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One bottle at a time Distillery switches production to help combat COVID-19

By Adam Blake

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Under construction and renovation since 2018 at 502 S. Commercial St., the Trolley House Distillery is looking to make an impact on the Emporia community before its first drinks are ever poured.

While planning to deal primarily in locally-distilled moonshine, vodka and, in the future, bourbon, ownership has found a new alcohol-based juncture to keep busy in the meantime: manufacturing hand sanitizer to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

“J. Rieger & Co. [Whiskey Distillery] up in Kansas City kind of started the mass production of hand sanitizer and (has) been a great model to follow for a lot of the smaller distilleries, and now they’re putting out about 5,000 gallons per week,” Trolley House Distillery Owner Josh Williams said. “It’s been crazy to see. So last week the federal government began talking about contribute. Some of the licensing temporarily releasing some of their times went from 80 days to just a restrictions and licensing to kind of few hours. ease back and allow more people to “For our own purposes, none

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The Trolley House Distillery — located at 502 S. Commercial St. — is making hand sanitizer to help the community fight Covid-19.

of this would have gotten whole thing around in a week like off the ground without KC we did. Then, of course, I want to thank my parents, Crist with Rex and Debbie Air Conditioning “You have to be able to give Williams. Dad was Specialback to the community and the architect of this whole project ists here help out, especially during and Mom figured in town. out how to pay for Wi t h o u t times like this.” all of it.” his help — Williams said JOSH WILLIAMS the donation of Trolley House Owner there was actualhis free-time and ly a bit more of a without him selllearning curve in ing us some of the supplies we needed at cost — we making the sanitizer than he expectwouldn’t have been able to turn this ed. Now, after settling on a recipe,

creating labels for the product and beginning the distribution process, he hopes to expand the operation even further.

“It was a bit different than we expected at the beginning, but it definitely helped that the World Health Organization released a basic formula to be able to follow,” Williams said. “Granted, as soon as they released that formula, all those supplies and ingredients were bought out almost immediately.

Right now, we’re having to find alPlease see Bottle, Page 9

DIGITAL GOING VIRTUAL THURSDAYS EDITORIAL

Emporia Public Schools prepares students, parents for online learning

By Chris Walker walker@gazette.com

These are crazy times.

What else can be said about the coronavirus and the impact it is making on our community and the world? With all the technological marvels of today, no one would have guessed that something like this would be able to halt so much of our lives in what seems like an instant.

Locally, the impact has been dramatic and, unfortunately, it will have lasting Walker implications for quite some time.

For our business community, we hope everyone will rally to support local businesses in any way they can: purchase a gift certificate, order takeout, shop websites; anything that will help these small businesses keep their doors open Please see Walker, Page 9

By Ryann Brooks

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Virtual learning for students in Emporia Public Schools starts next week, a move district administrators, teachers and staff have been preparing for since Gov. Laura Kelly announced the closure of all Kansas school buildings on March 17.

Beginning Monday, pre-K stu-

dents will begin working on takehome packets from their teachers, while students in grades K12 will transition into virtual meeting spaces, such as Google Classroom and Hangouts, and Zoom.

All K12 students were provided with Chromebooks to take home to help them through the process.

“What parents can expect starting Monday is that their child will be participating in some virtual meetings,” Judy Stanley, associate executive director of teaching and learning for USD 253, said. “We are trying to make sure that parents know how they can have access to get into those virtual meetings.”

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Emporia Middle School Principal Steven Bazan talks with parents during an online conference Thursday evening.

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SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Below are a list of closings, cancelations and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic: • All area schools, both K-12 and higher education, have closed in-person classes for the remainder of the school year.

• ECKAN Head Start All events canceled through April. In-person interactions will shift to phone or email.

• Lyon County Sheriff’s Office lobby and Lyon County Detention Center closed to the public.

• Verdigris Valley Foundation Breakfast scheduled for March 21 postponed until April 25.

• Newman Regional Health instituting strict visitation guidelines.

• Newman Regional Health Auxiliary closed until further notice.

• Good’s Cash Saver and Reeble’s Country Mart adjusted hours, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.

• Walmart adjusted hours, 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., b e g i n n i n g T h u r s d a y, M a rc h 1 9 . B e g i n n i n g March 24 - April 28, Walmart will host an hour-long senior shopping event every Tuesday for customers 60 and older, which will start one hour before stores open.

• Emporia Senior Center closed through May 4.

• Emporia Public Library closed until April 6.

• Kiwanis Pancake Day has been postponed to July 18. Pre-sold tickets will be accepted • All regular meetings and board meetings for the Kiwanis Club of Emporia have been canceled through April 30.

• Good Friday Breakfast at Grace United Methodist Church on April 10 is canceled.

• Educators Recognition Night scheduled for April 14 is canceled.

• CASA Recognition Night scheduled for April 28 will be rescheduled for a date TBA • David Traylor Zoo is closed until further notice.

• National Teachers Hall of Fame Museum is closed.

• Working Women After Hours event scheduled for April 2 has been postponed.

• St. Patrick’s Day Committee events Leprechaun Dash, Luck of the Irish Ace Challenge, DEBA Pub Crawl and St. Patrick’s Day Parade have tentatively been rescheduled for April 18.

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Open scheduled for April 25 -May 2 has been canceled.

• The Taste, scheduled for April 4, has been postponed to Sept. 26. Tickets can be rolled over to the new date, or contact Emporia Main Street 3406430 for refunds or adjustments.

• 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Offices are closed to the public through the end of March.

• The Sertoma Club activities closed through April.

• For the health and safety of the public as well as employees and to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Lyon County Extension Office will be closed to the public until further notice. All Extension related meetings and events, including but not limited to 4-H club meetings, shows and activities, Extension Master Gardeners and the Walk Kansas kickoff, are canceled or postponed through at least April 4.

• Emporia American Legion Potato Bar scheduled for April 4 has been postponed. A future date has not been set.

• The Emporia Gazette front office will be closed until further notice. There will be a payment drop box in the lobby.

• FHTC Gala scheduled for April 24 is postponed until July 31.

• Abundant Harvest is closed.

• The First Christian Church Clothes Closet and Household Hut is closed until further notice.

• Art with a Promise fundraiser to benefit Family Promise of the Flint Hills scheduled for April 16 at Twin Rivers Winery has been postponed. New details will be announced at a later date.

• The Lyon County Crime Stoppers’ fundraiser Tips for Tips scheduled for March 28 has been canceled.

• The Emporia Recreation Center is closed until further notice.

• The Holiday Resort’s 5K Glowing Dash scheduled for March 28 has been postponed until a later date. A new date will be

announced at a later time.

• The Hartford United Methodist members have canceled the Penny Supper for April 4.

• The Lebo American Legion has canceled Bingo scheduled for March 28.

• The Knights of Columbus Leo Council 727 has canceled all activities through June 30, including the the SUPER Breakfast scheduled for April 5, Senior Recognition Breakfast on May 3. All regular monthly meetings are canceled.

• The AARP Community Group meeting scheduled for March 25 is canceled.

• Chase County Drug Free Action Team meetings will be canceled until further notice. A meeting via Zoom will be held in April.

• B & B Theatres in Emporia is closed until further notice • Keep it a Safe Summer is canceled.

• Salvation Army lobby is closed until further notice.

• Salvation Army Thrift Store - closed until further notice • Sweet Granada is closed until further notice • First Christian Church will not hold services until further notice.

• Karma Hair Boutique is closed until further notice.

• Subway - hours are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., carryout, drive-thru and delivery via MyTown2Go only. Lobby closed for dine-in until further notice.

• Emporia Fitness closed until further notice.

Follow @emporiafitness on Facebook for at-home workouts.

• Golden Wok - closed until further notice.

• The Lyon County Courthouse, Bowyer Community Building and the Anderson Building a re closed to the public until further notice.

• New Life Christian Church - no Sunday services and no activities for two weeks. Music & Ministry Night of Worship and Worship Training Seminar

Marvin L. Baker Marvin L. Baker, Emporia, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia. He was 64.

No services are planned at this time. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Ricky Gene Walters Ricky Gene Walters, of Admire, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home. He was 68.

He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Co. in Topeka.

No services are planned at this time. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Roberta May (Wilson) Harris-O’Brien

Roberta May (Wilson) Harris-O’Brien, 84, Covington, TN passed away, on Sunday, March 15th, 2020, in Covington, Tennessee.

Roberta was born in Melvern, Kansas on July 15, 1935, to John Noral and Orpha Louise (Meneley) Wilson.

Roberta married Lowell Doyle Harris on October 3, 1953, in Ottawa, Kansas. They made their home near Waverly, Kansas. To this union three children were born: Cynthia Lynn Harris (Domme-Cassidy), Jean Ann Harris and James Doyle Harris. Doyle and Roberta were members of the Bethany Church of Christ near Waverly, then later, the Church of Christ in Ottawa, Kansas. Doyle passed away in 2002. On August 19, 2003 she married Dean O’Brien. They moved to Covington, Tennessee and became members of the Church of Christ in Munford, Tennessee.

In addition to her husband, Doyle, she was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clinton Wilson and a son in law, Charles Domme.

She is survived by her husband, Dean; a sister, Betty (Ron) Cordes of Meade, KS; her children, Cindy (Chris) Cassidy of Sun City, CA, Jean Harris of KC, MO, Jim (Karen) Harris of Ottawa, Doug (Ramona) O’Brien of Mobile, AL, Gerald (Elaine) O’Brien, Steve (Beth) O’Brien, Chris O’Brien (and his companion Gay), and Andy O’Brien, all of Covington, TN; grandchildren, Geoffrey Domme of Big Bear, CA, Todd (Sara) Domme of Hesperia, CA, Lydia Harris, Wyatt Harris, Ryan (Melissa) Rose all of Ottawa, KS, Melissa (Bob) Bowden of Wellsville, KS and Joel (Kayla) Rose of Lyndon ,KS, and many great-grandchildren.

A Private Graveside was held at the Waverly Cemetery.

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• CIS of Mid-America providing supports for atrisk students amid school closures.

• Flint Hills Community Health Center - Dental Services (Emporia & Eureka) - Due to the impact of coronavirus FHCHC is providing emergency care only effective immediately until further notice.

To request an emergency appointment, please call (620) 342-4864 • The North Lyon County Youth Association’s Annual Fish Fry scheduled for April 4 has been postponed to a later date.

• Reflections Salon and Wig Boutique - closed until further notice.

• Emporia iHOP - Curbside pickup and delivery through DoorDash or iHOP.com. Call 620-4129586 to call in orders • The Rotary Club of Emporia has canceled all meetings through the end of April.

• Merchant Street Liquor is closed until further notice.

• The Emporia Area Retired School Personnel meeting for Friday, April 3, at the Presbyterian Manor has been cancelled • Prairie PastTimes closed until further notice.

This includes the cancellation of the Open House on Apr. 4. Follow the business on Facebook for updates.

• Community Bike Share program deactivated until further notice.

• Emporia Animal Shelter will not be doing any adoption appointments until the order is lifted.

The public will still be able to claim and pick up their stray animals from the shelter, just call ahead and schedule a time to pick them up. The Humane Society’s office will be closed and will only be available by email or Facebook.

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BYA: QUESTIONS ON THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

By Adam Blake

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Thursday, The Emporia Gazette reached out on Facebook looking to answer additional reader questions surrounding Wednesday’s stay-at-home order in Lyon County. Below are a few of the most popular questions regardless of the stay-athome order. Really, only and our responses: a few specific categories Layla Layla: Can people of businesses are 100 percome (visit) to or leave em- cent closed (bars, movie poria? Or are the streets theaters, etc.), however, closed or being monitored it is highly recommended that most “essential” busiby the police?

As a general rule of ness owners — health care, thumb, police will not be food and drink production/ watching for people out distribution, sanitation, and about. If you’re out, it’s transportation, financial assumed you have a good services, manufacture and reason. Obviously, police production of business mawill still be responding to terials and other supplies, crimes, but law enforce- maintenance and construcment will not be making tion of infrastructure and arrests as a result of this households, child care, government operations, resiorder. dential facilities (including Chris Wilkinson: What hotels and motels), media about people that live out and communications proof county but work in Lyon viders, and mailing, shipCounty? and their county is ping and delivery services — take a hard look at staynot stay-at-home.

If you’re deemed an es- ing open/altering hours/ sential employee, you’re offering work-from-home allowed to attend work opportunities.

NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH OPENS RESPIRATORY CLINIC FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE Special to The Gazette

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, an outpatient respiratory clinic opened Thursday at the Newman Regional Health Medical Partners Express Care location adjacent to the new emergency department.

The Respiratory Clinic will operate 8 a.m. - noon, Monday through Friday, by appointment only.

In order to be seen in the Respiratory Clinic, patients must “call before you go” to their provider’s office, who will complete a verbal health screening over the phone, ask questions related to their condition and schedule an appointment for the patient.

The clinic is intended to provide care to patients with respiratory conditions, after calling ahead to their provider’s office, due to the symptoms they are experiencing, such as fever more than 100 degrees, cough or shortness of breath. Additionally, the clinic enables patients who may be exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 to be seen, diagnosed, treated and tested in a separate location due to the high-restriction guidelines that many doctor’s offices have put in place.

The Respiratory Clinic location has a special air ventilation and ultraviolet fil-

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tration system that provides an extra layer of safety for patients and staff than other ventilation systems.

Upon entering the clinic, patients are directed to check in with the Emergency Department Registration staff to inform them of their Respiratory Clinic appointment and to receive a mask.

The following visitation restrictions are in effect: ✦✦Only the patient is allowed in the clinic. This includes family members and/or caregivers. If the patient is unable to come alone, they are asked to call before their visit in order for staff to make necessary arrangements. ✦✦For child appointments, only one parent/guardian is to accompany them.

There will be no siblings allowed at this time.

For more information regarding the Respiratory Clinic, call your provider’s office, or 343-7828.

Newman Regional Health Medical Partners Express Care will continue operating their normal hours of 1 - 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, for walk-in visits.

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Tammy Dodds: Pick up food to take home?

Delivery, drive-thru and curb-side service is still allowed, but as with everything during this time, caution is recommended while doing so. The majority of area restaurants will be forced to close, but there are many other options for food delivery/pick-up that we have posted over the last couple of days.

the spread of COVID-19 and reduce its danger to the general public. Symptoms of COVID-19 usually don’t appear until up to two weeks after first exposure, so you could feel fine, but still be infecting others while out and about.

There would be no problem with fishing, but it would be recommended that you do not travel far/ have much contact with others while doing so.

Amy Wragge-Christensen: Are the tennis courts open?

This may fall into an interesting gray area. Parks themselves are open, but playgrounds and other recreation facilities like gyms have been forced to close under the order. The city

Zach Shields: I thought I saw something about outdoor activities being allowed, so that would mean fishing if I understand that correctly, Tom Kluender: Who is en- can someone clarify for me? forcing the stay at home order?

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EDITORIAL

Saturday salutes EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. Normally this piece is called Pats on the Back, but since we’re all practicing social distancing right now, a temporary change seemed appropriate.

These people deserve a salute...

Lyon County Public Health and the Lyon County Emergency Operations Team for making the tough call to implement a county-wide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

All of our local teachers and administrators for working hard to develop and plan new ways to reach our students.

Emporia Friends Church, Embrace Church, Emporia Presbyterian Church, Messiah Lutheran and all other local faith communities finding different ways to congregate while social distancing.

Friendship Meals Head Cook Christina Atchison for her continued efforts to feed the elderly.

Our local grocery store workers who are doing their best to keep shelves stocked through the madness.

Emporia Main Street and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce for working hard to gather resources and information for small businesses affected by COVID-19.

Doctors, nurses and other health care staff who are taking extra precautions to keep the community healthy.

Wendy and Jeff Devilbiss for helping a homebound neighbor by picking up items from ice cream to flowers from their garden to help brighten her day.

Long-time Gazette Sports Reporter/Editor Stephen Coleman. Though we hope your time here isn’t over, we appreciate your hard work and your friendship.

And finally, a big shout out to everyone who is practicing social distancing. We can’t flatten the curve unless we all work together. Stay home if you can, stay healthy. And wash your hands.

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WHERE TO WRITE Our people in the Statehouse: ✦✦Rep. Eric Smith✦ District 76 Topeka: 167C, State Capitol Topeka KS 66612 Eric.Smith@house. ks.gov 785-296-7557 Home: 627 Kennebec St. Burlington, KS 66839 Elsmith4hd76@gmail. com 620-490-1458 ✦✦Rep. Mark Schreiber✦ District 60 Topeka: 167W, State Capitol Topeka KS 66612 Mark.Schreiber@house. ks.gov 785-296-2721 Home: 1722 Yucca Lane Emporia, KS 66801 MarkSchreiber60@gmail. com 342-6954

✦✦Rep. Ron Highland✦ District 51 Topeka: 561W, State Capitol Topeka, KS 66612 ron.highland@house. ks.gov 785-296-7310 Home: 27487 Wells Creek Road Wamego, KS 66547 rlhighland@gmail.com 785-456-9799 ✦✦Sen. Jeff Longbine✦ District 17 Topeka: 235E, State Capitol Topeka, KS 66612 Jeff.Longbine@senate. ks.gov 785-296-7384 Home: 2801 Lake Ridge Road Emporia, KS 66801 342-2744 ✦✦Gov. Laura Kelly 300 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 2415 Topeka, KS 66612 governor.ks.gov/contact-the-governor 877-579-6757 785-296-3232

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History in the making WE ARE LIVING in a historic time right now.

I know I’m hardly the first to express that sentiment but, like it or not, it’s true.

COVID-19 has changed our very way of life more than anything I can remember. I’d be willing to wager everyone — no matter how many years they might have on me — could say the same. The virus has brought many aspects of our society to screeching halt.

But I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know.

What has also been interesting to see is how something so small in a physical sense can make such a profound impact on just about everyone individually. In the last few weeks, we have seen both the best and — maybe not the worst — but some of the ugliest sides of our society.

It’s hard to miss the good even in our own community.

We can see people organizing fundraisers or volunteering for school lunch programs and Friendship Meals. We can see people using their newfound extra time while in self-quarantine to make surgical masks for our first responders and a new distillery using its first run to make, not whiskey, but hand sanitizer.

Having now spent the better part of a decade total in Emporia, I know the good of which this community is capable. I’ve seen Emporians rally around

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grieving families. I’ve seen them cheer each other and complete strangers on in bike races, disc golf tournaments and everything in between. Almost on a daily basis, I’ve seen people from all over our area contribute their time, effort and money to countless causes.

SO. MANY. CAUSES. We’ll need to keep it going even after the pandemic is over and life has returned to some degree of normal — even if it’s a different normal than we knew before. Small businesses and nonprofit organizations that are the heart and soul of our community will need our help more than ever as they fight to catch up from a considerable amount of time with lost or greatly diminished income.

But when life as we know it is completely thrown off-kilter, there can also be unfortunate side effects.

I’ve seen people continue to rip each other apart online about things that, when put in perspective with a global pandemic, maybe aren’t such a big deal. I’ve heard horror stories of cashiers and stockers at grocery stores being yelled at and berated for issues that they are working their butts off to resolve, but can’t catch a break.

I’ve seen hoarding of supplies and groceries that everyone needs. I’ve seen people who are too selfish or too proud to heed the warnings of health professionals and are therefore put-

ting not only themselves, but all of their neighbors at risk.

We are all stressed. Whether it’s fear that we or one of our more vulnerable loved ones will catch the virus; or having to, at least physically, hide away in our homes; or suddenly being out of work; or having to risk illness because we are still working; or information overload; we’re all dealing with real problems we maybe haven’t had to confront before. It’s easy to let that frustration get the best of us. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t had a couple weak moments myself. (For the most part, technology that isn’t easily offended by four-letter words has been on the receiving end of it, rather than other people.)

It’s OK — even natural — to be anxious, frustrated or even angry, but it’s important to remember — trite as it may sound — that we are all in this together. Everyone is fighting this battle in their own way, and we’ll have plenty of time for bickering about our differences once this is over. And it will, at some point, be over. If there was ever a time to set all of our grievances with one another aside, this is it.

We can choose to acknowledge that and work together to make the best of this, or we can give into our baser instincts and lose our humanity.

Yes, these are historic times in which we are living. How history remembers it, however, is up to us.

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United we stand, divided we fall “UNITED WE STAND, Divided We ‘die’” is adapted from our great patriot’s song “Liberty,” which patriots sang in 1768.

This quote has a longer history than that, as it is attributed to Aesop’s Fables from Greece.

I visualize the enemy coming from the West to destroy us in 1941.

I think about those who stood on our Navy ships’ burning bridges to man the guns against those who would inflict a sucker punch on the US for the primary purpose of destroying our spirit. Some civilians even got their guns out and started shooting at the enemy airplanes.

We then stood and delivered; when few thought that we had the will or the power.

We lost against the enemy nu-

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merous times at first, but in the spirit of President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Civil War, we fought the good fight, we UNITED and we won!

I know history.

In the time of Pearl Harbor, one might have pointed out all the errors that FDR (President Roosevelt) and others had made before the sucker punch at Pearl Harbor; but if they had, one may well have been tarred and feathered for good cause.

We were in a war, and we had to be UNITED. Therefore, I will not find fault. I will stand with my Union kin for the good of the Union. Let all men who love freedom unite in our Union.

Take patriot Patrick Henry’s important quotes to heart.

Such quotes as, “Unite liberality with just frugality; and never let your door be closed to the

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voice of suffering humanity,” or “Fear is the passion of slaves.”

From this date forward I will refrain from writing any political opinion other than that of “United We stand: Divided We ‘Die’” in memory of our Founding Father John Dickinson in his pre-Revolutionary War inspirational and brave songs.

And I pray that Patrick Henry’s spirit and his quotes are remembered.

From this date forward, and until we are done with this war on the invaders from the West, I will find no fault in my writing toward our leaders. I will stand with my kin for the Union, and only for the Union’s cause. My writing is now in quarantine with regard to political issues, other than supporting our Union.

God save us and our liberty and our nation.

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By Zach Hacker

zach@emporia.com

Lyon County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of the conversation during Thursday’s meeting of the Lyon County Commission.

County Controller Dan Williams approached the commission with a request for extra funding for the emergency operations center as it continues to work through the pandemic. The funds would be used for supplies and other needs as they arise.

Setting up a fund for such purposes required approval by the county commission.

“During a situation like this, they might need to move quickly to make some of these purchases,” Lyon County Commissioner Scott Briggs said.

He also said it was important to note that there were funds available from sales taxes collected within the county to set aside for emergencies.

A special fund will be set up so that the amount can be easily tracked, as the county will be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA after the pandemic is over.

Briggs and Commission Chairman Rollie Martin approved funding in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Com-

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Lyon County Public Health representatives Renee Hively, Jennifer Milbern an Jarrod Fell (not pictured) give the Lyon County Commission an update on the COVID-19 response Thursday morning.

missioner Dan Slater was not present at Thursday’s meeting.

Martin also commended the Lyon County Health Taskforce for its work in handling the response. Flint Hills Community Health Center — which the county contracts with for public health — along with CEO Renee Hively, Health Services Director Jennifer Milbern, Newman Regional Health Infection Preventionist Ester Knobloch and Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell were given kudos for their work on handling the coronavirus situation.

“That is our ‘A-team,’” Martin said. “They have done a very, very good job get-

ting information out to the public.”

Later in the meeting, Hively, Milbern and Fells came in front of the commission to give an update on the COVID-19 response. Thursday, a stay-at-home order was put in place, meaning residents are to remain in their homes unless going to or from work or they are attending to another necessity.

“I think people generally want to do the right thing,” Hively said. “I think, for the most part, people are trying to do their part in slowing the spread of this virus.”

She said the response effort, since March 2, has so far cost about $56,000, with many FHCHC staff members re-allocating their efforts to

focus on the pandemic. She said right now they are trying to do their part with the pandemic while also adhering to their usual duties, meaning some are essentially working two jobs.

Milbern said FHCHC has a spot on its website, flinthillshealth.org, for residents to ask questions regarding the virus. There are, she said, about six pages worth of questions that medical professionals have been working on answering. She expected that document to be put up for public viewing Thursday afternoon.

Fells said the group is continuing to work together with community organizations to mitigate the spread of the disease. He added that the county has a good supply of N95 safety masks, but it is in need of surgical masks. Milbern added that there have been several donations of surgical masks for first responders, for which she thanked the community.

“Personally, from my side, I think you’re doing an awesome job,” Briggs said. “I’ve been through — nothing this serious, but I was telling the chairman earlier, now is not the time to be critical of anybody doing their jobs, because you’re out there on the front lines. If there is going to be

second-guessing, that should be after all of this is over when we do our walk-through of, what would we do different?

It’s a community effort right now. I’m very pleased, very proud of the job you guys do.

“It’s a lot of long hours.

I don’t think people realize that. You don’t go home and sleep, because you go home and think about what you have to do next and things you may have missed during this. I get that, and I know it’s stressful for the employees; which you really need to take care of yourselves, also.”

He went on to ask Hively and Milbern to make a prediction on how the virus is going to continue to impact the community, and for how long.

Though Hively said she did not have a crystal ball, she said there are some trends that allowed her to make educated guesses.

“We have four cases in Lyon County, and the way things look and have played out, ... we’ll probably have at least eight cases by Monday, and then those are just going to double from there,” she said.

Milbern went on to say that estimates show for every one case that is identified, you likely have around 50 cases that are unidentified.

“That’s why these social

distancing orders are so important,” she said. “If you’re isolating people and they have come in contact, hopefully we can start to slow that spread.”

Fell added that Lyon County Public Health is planning to do a 3 p.m. report on its Facebook page every day to give updates on the status of COVID-19 in the county.

Martin again thanked the group for their hard work and relayed his trust in them to make the right decisions based on their professional knowledge.

“I can’t imagine having a better team right now than what we’ve got,” he said.

The board also: • Gave County Engineer Chip Woods approval to sign a memorandum of agreement between Lyon County, the Kansas Corps. of Engineers and the Kansas State Historical Society to place Rocky Ford Bridge — commonly referred to as “Bird Bridge” — on the National Register of Historic Places.

The move was made, at least in part, so that repairs can be done on another bridge in northwestern Lyon County. In order for work to be done on the registered historic bridge, it must be replaced on the list.

CHASE COUNTY STAY-AT-HOME ORDER BEGINS TODAY The Emporia Gazette

The Chase County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday afternoon to implement a stay-at-home order from the Chase County Public Health Department.

The order begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning and will remain in effect until April 28, unless amended sooner, super-

seded or rescinded.

The order mandates a 14-day home quarantine for Chase County residents who have: “traveled to a state with known widespread community transmission,” “traveled to Illinois or New Jersey on or after March 23,” visited specific Colorado counties, traveled on a cruise on or after March 15, traveled internationally on or after March 15, trav-

eled for non-essential reasons to Johnson, Douglas or Wyandotte counties on or after March 25, and/or received notification “that you are a close contact of a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19.”

Residents are able to leave home for essential business and activities, including, but not limited to: health care, groceries, banking, postal, commer-

cial transportation, child care facilities, supply work at home, mortuary services, outdoor activities, compliance with court orders and work.

Social distancing is required during this time.

This means individuals are to maintain at least six-foot distancing from other individuals, washing hands for at least 20 seconds frequently (or using hand sanitizer),

covering coughs or sneezes, regularly cleaning “hightouch” surfaces and not shaking hands. “[T]his public health order directing individuals to stay at home is being issued to slow the rate of community spread of COVID-19 through intensified social distancing,” the order states.

“It is estimated that each COVID-19 positive patient could infest between 2.6 to 4

other people. Furthermore, there is emerging evidence in Chase County of transmission by pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic people, making routine case-finding and exposure tracing strategies insufficient.

“With full community cooperation, this proactive public health order can minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our Chase County community.”

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trange times, these are.

Lady Hornets recollect their run as ESU celebrates 10th anniversary of National Champs

the top-ranked team in the country. The Knights hadn’t lost a game and played five seniors who had been with the program for their entire careers. That chemistry, as well as the program’s own postseason failure in the “Sweet 16” round the year before, had made them the easy favorites for the entire week.

But, if you’ve paid attention and noticed a few pages missing from this publication in recent days, well I suppose this message is for you.

There are no sports, hence a role for someone with the title of “sports editor” is negligible.

My time at The Emporia Gazette, has officially been put on pause.

It is likely, though not yet guaranteed, to have also come to an abrupt end.

I have the option to return, once the world of local sports does, which still probably means August at the earliest.

I love much of what I do and many of whom I work with and for.

Enough to wait that long through uncertain waters? I don’t yet know.

What I do know is for the immediate future, outside of a couple projects that were already on my plate, (yes, all-area basketball will still come out next week) the slate is blank.

I’ve had the fortune of witnessing five state team championships (as best as I can recount on somewhat short notice anyway). Chase County softball provided four, while the surprising visit to the Northrock Lanes in Wichita allowed me to see a special day for the Emporia High boys bowling team in 2016, winning state for the Spartans. There have been individual champs, in track, swimming, diving and wrestling.

For Emporia State? My live coverage included events in seven different states and NCAA Tournament postseason play for seven of 15 programs.

The Hornet football team was 2-1 in postseason play against teams not named Northwest Missouri State with my feet in the press box and on the sideline. The women’s basketball team cut down nets for five straight years at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City and was in the NCAA Tournament Championship (Sweet 16) each time.

The Hornet soccer team’s first home postseason match, also a victory?

Check. First game at the NCAA Tournament? Check.

I’ve interacted with former and active major league baseball players and have gotten to shoot photos on the sideline of Chiefs games at Arrowhead (pre-Mahomes, but Alex Smith and Jamaal Charles weren’t too shabby either).

There are so many reasons to be thankful, to celebrate even subtle achievements in almost 10 years worth of student-athletes, witnessing both success and failure and sharing in both.

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the 10th anniversary of that Elite Eight tournament, with the final two games being streamed online and much recognition directed toward that group of Lady Hornets, who now are joining everyone else in a world where current sports have all but disappeared.

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ESU was 24-5 through the regular season and MIAA Tournament in 2010,

By Stephen Coleman with its load of work servstephen@emporia.com ing well enough to enter the NCAA Regional as the Ten years still wasn’t No. 4 seed in Canyon, Texenough. as.

A decade’s worth of It was a trip the Lady time and a full grasp of ev- Hornets were all too faerything that was about to miliar with, as it was the happen couldn’t completely third consecutive regional keep Alli Volkens from hav- hosted by West Texas A&M ing some anxious moments and the third time ESU had on Tuesday evening. made the journey.

As Emporia State AthIn its first trip, ESU letics rebroadcast the 2010 bounced a pair of fellow NCAA Division II Women’s MIAA schools in the first Final Four matchup between two rounds, only to fall to Emporia State and Gannon Washburn in the champiUniversity on Facebook, a onship round. The followgame in which Volkens took ing year, a knee injury to part, she was among sev- All-American Ida Edwards eral hundred viewers who during the semifinals watched it unfold and still against the host Lady Buffs she had to fight a pulsating helped result in a frustratbattle with nervous energy. ing one-possession loss.

“I was just W i t h stressed all several re “We had a very tightover again,” t u r n e rs she said. “I knit group. We cared from those ... knew the experiencabout each other, not outcome, but es, the Lait was just only as teammates.” dy Hornets stressful.” made 2010’s BRITTNEY (MILLER) PITTS, It was liketrip with a Former ESU Lady Hornet ly the toughheightened est challenge sense of purduring a run pose. Most filled with nothing but notably on that list was during March 2010, a six- Volkens, who had battled game winning streak that inconsistency with injuries came at the most opportune and performance already time. It culminated in the on the year. school’s sole NCAA NationShe got a few words of al Championship in a team advice from fellow Hornet sport. This week marked student-athlete Aubree

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Alli Volkens (right) hoists and spins senior teammate, Cassondra Boston, during the celebration that followed the 2010 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship game. Volkens was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, while Boston joined her on the All-Tournament team.

Brattin, who was a catcher on the softball team.

Volkens was in her junior season, but was recommended to approach things as if she were among that senior class.

“Go out there and play the way that you’d want somebody to play when your career is on the line next year,” Volkens recalled. “That just resonated with me, so I made that mental switch. OK, this isn’t just another game.

These girls that I have come to love, those three seniors, their career is what I’m playing for, so I tried to really take each game and make the most of it.

“It paid off.”

From that point, Volkens seemed to be a completely new player. Through the entirety of the season to that point, she’d had just three games with six or more made field goals and 16 or more points.

She did both five times in the final six games, earning all-tournament team recognition twice and being named the Most Outstanding Player Award in the Elite Eight.

“She definitely stood out all tournament long,” said Cassondra (Boston) Richards, senior guard for the 2010 team. “She made her presence known and made sure she did what she was supposed to be doing.

Because of it, we were able to pull out a national championship.”

Then-freshman Rachel Hanf (4) gave the Lady Hornets 15 points during the 2010 National Championship Game.

The Unbeatables Once ESU reached the Elite Eight, nothing was a given. The Lady Hornets opened the tournament with a 91-85 thriller over Michigan Tech. Both teams had leads of at least seven points, while there were 14 lead changes overall on the day.

All that to face Gannon University, which entered as

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COLEMAN From PAGE 6 Emporia, it’s been a blessing.

I can’t say that I won’t be doing this again next school year, but I can say with certainty that even if I’m not carrying around a press credential, I may very well have a camera handy.

There are too many of you who wouldn’t recognize me otherwise.

And I plan on still being here, being involved, in this community and its scholastic athletics in some capacity.

I am a Spartan and a Hornet, and now feel like I’ve been adopted into families that encompass Bulldogs and Eagles, even Braves,

BACK From PAGE 6 “It was certainly intimidating, hearing that,” said Brittney (Miller) Pitts, who was a basketball sophomore in 2010. “Ultimately (folding) wasn’t an option, we had to get out there and fight and play. We had all played together for several years, too. All that (talk about) they’re all seniors and they’ve all been playing together. (The attitude was) it doesn’t matter, we’re here right now. Let’s get ‘em.

“It kind of gave us motivation to play harder, to beat them.”

The first 10 minutes had anything but the feel of a prime championship experience, as foul after foul hindered both teams. Volkens, who had been coming off the bench in the postseason, entered, got a pair of soft-grazing fouls in less than a minute’s time and spent the rest of the first half on the sideline.

That’s where much of Volkens’ stress came from reliving that night.

“The first half was not necessarily the most fun ... just because (there were) so many calls, not just against us, but against them, and so the flow of the game really wasn’t there,” she said.

Even so, ESU did enough to cling to a 40-39 advantage at halftime.

The first 10 minutes of the second half were anything but kind.

Slowly, Gannon started to show what made the Knights so difficult to keep up with all season. It took seven minutes for them to turn a deficit into a double-digit lead. That grew to as many as 18, with 8:48 left in regulation.

Down nearly 20 to an undefeated team usually spells doom for opponents.

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Wildcats, Jaguars and Wolves.

The most thanks go to my other standout sports editors. I served as a stringer with the likes of CJ Moore, Jeff Deters and Jeremy Shapiro. Zach Hacker signed on just weeks after I began, followed by Corbin McGuire and yes, even you Dylan Sherwood. Without them, the experience and growth I’ve tallied over the years wouldn’t have brought me along this far.

ESU Assistant Athletics Director of Media Relations Don Weast has dealt with me more than any other media professional in the last 10 years and (for the most part) has handled my stupid moments with grace, my inquiries with informed responses and has demonstrated a consistent window into the

world of collegiate athletics.

He and KVOE’s Greg Rahe and I have shared thousands upon thousands of miles of travel to Hornet football and basketball games over a full six seasons and parts of two others, letting me not only soak up current information but years of Emporia State history.

Kent Weiser, ESU’s Director of Athletics has also become not just a quality reference and staunch supporter, but a friend. He’s been as candid as possible on the record and has helped keep me in the loop.

Curtis Simons and a countless number of Emporia High administrators and staff have always provided me the opportunity to reach out and dive into the Spartans’ sports, even though prior to this sea-

son I had sparse contact at best.

And the coaches. I could create a very lengthy roll call of so many names, both at ESU and with every high school I’ve journeyed to, that has been nothing short of wonderful to work with, whether visiting practice, fielding phone calls or thoughtful discussions when out and about. Thank you for your time, your insight and “especially” your box scores when my own schedule or space allowed little else.

Student-athletes, especially the ones who feel slighted with the present state of affairs, whether your season was cut short by one game or 30, or maybe preseason practices were barely scheduled before the calendar slammed shut.

These are definitely confus-

ing, if not unprecedented, times. Part of the growing and learning process is how to handle such events, how to keep some level of drive and pursuit through them.

It’s very rarely deemed as fun, but in the realm of life it’s a valuable lesson and necessity. Thank you for handling my unannounced visits to practice or my banter around your hallways and fields of play with ease and kindness.

May the next stages of your life bring the stability and solace that these present months cannot.

To the readers, those who often comment on my meanderings, (yes Mom, you too); thanks for your frequent kindness and support. I’m certain there were times I was short-sighted and missed some accom-

plishment(s) by your son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild. The attempt was always there to keep it relatively an even playing field, but especially this last year, as our department was cut in half, priorities had to be made, with little or no advisement. That usually resulted in me making weary, educated decisions based on whatever I had on my plate or hoped to receive on any given day.

As much as I didn’t accomplish, I’d like to think that through my stories and photographs since I began this role in 2012, I also did exactly what I set out to do: provide support of the local sports scene for the past, present and future.

Wherever my next steps take me, virus or not, that much will not change.

don’t know why, (but) I always felt like we always had it. I personally didn’t ever feel like we weren’t going to win that game. I don’t know what it was, I just think I had a lot of confidence in our team.”

Or, maybe she hadn’t taken a peek at the scoreboard.

Whatever the case, ESU made its own push, getting its deficit back to single digits two minutes later. It wasn’t until a Volkens layup with 10 seconds left that the game was tied, and the teams went to overtime.

Though Gannon took the first lead in the extra period, ESU went 6-for-8 from the free throw line in the final three minutes to secure a 97-94 win that is certainly among the greatest comebacks in school history, if not the ranks of the national tournament itself.

It was the second upset on the day in that arena, as Ft. Lewis (Colorado) had also been the lower-ranked seed in its semifinal.

“We had a ton of confidence after that game,” Boston said.

chel Hanf had a trifecta of 3-pointers in a two-minute stretch to give the Lady Hornets separation in an eventual 65-53 victory. Volkens could only recall it as a combination of “euphoria (and) complete pandemonium.”

Volkens, Boston and Miller were each members of the All-Tournament team and are just some in a large contingent of the players that remain in close contact even today.

“I think that chemistry and bond that we all shared was once -in-a-lifetime,” Miller said. “It was pretty amazing that it helped us to play so well together and ultimately win the ‘ship.”

“We were pretty close then, and even now I’m still really close to a lot of the girls that were on that team; some I consider my best friends,” Volkens said. “Our ability to get along was what made us unique.”

“I think the thing that stands out to me the most ... is how well we just all got along, which I think really played into our success on the court,” Boston said. “We just had the perfect mix of individuals. Then we had all the right pieces. I think everybody understood ... and accepted their roles, and through that we were able to come together at those crucial times and pull out those wins that we needed.”

The program has still experienced success in the years to follow, reaching the NCAA Tournament eight times in that 10-year stretch,

including one more Final Four trip.

And just like they did for each other, the champions are wanting to be joined on the podium by future Lady Hornet greats.

“Every year I’m definitely pulling for the Lady Hornets to win it all,” Boston said. “I want to see another team be able to accomplish what we accomplished. It’s all about everything coming together at the right time and having the right pieces and the right players. It makes it very special knowing that right now, we’re the only team that’s been able to make that happen at Emporia State. I’m hoping the Lady Hornets can find all the right pieces and do it again.”

child in a couple months.

Miller also works in the medical field and is seeing up-close, now, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as it reaches the midwest.

Yet all three were keenly aware of how this year’s season ended for Emporia State and shared a struggle to grasp that set of emotions and how it differs so much from their experience.

“Knowing how the team’s season ended this year, I can’t imagine,” Boston said.

“I can’t imagine if that was my senior year, because we went out on top. We went out winning the last game of our season as a national champion. I can’t imagine what they’re going through right now, just having their season abruptly end when ... they could’ve went all the way this year. We’ll never know.

“I feel for those seniors that got their season (taken) away from them.”

“Of course there’s pride in what we did, but we’re always going to cheer on the current teams and everybody to come,” Volkens said. “Who

knows? Maybe this year’s team would’ve been the one that won. We were the fourth seed going into the regional just like they were. It’s devastating to put myself in their shoes and potentially think their national championship run could’ve been cut short due to something that’s so out of their control.”

But out of the team’s control the end was.

For the 2010 team, it had the chance to take control, and it did.

“The whole process, it was just, as a college athlete, it was just a dream, really, come true,” Miller said. “Winning, obviously, was our goal. Just the whole process, being supported by family and friends, playing with your closest friends, with one common goal. The whole week was amazing.

“These are girls that we spent more time with than (our) families, and you learned to love (each other) on and off the field. We had a very tight-knit group. We cared about each other, not only as teammates. I think that goes a long ways.”

They are the Champions To some degree, it may have been grossly anti-climactic.

After surviving its underdoggest of ordeals in the semifinal, ESU remained mostly neck-and-neck with the SkyHawks through 30 minutes in the championship game. Freshman Ra-

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Finally at a loss Miller and Volkens, now both are married and working in Lee’s Summit, just to the southeast of the Kansas City metro area.

Boston resides near Dallas, Texas.

Volkens and Boston now have young daughters, Miller is due to have her first

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PLAYGROUNDS CLOSED, BUT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES STILL ALLOWED The Emporia Gazette

Lyon County ’s stayat-home order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and all county playgrounds have been closed to the public until April 25.

In Emporia, city employees placed caution tape on playground equipment to prevent children

from using it during the order.

The closures were made to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 disease, which can survive on surfaces for several days, according to the World Health Organization.

While playgrounds are closed, outdoor activities and recreational areas are

still allowed. Residents are encouraged to go for walks, hikes, bike rides and spend time outside so long as they are practicing social distancing.

More information about the stay-at-home order can be found here: www.emporiagazette.com/free/article_b64e9778-6ea4-11eaa576-a7afb218e103.html

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Caution tape is placed on playground equipment at Jones Park as a stay-at-home order for Lyon County begins Thursday.

Bethel Baptist Church 1300 W. 12th Ave • 342-7036 Sunday School Sunday Morning Sunday Evening Wednesday Evening

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Pastor: Joe Tuttle

Lighthouse Baptist Church 4602 W. 18th Ave. • (785) 521-2110 Pastor Tim Tessin Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Sun. Afternoon - 2:00 p.m.

Wed. Evening - 7:00 p.m.

www.lbcemporia.com

Grace United Methodist Church South Ave. at Neosho

342-2240 Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

www.graceunitedmethodistchurchemporia.com Nursery/Handicapped Accessible Rev. Brenda Ulrich, Pastor

2931 W. 24th Ave www.emporiafbc.com

Sunday Worship .................... 9:30 a.m.

Cookies & Coffee .................. 10:30 a.m.

Classes...................................... 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Youth Group............ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday for Children ...... 6:30 p.m.

807 Constitution - (620) 343-3112 Pastor - Rob Clausen

Emporia Presbyterian Church

802 Commercial 620-342-0375 Rev. Phyllis Stutzman, Pastor 9:30 am Fellowship Time 10:45 am Worship

310 Whildin St. Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Lloyd Steinshouer, Pastor 573-300-3811 Derek Jackson 620-344-2795 cedarcrossmbc.com

Victory Fellowship

1508 W. 12th Ave. • 342-5850

Sundays

A Foursquare Church

Morning Worship 10:00 AM • Children’s Church

Wednesday Nights Cornerstone Youth • 6:00 p.m.

Van Transportation Available - Call 342-3676

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Messiah Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1101 Neosho Street • 342-8181 Pastor Edward Hosch Worship - 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School - 9:45 Saturday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Saffordville United Methodist Church

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

A Church with a Heart for you 12th and Market Streets Pastor Lorraine Bailey Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Church Office 342-1582 www.fccemporia.org

Cornerstone Baptist Church 315 S. Commercial 343-6061 Pastor James E. Scott

1½ miles north on Lake Kahola Road (2450 YY Road) Reverend Marilyn Christmore, Pastor 620-412-9455

9:30 a.m. Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School

Phone: 342-2858

620-342-6186 Pastor: Garen Forsythe Worship 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.

Equipping Classes/Life Groups www.12thAvenue.org (620) 342-8830 2023 W. 12th Ave.

693 Road 190 Pastors: Mike & Jannie Stubbs

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Nursery provided for all services

823 Merchant Emporia

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) Rev. Peter Rehwaldt

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Service 6:00 p.m. Small Groups 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Studies

Sunday School 9:45 AM (all ages) Morning Service 10:45 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 PM Nursery Provided For All Services Bus Ministry

Rev. Ron Harris, Co-Pastor Rev. Karla Sheffy, Co-Pastor Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.

Worship - 8:15 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.

Church of the New Covenant

2300 E. 6th Ave. • 343-0032 Adult Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship. . . . . . 10 a.m.

Tuesday Intercessory Prayer. . . . . 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study. . . 7 p.m.

Rev. Chester Morris, Pastor

Tri-Parish Methodist Church Sunday Worship Allen UMC 8:15 a.m.

Miller UMC 9:00 a.m.

Admire UMC 10:00 a.m.

Diane Euler, Pastor (620) 528-3436

The Salvation Army

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Captain Deb Thompson Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday Youth Activities - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Club 316 Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Supper, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry

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ternate supplies that are more highly-concentrated and need dilution, so there’s extra steps in the process.”

For now, Williams’ goal is to produce between 600-650 4-ounce bottles of sanitizer per day, but is also seeking opportunities for government funding to, hopefully, at least double production in the near future.

“We’re planning on triaging our supply a little bit,” Williams said. “While our bottling supplies are still really

limited, we’re going to focus on getting it out to hospitals, EMS, home health services and other medical organizations that have asked us specifically to help out. We want to be able to help wherever we can until COVID-19 wears down and they start allowing public gatherings again.”

Despite the extended delays and unexpected complications surrounding his grand opening, Williams doesn’t harbor any hard or resentful feelings. Instead, he sees this situation as a new opportunity to give back to the community that has already given so much to his family over the years.

“I’ve always been raised to pay attention to our business ventures and work as hard as we can, but I also realize that if I don’t extend a hand to help those we can, then we’re not going about things the right way,” Williams said.

“You have to be able to give back to the community and help out, especially during times like this.”

The Trolley House Distillery can be contacted through Facebook by searching for ‘@THDistillery’. Currently, free-will donations are encouraged with the purchase of sanitizer, and more options for donations may be provided in the future.

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Trolley House Distillery owner Josh Williams, right, and his father, Rex Williams are making hand sanitizer to help combat COVID-19.

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ble teachers to get students over the learning curve.

“They are amazing peoFrom PAGE 1 ple,” Stanley said. “We have amazing teachers in this disMany students at Emporia trict and I’ve already seen Middle School and Emporia some really creative ways of High School have already getting around this whole sitused those online tools and uation. It will never replace will have at least a basic un- having a teacher in person, derstanding of how the tech- but they are definitely doing nology functions. Elementa- the best they can. I think the ry-aged students and families important thing to rememmay not be as familiar, Stan- ber through all of this is paley said. tience and grace.”

Stanley said she knows Elementary Art Teacher parents and caregivers had Danielle Albert, who teachconcerns about what educa- ers art at five of the six eletion would look like once the mentary schools in the disschool buildings were closed, trict, is one of the teachers with many wondering if they who is making some creative would be expected to become changes during this time. their child’s primary teacher.

“Each school is doing The goal, she said, is not to things a little different when put that responsibility on the it comes to specials like music, art, parent.

PE,” she Virtual “Do not hesitate to ask said. “We learning all s c h o o l questions, and know that we are a re days will all in this together. We will just kind of doing things follow keep moving forward.” that we schedules, think the however, JUDY STANLEY, kids will the class USD 253 associate executive director of like, we time has teaching and learning think the been abkids will breviated have fun to keep students engaged at age-ap- doing, but also maybe to give them more things to keep propriate levels.

“The meetings will not be them entertained; because lengthly; we’ve gotten guide- we know a lot of parents are lines from the Kansas Depart- working from home as well.”

Because Albert will not ment of Education of what those time limits should be,” have as many opportunities for virtual meetings as other Stanley said.

The guidelines laid out by teachers, she is creating an KSDE include daily time lim- art website for her students.

She will pre-record a lot of its for each grade: her lessons, which will in• Pre-K: 30 minutes clude items that are readily • K-1: 45 minutes • Grades 2-3: 60 minutes. available in many house• Grades 4-5: 90 minutes. holds. She does not want a • Grades 6-12: 30 minutes student to have any barriers per teacher for a maximum of when it comes to art class.

“I’m trying to plan activithree hours per day.

“It’s tricky, because it ties that kids can do with litincludes homework time,” tle-to-no supplies, so things Stanley said. “Every teacher like nature-based art or is going to have their own found-object art with things schedule, but it will be a mix- around the house, and then ture of working face-to-face in some drawing things where a Google meeting, watching they can color with whatever videos and working on their supplies they have at home,” she said. own.”

Albert said she wants to In many respects, the first week of virtual learning will encourage parents to try not be like the first week of school to stress too much when it all over again. Luckily, the dis- comes to helping their stutrict has some pretty incredi- dents through the art-based

classes. She’s also coming up with more family-based activities.

And while she’s looking forward to seeing what her students create, she will miss seeing their smiling faces in person.

“I am really missing my kids,” Albert said. “That’s always what I look forward to. We just all need to slow down and remember that we will get through this.”

Missing students was a common sentiment among teachers in the district.

Though it will just be online, sixth-grade science and health teacher Alisha Henery she was ready to get back to work.

“I am looking forward to talking to my students again,” she said. “This is going to be our new normal and it is going to be challenging, but I know that they can do

anything they set their minds to.”

Though she admitted it will be a challenge, she is committed to helping keep things interesting for her students.

“My hope is to include some experiments throughout the remainder of the year, possibly something that I can do at home, but record and send to the kids or do through a virtual meeting,”

Henery said.

Stanley wanted to remind parents and students that teachers and district staff were available for anyone who had questions.

“We are here for you,” she said. “Any kind of questions or if you’re concerned about anything or how your child is dealing with these changes, reach out to your teacher. Do not hesitate to

ask questions, and know that we are all in this together. We will just keep moving forward.”

A parent resource guide for online learning can be found here: sites.google. com/usd253.net/parentresourceguide/home?authuser=0 and will be continually updated with more information.

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a safe place. Take pride in the way you look. The way you present yourself to the world matters.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’ve got more going for you than you realize. An effort to improve your health is TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Get the facts. favored. If you voice your opinions, you’ll attract someone Make choices based on truth, practicality and com- likeminded. A partnership or financial opportunity looks VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you spend more time mon sense. Someone you encounter will offer you a promising. on hobbies and interests you enjoy, it will help you make different perspective. Take everything you hear into LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t limit what you can do choices that will improve your life and help you achieve account. or let someone lead the way. Do what’s best for you and happiness. Financial gain looks promising.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Back away from anyone avoid getting left behind. Refuse to get caught in someone LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Consider your long-term asking too many questions. Keep personal information in else’s emotional mess. plans and revise them to fit your current lifestyle and

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financial budget. Reviewing the past will help you come CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Catch up with old friends, attend a reunion or host an event. Your hands-on to terms with something you’ve lost. approach will put you where the action is and help you SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Keep moving forward. take advantage of an exciting opportunity.

Timing is everything, and if you act fast, you will be able to take advantage of something that will help you excel. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Put a plan in place that is budget-friendly and geared toward fitness and a A money matter will improve. healthy lifestyle. What you accomplish will motivate you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Choose to be your best mentally, physically and financially. wisely. Be realistic when looking at your options. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- If you connect with Don’t be fooled by something or someone that sounds someone from your past, you’ll realize what’s missing in too good to be true. You are best off doing your own your life. Shared memories will clear your vision and enthing. courage you to pursue a dream.

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DEAR ANNIE

HERMAN

Report Caregiver Misconduct and Abuse DEAR ANNIE: I am a senior woman. Recently, my husband, our adult son and my caregiver have been bullying me.

It began when I witnessed inappropriate behavior between the caregiver and my husband. When I confronted my husband about it, he denied the obvious transgressions and instead verbally abused me. My son piled on and added to the verbal onslaught. This was very painful for me. It felt as though no one had my back.

Meanwhile, the caregiver not only didn’t deny the relationship; she actually gloated about it. When I fired her, she was back the next day taunting me. Finally, I left home until she was gone.

I’m attending counseling, but even so, I’m having a hard time getting over this.

I can’t forget how cruel my husband and son were, as well as the caregiver. How can I get over the pain? Is it even possible?

I’m really struggling.

-- Victim DEAR VICTIM: Tell your therapist what happened, and ask her or him to report your caregiver’s misconduct to the relevant agency in your state. I am sorry that this has happened to you. Bullying is never acceptable. Bullying a loved one is reprehensible.

DEAR ANNIE: I know you have addressed opiate use and alcoholism and ways that people can recover from it. I myself have suffered from alcoholism and found the drug naltrexone to be effective. It doesn’t cause any adverse effects; it just reduces cravings. It can be used for opiate addiction as well.

The reason why I want you to print this information is that I am shocked at how few people know about it. I suspect part of the reason is because addiction is still felt to be an issue of morality or willpower, not a biological inclination.

I quit drinking when I was pregnant, but soon after I had the baby, I was back to blacking out a few times a week. I wanted more than anything in the world to be a good mother, but my addiction was mak-

ing it impossible. I am lucky to have an informed psychiatrist who understands mental illness (which addiction can reasonably be considered) is not a personal flaw but a medical condition.

-- Not to Blame DEAR NOT TO BLAME: I have heard that naltrexone can be a helpful tool in battling alcohol cravings, as part of a larger treatment plan that includes support groups and/or therapy. I’d encourage readers to speak with their doctors about whether it’s a good fit for them. Thank you for your thoughtful letter.

DEAR ANNIE: I plan one fairly large party and a few smaller parties a year. I always ask for guests to RSVP, whether or not they can make it. However, very few people ever respond. Some think if they don’t respond, that I should know that means they’re coming. Others think that if they don’t respond, then I should know that means they’re “not”coming. I send more than 50 invitations, and I get about four responses.

All I ask is for a simple phone call or a text to let me know whether or not you can attend. Is that asking too much?

-- Party Planner DEAR PARTY PLANNER: You’re not asking too much. Since this is such a source of stress, I suggest aiming for smaller gatherings or dinner parties instead, winnowing your guest list down to those guests who have been courteous enough to RSVP in the past.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN D. LEXOW, Deceased.

Case No. 2020-PR-015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the March 9, 2020, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court

by Matthew Lexow and Michael P. Lexow, Petitioners.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditors is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Matthew Lexow and Michael P. Lexow, Petitioners BRIAN M. JACQUES #19338 SLOAN, EISENBARTH, GLASSMAN, McENTIRE & JARBOE, L.L.C. 534 S. Kansas Avenue, Ste. 1000 Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 357-6311 bjacques@sloanlawfirm.com Attorneys for Petitioners (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on March 21, 2020).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: BRIANA JORDAN CARPENTER, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2004 A FEMALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2020-JC-000003 NOTICE OF HEARING TO:Robert Merwin, Maternal Grandfather; Unknown Paternal Grandmother; Unknown Paternal Grandfather or any Known or Unknown Relative of Briana Jordan Carpenter A CINC Petition has been filed in this court requesting the adjudication of the minor child.

You are required to appear before this court on the 1st day of September, 2020, at 03:00 PM, or prior to that time and file your written response to the pleading with the clerk of this court. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may make an order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights.

Stuart N Symmonds, an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one.

Meghan Morgan, #23102 Assistant Lyon County Attorney 430 Commercial, Ste 202 Emporia, KS 66801 620 341 3263 (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on March 24, 2020).

INVITATION TO BID Peyton Street Watermain Improvements (South Avenue to 6th Avenue) Project No. WM1902, KDHE Project No. KPWSLF 2968. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, and then publicly opened in the Engineering Department’s Conference Room located at 522 Mechanic Street.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the same location.

The work for the Water Main Improvements Project will consist of the approximate quantities: Base Bid: 1 L.S. Construction Staking 1 L.S. 10" Water Main (Certa-Lok C-900 /RJ) (In Place) 2449 L.F. 10" x 10" x 10" Tapping Tee w/ Valve 2 Ea. 12" x 10" Reducer 2 Ea. 10" 45 Degree Bend 4 Ea. Sanitary Sewer Concrete Encasement 23 L.F. Pavement Remove and Replace (Asphalt) 9 S.Y. Pavement Remove and Replace (9” Concrete) (Reinforced) 64 S.Y. Pavement Remove and Replace (6” Concrete) (Plain) 8 S.Y. Curb and Gutter (2’-6” Combined) (Remove and Replace) 6 L.F. Flowable Fill (Low Strength) 61 C.Y. Traffic Control 1 L.S. Add Alternate: 1 L.S. Construction Staking 1 L.S. 12" Water Main (Certa-Lok C-900 /RJ) (In Place) 2449 L.F. 10" x 10" x 10" Tapping Tee w/ Valve 2 Ea. 12" x 10" Reducer 2 Ea. 12" x 45 Degree Bend 4 Ea. Sanitary Sewer Concrete Encasement 23 L.F. Pavement Remove and Replace (Asphalt) 9 S.Y. Pavement Remove and Replace (9” Concrete) (Reinforced) 64 S.Y. Pavement Remove and Replace (6” Concrete) (Plain) 8 S.Y. Curb and Gutter (2’-6” Combined) (Remove and Replace) 6 L.F. Flowable Fill (Low Strength) 61 C.Y. Traffic Control 1 L.S. Plans and bid documents are on file at the office of the City Engineer, 522 Mechanic Street, P.O. Box 928, Emporia, KS 66801 (620-343-4260). The cost for plans and bid documents is twenty dollars ($20), which is nonrefundable. If the Contractor prefers plans and bid documents sent by UPS there is an additional required fee of five dollars ($5). Also, the Contractor may request an electronic copy of plans and bid documents for a flat rate fee of twenty dollars ($20).

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, a cashier's check, or an approved bidder's bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Any bid bond must be with a surety and guaranty company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas and acceptable to the City as Surety.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the [presidents Executive Order No. 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

“Bidders must fully comply with Subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532, entitled Responsibilities of participants Regarding Transactions. Contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that appear on the Excluded Parties List System at 222.sam. gov are not eligible for award of any contracts funded by the KDHE State Revolving Fund programs.”

All contracts and subcontracts exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a KPWSLF Loan Agreement shall comply with the Anti-Lobbing Act, Section 319 of Public law 101-121, and file an Anti-Lobbying Certification form, and the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities for, if required, to the next tier above.

Bidder on this work, including sub-contractors or vendors, will be required to comply with the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S. A. 44-1001 et. seq.) and the Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act (K. S. A. 44-1111 et. seq.).

The Bid to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish statutory bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract, and performance and maintenance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract; the bonds to be acceptable to the City of Emporia, Kansas, and conform to the requirements of the Contract documents.

The City of Emporia, Kansas, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive defects in bids. No bids will be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the time set for opening of bids.

If you need accommodations due to a disability to participate in this event, meeting, or activity, or alternative format of written materials contact Jeff Lynch, City of Emporia ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours before the event at 620-343-4291 or e-mail jlynch@ emporia-kansas.gov.

THE CITY OF EMPORIA, KANSAS Kerry Sull City Clerk

(First Published in the Emporia Gazette on March 21, 2020).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: BENJAMIN RAYLAN BOWEN, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2014 A MALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2018-JC-000126 JAXSON BOWEN, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2015 A MALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2018-JC-000127 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Sandra Gosser, Maternal Grandmother or any Known or Unknown Relative of Benjamin Raylan Bowen and Jaxson Bowen A Motion to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in this court requesting that the court terminate parental rights.

You are required to appear before this court on the 24th day of April, 2020, at 09:00 AM, or prior to that time and file your written response to the pleading with the clerk of this court. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may make an order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights.

Kansas Legal Services, an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one.

Meghan Morgan, #23102 Assistant Lyon County Attorney 430 Commercial, Ste 202 Emporia, KS 66801 620 341 3263

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INVITATION TO BID 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project No. PV2001 (Multiple locations around the city) 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and then publicly opened in the Engineering Department’s Conference Room located at 522 Mechanic Street.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the same location.

The work for the Street Rehabilitation Project will consist of the approximate quantities: Base Bid: 1 L.S. Asphalt Milling (2" Avg Depth) 41982 S.Y. Concrete Milling (1” Avg. Depth) 5330 S.Y. HMA (Commercial Grade) (Class A) 6509 Ton Asphalt Patching (4” Avg. Depth) 37 Ton Crack Filling (>1/2” to <2”) 472 L.F. Stress Relief Interlay Fabric (24” Wide) 472 L.F. Curb & Gutter (2”-6” Combined) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 1189 L.F. Concrete Pavement (6:Plain) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 120 S.Y. Concrete pavement (9: Reinf.) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 4 S.Y. Concrete Sidewalk (4”Plain) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 253 S.Y. ADA Sidewalk Ramp 136 S. Y. Sidewalk Removal 20 S.Y. Curb Inlet Lid (4’ x 5’) (Precast) (Remove & replace) 1 Ea. Utility Adjustment (Concrete) (Valve Box) (Water) 4 Ea. Utility Adjustment (Concrete) (Manhole) (Sewer) 6 Ea. Utility adjustment (Valve Box Riser) (Valve Box) (Water) 2 Ea. Utility Adjustment (Manhole Riser) (manhole) Sewer) 1 Ea. Pavement Marking (Thermoplastic) (White) (6”) (Solid) 961 L.F. Pavement Marking (Thermoplastic) (White) (6”) (Broken) 464 L.F. Pavement Marking (Thermoplastic) (Yellow) (4”) (Solid) 337 L.F. Pavement Marking (Thermoplastic) (4”) (Broken) 80 L.F. Pavement Parking (Thermoplastic) (Yellow) (4”) (Double) 346 L.F. Pavement Marking (intersection Grade) (White) (Left Arrow) 8 Ea. Pavement marking (Intersection Grade) (White) (Straight Arrow) 3 Ea. Pavement Marking (Intersection Grade) (ONLY) 4 Ea. Temp Seed and Mulch 1 L.S. Temp Slope Barrier (Silt Fence) 50 L.F. Inlet Sediment Barrier 1 Ea. Sediment Removal (Set Price) 1 C.Y. Permanent Seeding, Fertilizer and Mulch 1 L.S. Traffic Control 1 L.S. Flagger (set Price) 1 Hr. Add Alternate 1: 1 L.S. Contractor Construction Staking 1 L.S. Surface Grading 909 L.S. Asphalt Milling (2” Avg. Depth) 115 S.Y. HMA (Leveling Course) (BM=1) )1” Avg. Depth) 366 Ton HMA (Commercial Grad) (Class A) 770 Ton Asphalt Patching (4” Avg. Depth) 27 Ton Curb & Gutter (2’-6” Combined) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 156 L.F. Concrete Pavement (9” Reinf.) (AE) (Remove & Replace) 70 S.Y. 12” CMP 56 L.F. Ditch Grading 268 L.F. Temp Seed and Mulch 1 L.S. Temp Slope Barrier (Slit Fence) 50 L. F. Permanent Seeding, Fertilizer and Mulch 1 L.S. Traffic Control 1 L.S. Add Alternate 2: 1 L.S. Contractor Construction Staking 1 L.S. Clearing & Grubbing 1 L.S. Common Excavation 115 C.Y. Compaction of Earthwork 55 C.Y. Saw Cutting (Full Depth) (Existing Mat for Curb Toe) 450 L.F. Combined Material (AB-3) (6" Compacted) 350 S.Y. Curb and Gutter (2'-6" Combined) (AE) 520 L.F. Concrete Pavement (6" Plain) (AE) 140 S.Y. HMA Overlay (4" Avg. Depth) 332 Ton Concrete Sidewalk (4" Plain) (AE) 250 S.Y. Concrete Sidewalk Ramp (No Panel) 4 S.Y. Temporary slope barrier (Silt Fence) 200 L.F. Traffic Control 1 L.S. Contractor Construction Staking 1 L.S. Plans and bid documents are on file at the office of the City Engineer, 522 Mechanic Street, P.O. Box 928, Emporia, KS 66801 (620-343-4260). The cost for plans and bid documents is thirty-five dollars ($35), which is nonrefundable. If the Contractor prefers plans and bid documents sent by UPS, there is an additional required fee of five dollars ($5). Also, the Contractor may request an electronic copy of plans and bid documents for a flat rate fee of twenty dollars ($20). The City of Emporia 2014 Master Set of Specifications (for all projects) is available upon request for a cost of $20 for a hard copy. A contractor either shall have a current set of City Master Specs or have a signed contractor’s acknowledgement on file with the City Engineer’s Office that they have read and shall abide by the 2014 Master Set of Specifications on the City Web page in order to bid City of Emporia projects.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, a cashier's check, or an approved bidder's bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Any bid bond must be with a surety and guaranty company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas and acceptable to the City as Surety.

The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish statutory bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract, and performance and maintenance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract; the bonds to be acceptable to the City of Emporia, Kansas, and conform to the requirements of the Contract documents.

The City of Emporia, Kansas, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive defects in bids. No bids will be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the time set for opening of bids.

If you need accommodations due to a disability to participate in this event, meeting, or activity, or alternative format of written materials contact Jeff Lynch, City of Emporia ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours before the event at 620-343-4291 or e-mail jlynch@emporia-kansas.gov.

THE CITY OF EMPORIA, KANSAS Kerry Sull City Clerk

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The Emporia School District is accepting applications for the Director of Transportation. This is a full-time, year-round position.

This position coordinates and supervises all district transportation services. Benefits include various insurance options, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay and KPERS retirement. For additional job responsibilities and qualifications please visit our website at www.usd253.org career opportunities. USD 253 is an equal opportunity employer.

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Emporia State University Foundation The Emporia State University Foundation (ESUF) in Emporia, Kansas is seeking a Chief Financial Officer.

This position is responsible for leading the ESUF financial team while reinforcing the ESUF mission of inspiring philanthropy to change lives at Emporia State University.

Anticipated salary: $100,000 - $115,000 with excellent benefits. For complete details, including qualifications and application instructions, visit www.emporia.edu/jobs.

Background check required.

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factors that cannot be considered by law.

CARPENTER If you are an experienced finish carpenter and looking for a full time, year-round position and have your own tools, we have an immediate opening with the best salary in Emporia! Don't miss this opportunity to join a great team!

For more information call 785596-3527

MACHINIST We are currently seeking an experienced conventional machinist.

Machine parts to specifications, set-up, adjust and operate basic and specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.

Mid-American Machine offers a very good benefit package, including: 401K, 10 days paid time off, 5 days paid sick leave, 7 paid holidays, paid bereavement time and a medical, dental, eye and vision plan.

Please submit your resume to: james.gray@iss-na.com or call 620-964-2156.

Seeking LPN We are looking for a reliable, experienced LPN to care for our residents in a professional & considerate manner working under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Prefer CPR certified. We are a Skilled Nursing facility with a diverse & multidisciplinary team. PCC skills are a plus. Excellent communication, valid LPN license in KS required. Immediate need. Apply in person at Flint Hills Care & Rehab 1620 Wheeler Street Emporia, KS 66801 (No phone calls please)

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RN Needed Come join our team as an RN. Flint Hills Care & Rehab is a 45 -bed skilled nursing facility. We're seeking KS licensed RN with CPR certification. This position will supervise CNA & CMA team members.

Keen observation and communications skills a must to identify patient progress. This is a demanding but rewarding job. Ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care while remaining calm & able to handle multiple tasks at once. Benefits available after 60 days. FT/PT positions available. Please apply in person at 1620 Wheeler Street Emporia KS (no phone calls)

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YOU MAY QUALIFY for low cost spay or neuter for your pet! Call or e-mail today for an application. 620-343-3377 or thebuckfund@hotmail.com

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Wanted Prairie grass seed Send to Lena, Box 88 Waverly, KS 66871

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartments for Rent

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1 BEDROOM: 406 1/2 West. Appliances furnished, CH/CA. Petless. $390.

620-343-2764; 620-343-3196.

$495 A MONTH Right next to ESU 2 BEDROOM Like new condition, nice kitchen cabinets, dishwasher, full basement.

1315 1/2 Merchant.

West side of campus.

620-412-7906 ergrentals@gmail.com Available now!

APARTMENTS Studio, 1 and 2 bedrooms available. No pets. 620-344-3531, 620-343-1774.

Business, Commercial For Rent

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Commercial Shop building, 704 Industrial Rd.; insulated. 58x 29 ft., with office, 1/2 bath, 12X14 ft. bay door, zoned light industrial. 620-340-3447.

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Motivated seller drops price $75,000 call American Real Estate 620-342-9500

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March 28 and 29, 2020

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But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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