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Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place June 20, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

The June meeting for the Fancy Mustangs 4-H Club was held virtually. Club members sent videos to the Facebook page sharing about their projects that will be in the upcoming Greenwood County Fair, in July.

Equipment Repair Major Ordeal

The annual Farmers Market will be held at a new location this year. Beginning this Saturday, July 20, local vendors will set up weekly at 701 East River Street in Eureka. Open Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m., the market will feature fresh produce and much more including jams, jellies, crafts and baked goods.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick.

The Severy City Council met for routine business on Monday, July 1, where they learned that issues continue with the city’s sewer system as residents flush items that routinely clog the pumps.

It’s summertime and that means county fair time in Kansas. I loved going to the Butler County Fair as a kid and love it now more as an adult. County fairs are connected to 4-H so they are largely the work of farm and ranch families, especially their children. Here are 10 reasons for you to go: 1. The youth – If you ever wonder about the young folks of this generation, attending a county fair will renew your faith in youth. At every turn, you will find young people tending animals, showing animals, competing for prizes, serving food and cleaning up. Most of these are farm and ranch kids and working hard is part of who they are.

Saturday was a day for the history books. This is the second time I’ve seen a president shot. I know Trump isn’t president now, but he was. And, I saw President Ronald Reagan get shot. I was watching TV on March 30, 1981 when the news cut in with a special report.

The City of Eureka has announced intentions of applying for additional funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Rehabilitation/ Neighborhood Development project. This funding is crucial for needed street repairs in the community.