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Greenwood County Historical Society Held April Meeting

Greenwood County Historical Society Held April Meeting

The April 2 meeting of the Greenwood County Historical Society board was called to order by President Mike Pitko. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Fun And Educational Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

Fun And Educational Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual holiday that has been celebrated since 1970. Despite somewhat humble beginnings, much of the globe now celebrates Earth Day, which this year takes place on Saturday, April 22. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Elk County Commission

Elk County Commission

Chairman Jake Liebau called the regular meeting of the Elk County Commission on March 25 to order at 1 p.m. Commissioners Doug Hendricks and Perry Russell were all present as well as County Clerk Kerry Harrod and County Counselor Paul Dean. Others in attendance included: Todd Winscher, Rural Fire; Don Sanders, Public Works; Erica Cordell, EM; Ken Mitchell, EMS; Rebecca Maltbie, Public Works; Stephanie Ollenborger, ROD; Chris Miller, Deputy Appraiser; John Walker, Sheriff; Stefni Hebb, Duputy Clerk; Malarie Chamberlain, Payroll Clerk; Chole Zaman, Data Collector; Nick Miller, Noxious Weed; Kristina Kraft, Deputy Treasurer; Shari Kaminska, Community Development; Gary Meyer; Peggy Meyer; Doug Meyer; Lee Schouten; Kaye Spooner and Tyler Garst. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Toronto News

Are you ready for very noisy nights? Trillions of noisy cicadas will soon dig their way out from underground in a massive double brood emergence that won’t happen again until 2245. Two different types of cicadas are emerging; 13 year and 17 year cicadas. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Did You Know?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 3,522 people were killed by distracted driving in 2021. Distracted driving also poses a significant threat in Canada, where the Canadian Automobile Association reports 47 percent of the nation’s drivers admit to typing or using voice-memo features to send a message while driving. Various behaviors constitute distracted driving, including eating, talking on the phone or adjusting a stereo or entertainment system. However, the NHTSA indicates texting poses a particularly significant threat, as sending or reading a text for just five seconds while driving 55 miles per hour is akin to driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Lloyd Leitzel Memorial Scramble This Weekend

Lloyd Leitzel Memorial Scramble This Weekend

The third annual Lloyd Leitzel Memorial Scramble, a Flint Hills 3-D archery shoot, will be held this Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at 2135 S Road, in Eureka. The two-day event, hosted by the Eureka Archery Club, will begin with a shotgun start on Saturday, at 9 a.m., with an individual 3-D 30-target shoot. There is a youth, adult and pro-class division, with the pro class offering 50% payback in the following classes: Open (50-yard max), Hunter (40-yard max), Women’s (35-yard max); Youth 16 & under (35-yard max) and Pro Class (50-yard max). 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

County Looking Towards Closing On New Eureka Clinic Facility

County Looking Towards Closing On New Eureka Clinic Facility

Greenwood County Hospital (GWCH) CEO Sandra Dickerson announced to Greenwood County Commissioners on Monday, April 15 that they were scheduled to close on the former CareArc building next week. Dickerson noted that she was checking in to see who needed to be present to sign documents with the title company in Emporia and they were looking to coordinate with County Legal Counsel Paul Dean. Dean asked if anyone had spoken with the title company to clarify details. When Dickerson noted she had not been in direct contact with the title company, Dean shared that he would be looking into the matter. Dickerson also shared that she was awaiting to hear final closing costs so GWCH can write a check for the purchase of the facility. Following this discussion, Dean requested an executive session for five minutes with commissioners. Following the session, no decisions were made. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Eureka City Council Discussed Upcoming Events, Ongoing Projects And Heard Community Member Concerns

Eureka City Council Discussed Upcoming Events, Ongoing Projects And Heard Community Member Concerns

Representing the Eureka Pro Rodeo at the April 8 Eureka City Council meeting, Jamie Nelson provided an overview of the previous year’s event and shared details regarding the 2024 rodeo. This will be the 13th annual Pro Rodeo held in Eureka and will feature a new announcer, West Huggins. The funny man from Louisiana will be returning to Eureka and the rodeo lineup is anticipated to be good. Nelson noted that the goal for the event is to be bigger and better. The event will once again take place at the Greenwood County Community Center (GCCC/Eureka Downs). Returning this season, sponsors who contribute $250 and up are able to access the upper floor of the facility. This had previously moved to $1,000 and up sponsors due to high volume of spectators in the upper floor the inaugural year the event was hosted at the Eureka Downs. The 2024 Eureka Pro Rodeo will be held August 16 and 17. After noting that the community had come together to make the event being hosted at the Eureka Downs happen, Nelson voiced appreciation for the support, both monetary and otherwise, the City of Eureka has contributed. His donation request for the rodeo and other guest tax requests will be reviewed by the council finance committee. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM

Approved Technology Proposal And Fiber Project

Approved Technology Proposal And Fiber Project

The Eureka USD 389 Board of Education held their monthly meeting last Monday, April 8, where they approved a $61,910 technology proposal, a new fiber project with IdeaTek (which will save the district $9,600 over a fiveyear contract), heard about a $31,200 overall savings per year, approved annual contracts, heard administrative reports, approved handbook changes and approved an employment. 04/16/2024 11:00 PM