Americus NewsLocal news for Americus, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Menus- June 30, 2008 Originally published 08:46 a.m., June 28, 2008 Updated 08:46 a.m., June 28, 2008 Summer Food Program The Emporia schools are closed for the summer.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/menus?fromrss=1 Libraries seek increase from County- June 28, 2008 During Thursday's Lyon County Commission meeting, a representative from the Emporia Public Library asked for a 5 percent funding increase in the 2009 allocations that go to all the libraries in Lyon County.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/libraries-seek-increase-from-county?fromrss=... KBI agent recounts Kent interview- June 27, 2008 Kansas Bureau of Investigation Senior Special Agent Bill Halvorsen testified that Lyon County Sheriff Gary Eichorn had asked for his assistance in interviewing Kent about Arndt's death.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/kbi-agent-recounts-kent-interview?fromrss=1 Thursday afternoon testimony- June 27, 2008 This afternoon's trial session packed some surprises as the second witness in Thursday's afternoon's trial came into question after his mother was trying to influence him during trial.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/thursday-afternoon-testimony?fromrss=1 Wednesday afternoon testimony- June 26, 2008 By Gwendolynne Larson Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Beau Arndt Beau Arndt died from a single gunshot wound to his chest.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/wednesday-afternoon-testimony?fromrss=1 Trial Begins in Beau Arndt's Death- June 24, 2008 Jury selection has started in Emporia, to start the trial of a 57-year-old Topeka man.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/trial-begins-in-beau-arndts-death?fromrss=1 School and family reunions held- June 24, 2008 Originally published 01:01 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 01:01 p.m., June 23, 2008 Roosevelt High Roosevelt High School alumni for the classes of 1932-1962 gathered for their reunion June 6 and 7 at the Emporia ...http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/school-and-family-reunions-held?fromrss=1 Kent trial begins- June 23, 2008 By Gwendolynne Larson Originally published 02:28 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 02:28 p.m., June 23, 2008 Jury selection began this morning in the trial of a Topeka man accused of killing an Americus teen.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/kent-trial-begins?fromrss=1 Storms causing flooding in Lyon County- June 19, 2008 Heavy rain is causing localized flooding in parts of Lyon County including Americus.http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/storms-causing-flooding-in-lyon-county?fromr... Storm Photos- June 18, 2008 Frances Wecker, 1 mile south of Allen Lisa Cross, Oskaloosa KS Kim Stahel, NE of Overbrook Jessica Malsom, Auburn Jami White, Emporia Jessica Abbott, Americus Erik Nava, Shunga Creek Adrian Guerrero Tonja ...http://www.topix.net/city/americus-ks/2008/06/storm-photos?fromrss=1 |