Flyover People Daily News

On the tiny strip of land between the Emporia Rec Center parking lot and the railroad tracks is Humbolt Park. I don’t know the history of this park, but it just occurred to me that PERHAPS this was a bigger park in the ’70s before the city used the land for the rec center. Does [...]

E-town

Some photos from our Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market, Feb. 4. Greens in February. There were even shades of orange: carrots. But I was a few minutes too late for them. There weren’t many and they went fast. Mark Sherman, showing off his cat-themed purses made of recycled materials. Flannel leopard lining. The always-colorful Steve Graham. [...]

E-town, Farmers Market

This past year Broadview Tower at 6th & Merchant in Emporia has undergone a renovation. They blasted off all the beige paint and it looks much, much better.  Awnings have gone up just like it had in its early days. Mark Schondelmaier offered this postcard picture of the Broadview Hotel. The card has a 1931 [...]

buildings, E-town

This Sunday, Kansas Day, there will be an Open House a the William Allen White House in Emporia. The event will be to celebrate Kansas Day and remember William Allen White who died on Kansas Day in 1944. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the house – docents will be on hand to answer [...]

E-town, events, WAW

Nate and Tonya Jobe sell their baked goods at the Emporia Winter Farmers’ Market Today’s Gazette has a story about this new business in town: Flavorlicious Bridges Food Allergies.

commerce, E-town

I often post food from Bobby D’s because it’s one of my favorite places to eat in town. The Wednesday evening special is the meatloaf dinner. Lots of good meatloaf under that roll. And the mashed potatoes – real and delicious.

E-town, vittles

Kellogg Plaza & Lofts is still under construction, but looking good, in the 1100 block of Commercial Street.

buildings, E-town

Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: WALKING THE TRACK When I joined the fitness room at the Emporia Recreation Center about three months ago, I fell in love with the walking/jogging track that circles the top of the gymnasium. I walk, I jog, I try to cover two to four miles [...]

columns, E-town, life on the ground

Emporia Arts Center “Art in Action” is the theme of the Sunflower Journeys show which will air on KTWU Thursday evening at 7 p.m. One segment of the show was filmed at the Emporia Arts Center and includes an interview with Henry Schwaller as well as a presentation he gave there during a meeting of [...]

Art, E-town, on TV

Heads up, peeps. In case you’re not already aware of this – the Indoor Emporia Farmers Market is moving to a new location, starting this next Saturday, Dec. 17. The winter market will be held in the former Lowther South building (now called the Emporia Humanitarian Center) at 6th and Constitution. There will be Farmers [...]

E-town, Farmers Market

Vintage Edison lights/art created by Kansas City artist Jim Ligon. For sale at Studio 11, 606 Commercial, Emporia.

Art, commerce, E-town