Each week The Herald will ask a random question, both on the opinion page of the weekly paper and on The Eureka Herald Facebook© page. Responses should be mailed to PO Box 590, Eureka, KS 67045, e-mailed to [email protected] with “Coffee Shop Talk” in the subject; dropped off at our office, 822 E. River, in Eureka or made on The Eureka Herald’s Facebook© page.
The “Question of the Week” for last week was: “What is your favorite thing about your hometown newspaper?” in honor of National Newspaper Week, October 1-7. Share your favorite thing (i.e., History page, puzzles, local news) by sharing with The Eureka Herald by emailing news@eurekaherald. com. Following are the responses: Beth Whitehead* - “I really like the community pages. It is fun to see all of the pictures of local events and people!”
Kelly Birkholz* - “I love that you go above and beyond to capture so much especially the kids.”
Chris Hansel* - You let me have a job there” Kim Weatherbee Rogers* - “All of it. You do a wonderful job! Thank you!”
Robin Clasen Wunderlich* - “Kim Weatherbee Rogers Thank you - we have a great team.”
Jennifer Stapp* - “It’s so wonderful to still be able to keep up with the hometown news and see photos of many of my classmates kids being involved in their fun activities! You definitely capture the community events so well!”
Tami J. Hart-Jackson* - “We love doing the crossword puzzle!”
Phyllis J Pitko* - “The great editor.”
Debi Hurley* - “My favorite is the staff. With the paper, is how you all try and keep everyone u to daye with current events, changes and the local school activities and events throughout the county and a bit further. Thank you all!”
Kelli Gulick* - “The small but very significant touches that go in the paper. Coloring for the kids, Find the _________, recipes, and the editor’s touch.”
Joy Werner* - “Seeing our kids in the paper!”
Courtney Turner* - “Joy Werner, Yes! That is so fun!”
Courtney Turner* - “I love seeing Robin constantly out and about in the community so she can share all of the local event info and photos!”
Brandi Starr* - “I love the paper, but I love your example and dedication to our community the most.”
Julie Nordmeyer-Bilson* - “All of it! You do a wonderful job, Robin, and your dad is mighty proud, I am sure!!!”
Robin Clasen Wunderlich* - Julie Nordmeyer- Bilson, thank you. Every now and then... I do hear him chuckling though, lol Wish I would have had time to “quiz” him or ask him questions on various things for this industry.”
Sue Bitler* “You.. Thank you for continuing it” Lostn Oz* - “Enjoy the fact that you go above and beyond to try to cover ALL the schools in the area, NOT just the Eureka School. Thank you” Dixie Huntington* - “I enjoy all of our local paper. Look forward to it each week.”
Glenn Barrier* - “I always liked watching Ink Pot (Linotype machine operator) working of an evening on 2nd Street. Wish I could remember his name.”
Steve Brown* - “They do an awesome job covering local events. I used to have a Wichita paper subscription, and it was garbage. Literally. I look forward to getting the Herald every week. I prefer the digital edition, but that’s just me. The Herald is the reason we don’t even attempt local news on the radio. Keep up the awesome work!! Everybody in the Eureka area needs to support our local paper. We are very lucky to have such a good one.
Robin Clasen Wunderlich* - “You all are far too kind! We are gearing up for National Newspaper Week and love to see what favorite things others have to say about their hometown paper(s). My favorite thing about newspapers is how they connect with their readers. It’s a common place to get information that isn’t edited or deleted once published. As the editor of my hometown paper, my favorite things about the Herald are our readers and advertisers, who keep it going week after week. Thank you all for supporting your local hometown paper(s).”
If you have a recommendation for the “Question of the Week” please send it to Robin at news@eurekaherald. com, or stop by 822 E. River St., Ste 100.
