After Sunday evening’s storm produced winds strong enough to fell trees and toss branches on buildings, homes and cars in Emporia and the surrounding area, many are asking where they
Longtime Emporia attorney and lifetime Emporian Vernon E. “Rick” Buck died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Newman Regional Health. He was 71 years of age.
Emporians knew Rick Buck as a serious, home-grown attorney who practiced law here for decades and, for 17 years, served as Assistant Lyon County Attorney.
Don Everett Grant dedicated his life to what he loved most â music. The legendary teacher and choir director taught high school music for forty years, and he shared his passion with thousands of students. He was a reflection and demonstration of excellence in musicianship, kindheartedness, citizenship, and humanity for his students, many of whom went on to have professional careers in music.
Don died on December 19 in Kansas City, Missouri from complications arising from Covid-19.
The youngest of four children, Don was born on June 25, 1942 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to parents US and Lillian (Benners) Grant. The family moved to Kansas City when he was a young boy, and Don sang his first solo in church when he was three years old. A proud alumnus of the University of Kansas School of Music, he earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree as well as a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting.