Considering the Econo Lodge Emporia (2511 W 18th Street.) in Emporia?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Emporia:
Small park located at 6th and... by brdwtchr
Small park located at 6th and Merchant is dedicated to William Allen White. Mr. White was Emporia's most famous citizen. He was a newspaper editor of some fame before the days of television news. On the wall behind the park you can read examples of his writings on large bronze plaques.