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Madison’s Boomtown Cafe to close, future of Harry C’s Gasoline Alley to be evaluated
One eatery in downtown Madison is closing its doors, and the long-term future of another is unclear. Boomtown Cafe will close after lunch Aug. 2 after 14 months of operation. In a social media post, the restaurant says “we simply are not generating enough sales to support continued operations.” Owners are encouraging people who may be interested in taking over the Boomtown operations to reach out and discuss plans.
C of E Park the site of two Leap of Faith-based fundraisers Saturday
Local and area residents did some walking for a worthy cause Saturday — and they took pictures with pets for another. Leap of Faith Martial Arts student Hannah Henderson organized the Corky’s Cupboard Walkathon to generate funds and food for Emporia State University’s on-campus food pantry. She tells KVOE News her transfer from Emporia State to Iowa State opened her eyes to how much food is needed to be comfortable and how little food money can buy. She says martial arts has taught her to be more confident and more community-engaged.
Homegrown Celebration a sticky, juicy hit
As has been the case now for nearly two decades, the Homegrown Celebration really brought the juice. Families enjoyed the atmosphere surrounding the annual Homegrown Celebration at the Farmers Market parking lot. Kids enjoyed the watermelon contests, whether for seed spitting, fruit rolling or slice eating. ESB Financial has sponsored the watermelon contests for 19 years, and spokesperson Kandace Wakeman says it was a treat to watch the kids.
It’s officially official: Denim and Diamonds signature event sells out
This time, there are no more tickets left. Newman Regional Health has no more room to add people for its Denim and Diamonds signature event Aug. 2. Events Coordinator Saylor Middleton says there has been “overwhelming” interest, both before an initial sellout announcement earlier this month and after a handful of seats were made available.
Audio – Thursday – 07-25-24
Newsmaker: Bella Turner of WEACT previews “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” which runs at the Emporia Granada Theatre Thursday through Saturday./ESU Buzz./Newsmaker 2: Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini discusses the transition from summer to fall activities and programs./ITG-In the Garden with Lyon County Extension horticulturist Travis Carmichael.
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