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The City of Eureka has chosen to declare their intentions of applying for additional funding under the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Home Rehabilitation/ Neighborhood Development project. This funding is crucial for needed street repairs in the community. Currently, this project will cost the city $200,000. With the assistance of this grant, the project will be cut in half, reducing it to $100,000.

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The Elk County Commission meets weekly at 1 p.m. on Mondays, at the Elk County Courthouse. On July 8, the commission held two meetings, starting with the 2023 audit and 2025 county budget presentation. Their routine weekly meeting followed in the afternoon. The following report was created from the official minutes of those meetings. To request the official minutes, contact the Elk County Clerk’s office.

Enrollment for Eureka USD 389 will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8. Students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6 can visit Marshall Elementary School, located at 1015 N. Jefferson, while enrollment for grades 7 through 12 will be held at Eureka Junior/Senior High School (815 N. Jefferson). Both schools will hold enrollment from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation yesterday honoring the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Kansas. Since the WIC program was first introduced in 1974, it has helped Kansas families access healthy, nutritional foods to better support the development of their children.

Among those recognized in service anniversaries The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recognized employees celebrating state service anniversaries in August. KDOT acknowledged the long-term dedication these individuals have provided to the State of Kansas. Jeffrey Marks, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, of Eureka, was among those recognized. Marks celebrates 25 years with KDOT.

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