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Rep. Sharice Davids Highlights Kansas Trap Shooter Derrick Mein’s Journey Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
On the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympic opening ceremony, Representative Sharice Davids released a video of her conversation with Derrick Mein, Kansas’ sole athlete in the 2024 Games. Mein, from Paola, KS, will compete in trap shooting. This is his second Olympic appearance, following his gold medal win at the 2022 Shotgun World Championship in Osijek, Croatia.
County commission candidates quizzed during forum
Incumbent Bourbon County Commissioners each face opposition as the Aug. 6 primary election nears ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The three current commissioners and their opponents were given chances to voice their stances on local issues such as solar panel developments and taxes, and also weighed in on the responsibilities of commissioners and other matters during a Primary Election Forum Thursday evening at Fort Scott High School.
Agenda for the USD 234 Board of Education on July 29
July 29, 2024 – 7:30 A.M. 1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President. 3.0 Resolution #24-06 for Supplemental General Budget Percentage. 4.0 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item) 4.1 Exit Executive Session – _______ (Time) 4.2 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item) 5.0 Adjourn...
WeaveGrid to combine its software with Emporia Energy chargers
WeaveGrid and Emporia Energy are partnering to make smart EV charging more accessible by expanding access to utility-managed charging programs for Emporia EV charger owners. WeaveGrid said its software will integrate with Emporia Energy’s EV chargers, enabling participation in utility-managed charging programs and grid optimization initiatives. According to the...
Emporia Pavilions welcoming new businesses, signaling local retail growth
The Emporia Pavilions are on the verge of welcoming new businesses, signaling significant growth for the local retail scene. Special Projects Coordinator and interim RDA Director Jim Witt confirmed that Five Below is on track for a late August opening. Old Navy and Ulta will be joining them later this year.
Emporia Area Retired School Personnel Activities
As August approaches, teachers and staff will be headed back to the area schools. We wish for everyone to have a great school year. Some former staff members are going to be experiencing retirement for the first time. Emporia Area Retired School Personnel invite you retirees to become a part of our group. We promote educational, social, health, professional and economic issues in our area. We also encourage volunteerism through personal contributions and community service group activities. It is a great group for fellowship and friendship. We meet the second Friday of every month in the large meeting room at the Emporia Recreation Center at 11:45. All retirees (not just the ones from this year) are invited to attend. We have a meal, a program, and a short business meeting. Recent retirees will be receiving a personal letter of invitation soon.
First-ever Kansas Local Food Summit slated Aug. 27-28 in Wichita
MANHATTAN — A program to help people in every Kansas county improve their access to nutritious foods will be hosting a two-day meeting in Wichita to connect communities with similar food issues. The first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Kansas Leadership Center and...
From John Kuck to Carey McLeod: Emporia State's Olympic legacy shines in Paris 2024
Emporia State University has a storied history with the Olympics, a remarkable feat for a Division-II school nestled in the heart of Kansas and the 2024 Paris Olympics are no exception. Jamaican athlete and former Hornet Carey McLeod, who was at ESU for a year in 2019before transferring to the...
What’s Happening in Fort Scott
What’s Happening in Fort Scott! July 25th Weekly Newsletter. Trolley Tours every Friday and Saturday on the hour. Fridays 11am-3pm, on the hour, last tour leaves at 2pm. Saturdays 10am-3pm, on the hour, the last tour leaves at 2pm. $6 adults, $4 children 12 & under.
Great Jungle Journey Family Camp Inaugural Week
Last week at The Great Jungle Journey Family Church Camp, great things were happening as the kids drew near to Jesus and grew in the excitement of who God is. Set in the hidden paradise beside the water at the cabin and land Ralph Carlson generously offered for the church camp, seventeen kids plus adults dug into the Bible, learned about the awesome power of God, experienced Jesus’s love in His sacrifice for them, and grew in worship and prayer together.
Emergency Recall of Contaminated Vegetables Now Includes Missouri
If you let out a sigh of relief that vegetables you picked up recently in Missouri were not included in the recent emergency recall, it's time to withdraw that exhale as Missouri is now included. As we shared a few days ago, Illinois was a part of an expansion of...
Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG’s attempt to stop Marcellus Williams’ innocence hearing
The Missouri Supreme Court has rejected an attempt from the Missouri Attorney General to prevent an innocence hearing next month for Marcellus Williams, a man who claims innocence in a murder that landed him on death row.
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