Share this story Published February 24th, 2021 at 10:00 AM Above image credit: Despite the severe cold, families from around Lyon County gather Wednesday at the Prairie Street bridge hill in Emporia for sledding. Samantha Rosa, right, said she got stuck in Emporia with her cousins when the snow storm shut down roads over Valentine s Day weekend. (Lucas Lord | Kansas Reflector)
EMPORIA, Kan. â A small crowd gathered last Wednesday in Emporia on the hillside next to the Prairie Street bridge, seeking respite from rolling blackouts and extreme cold.
With nothing else to do, they were taking turns sliding down the hill â and enjoying temperatures that had barely risen above 0 following three straight days of record-setting lows.
Tap List | Springing Out of A Cold Snap With Beer
Tap List | Springing Out of A Cold Snap With Beer
Winter Will Soon Be a Memory Share this story Published February 23rd, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: City Barrel Brewing Co., 1740 Holmes St., is celebrating its second anniversary this week. (Jonathan Bender | Flatland)
Last week, I was hunkered down in the living room with no electricity during a historic cold snap. The faucets were running to keep the pipes from bursting, the fireplace was roaring, and there were blankets of snow as far as the eye could see.
Being originally from the Southwest, I was