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Five entities from Eureka received a comprised total of $47,500 in grant funds on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from the Tim Underwood Memorial. All five groups submitted grant applications noting their reasonings for seeking the funds, with all benefiting the community in some way.

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., an American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Madison High School. The annual blood drive is being held by the Madison High School National Honor Society. The drive will be held in the gymnasium of the school, located at 1500 Southwest Boulevard, in Madison.

A familiar face has returned to lead Worship Services at the Severy United Methodist Church. Pastor Susan Galvan will once again be serving the Severy Community effective Sept. 1.

The Fall River City Council meets routinely on the second Monday of each month. The following report was generated from the official minutes of the July 8 council meeting, which were approved at their most recent meeting on Aug. 12.

Information was presented to Eureka City Council members on Monday, Aug. 27 in regards to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) being pursued for intended use at Memorial Hall. City Administrator Joel Laws drafted a memorandum in addition to presenting the information to members of the council. Up to $600,000 can be applied for through this match grant, which stipulates 25% be matched by the applicant. The initial project scope included completion of windows at Memorial Hall and improving building efficiency. An agreement has been established with South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) for provision of administrative services. In 2022, BG Consultants was hired to draft a Historic Structure Report and Physical Condition Assessment. To proceed, Laws told council members that Radon Testing for the amount of $1,600 and an updated Preliminary Architecture Report (PAR) for the amount of $4,750, quoted by BG Consultants, would need completed. If funds were received, the city’s match would be $150,000.

The Elk County Commission meets weekly at 1 p.m. on Mondays. The following report was generated from the official minutes of the Aug. 12 regular and Aug. 15 special commission meetings. Both of which were approved during a recent commission meeting.

Historical Events From September 1924 The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in September 1924.

Subject To Change • Sept. 9-13

A total of 40 teams and 155 golfers traveled to a pasture near Beaumont for the annual Beaumont Pasture golf tournament. The annual event is hosted by the Beaumont Communication Association and this year was hosted on the Lewis Ranch, with the help of Daryl, Judy and Linton Lewis. The proceeds from this tournament fund projects for the year including: scholarships, upkeep/expenses to the Beaumont Depot Community Center and support for community programs.