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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recognized employees celebrating state service anniversaries in January. KDOT acknowledged them for their long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

The third annual business/ building Christmas decorating contest concluded last Thursday, Dec. 21, with The Gym and Eureka Garden & Floral being named the winners for this year’s contest.

CHADRON, Neb. - Grady Fox of Severy, was named on Chadron State College’s President’s List.

In April of this year, Greenwood County launched a new mass notification system called Greenwood County Alerts, powered by Genasys, Inc. The new system replaced CodeRED, and alerts for the Greenwood County area will no longer be issued through CodeRED. Greenwood County Alerts will be used to communicate public safety topics including severe weather, evacuations, local emergency notifications, etc. All residents are encouraged to sign up for alerts at https:// greenwoodks.genasys.com/ portal/en.

EMPORIA - CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is delighted to announce an impactful contribution to its ongoing “Breaking Stigma, Breaking Ground” capital campaign. This $150,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation will help advance the ongoing construction and renovation projects at CrossWinds’ future facility located at 1519 Merchant Street in Emporia.

Eureka Girl Scout Troops 30231, 30088 and 30125 went Christmas Caroling Monday, Dec.18 at the Eureka Nursing Center and Magic Circle Apartments. A fun time was had by both the residents and Girl Scouts.

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document.

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WICHITA – The Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) honored 25 members at the 2023 KLA Convention for decades of loyalty to the association. Thirteen individuals and 12 businesses joined the association in 1973 and marked a half-century of continuous membership in 2023. This brings the total number of members who have been loyal to KLA for 50 years or longer to 162.