Americus News

Biscuits, gravy and sausage are on the menu for the Americus Masonic Lodge breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday.

The winners in the best use of lights category were Jerry and Jessica Tucker, 308 7th St.

The family farm is where Tom Leffler grew up, and that's where he thought he would always be.

By The Emporia Gazette Friday, December 19, 2008 Prayer Walk Messiah Lutheran Church, 1101 Neosho St., is once again offering the a oeJoy for the Worlda quiet time on the Prayer Walk at the church, all day ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Many churches in and around Emporia are offering Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services.

Westar Energy is reporting power outages in Lyon County this evening. There are two areas without power -- one south of Americus and one north of Olpe, according to Westar Energy's Web site.

The recycling trailer will be in Americus on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

The First United Methodist Church Youth Christmas Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius has reappointed several Kansans to groups throughout the state.

The 938 residents of Americus, plus some from the surrounding countryside, held Lyon County's largest - per-capita - Christmas parade Saturday evening.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 Cunninghams The family gathered Thursday at the home of Eunice Cunningham of rural Reading for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Friday, November 28, 2008 Christmas drama The First United Methodist Church presents a oeThe Innkeeper of Bethlehem,a music and drama by Nick Della Valle of the Breath of Christ Ministries at 7 p.m. Thursday in ...

By The Emporia Gazette Saturday, November 22, 2008 BakeShop celebrates The European BakeShop in Hartford is preparing to celebrate its fifth anniversary in business.

By Gwendolynne Larson Friday, November 21, 2008 A Shawnee County district judge who testified at the sentencing of the man who killed Beau Arndt has been censured.

By Gwendolynne Larson Thursday, November 20, 2008 Turkeybiters are an old-fashioned form of community news when everyone read the paper to keep up with news of their friends and neighbors and their families.

6, with line-up at the corner of Main and Walnut. All entries must be lighted and bicyclists must wear helmets.

Members at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 730 Sylvan St., will celebrate the 136th anniversary of the church on Sunday.

A concert for Catholic Charities will be held Sunday in the newly renovated Granada Theatre.

While visiting historical sites and museums around the state, I've noticed people standing wide-eyed in front of exhibits.

Americus Elementary School children are collecting Box Tops for Education and Campbell soup labels.