether it was caused by Kansas sales tax, increased cost of fuel, the weather or a combination of factors, the number of Angel ... via Emporia Gazette

Originally published 02:01 p.m., March 25, 2008 Updated 02:01 p.m., March 25, 2008 HOSPITAL Admitted Monday: Leota Botkin, Lebo; Diana Krezinski and baby boy, Americus; Mary Shivley, Emporia; Marian Wight, ... via Emporia Gazette

“It was scary in the beginning”

Third-graders at Admire School pose in front of the Artmobile after it made a stop at their school. via Emporia Gazette

“It's apparent you're excited about what you're doing, what's going on”

A principal from Americus is Lincoln Elementary School's new principal. Ottawa school board members Monday night approved the hiring of Vicki Schweinler, who will succeed Ron Brummett at Lincoln. via OttawaHerald.com

Originally published 02:02 p.m., March 25, 2008 Updated 02:02 p.m., March 25, 2008 Breakfast Biscuits and gravy will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. April 12, at the Masonic Lodge, 551 Broadway. via Emporia Gazette

Originally published 01:16 p.m., March 18, 2008 Updated 01:16 p.m., March 18, 2008 Library news Anita Westcott, librarian; Sandi Simmons, assistant librarian; and Jean Winkler, library board president, will ... via Emporia Gazette

The Singing Saints, the 50-voice concert choir of St. Paul Lutheran High School of Concordia, Mo., under the direction of William L. Gasau, will present a concert of sacred music at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Messiah ... via Emporia Gazette

Spring break, no School this week. LUNCH Spring break, no School this week. Friendship Meals EMPORIA Friendship meals are served at noon at the Emporia Senior Center, 603 E. 12th Ave. via Emporia Gazette

“From the weather I'm hearing now, there's a chance of rain in the morning, and it's supposed to end by 1”

If the luck o' the Irish holds, rain won't dampen the St. Patrick's Day parade, and bagpipers will be dancing Saturday afternoon on the bar at the Town Royal, 405 Commercial St. via Emporia Gazette

“The mental health center has helped me recover, and I'm on the board of directors for the mental health center committee and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)”

Michaela Reynolds is the D.A.R. Good Citizen Award Winner for Emporia High School for the 2008 year. via Emporia Gazette

An Easter Egg hunt will be held in the Americus City Park, Main and Locust, 11:00 a.m., March 22, for children from one to ten years of age. via Emporia Gazette

The North Lyon County Board of Education meets at 8 p.m. Monday in the Board Office at Americus. via Emporia Gazette

Originally published 02:24 p.m., March 6, 2008 Updated 02:24 p.m., March 6, 2008 Pizza for preschool Gambino's Pizza, 1303 Industrial Road, will give 20 percent of the cost of dinners between 5 and 8 p.m. today ... via Emporia Gazette

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 02:57 p.m., March 4, 2008 Updated 02:57 p.m., March 4, 2008 HOSPITAL Admitted Monday: Ethel Dobbs, Americus; baby girl Maley, Emporia; Kay Mollett, Emporia; baby girl ... via Emporia Gazette

Originally published 01:32 p.m., March 3, 2008 Updated 01:32 p.m., March 3, 2008 Biscuits and gravy on Saturday Biscuits and gravy will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Masonic Lodge, 551 ... via Emporia Gazette

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 01:38 p.m., February 26, 2008 Updated 01:38 p.m., February 26, 2008 HOSPITAL Admitted Monday: Benjamin Clarence Brewer III, Reading; Dominque Brownlie and baby girl ... via Emporia Gazette