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The Kansas Water Office and Director Connie Owen, in conjunction with water conservation partners, announces that applications are now being accepted for the Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative (KPRI).

Residents who utilize trash service through the City of Severy will soon see a cost increase in their trash services as the city council approved the increase during a special meeting on Wednesday, May 15.

Ashley Marie Olson of Eureka and Ronald Daely Shear of Paris, Ill. announce their engagement.

Chairman Jake Liebau called the April 29 regular meeting of the Elk County board of commissioners to order at 1 p.m. Commissioners Doug Hendricks and Perry Russell were all present, as well as County Clerk Kerry Harrod, County Counselor Paul Dean, Kandy Dowell, Health; Stephanie Ollenborger, ROD; Ken Mitchell, EMS; Shari Kaminska, Community Development; Don Sanders, Public Works; Erica Cordell, EM; Rachel Ware, Treasurer; Malarie Chamberlain, Payroll Clerk; Stefni Hebb, Deputy Clerk; Chris Miller, Deputy Appraiser; Nick Miller, Noxious Weed; Kristina Kraft, Deputy Treasurer; Kaye Spooner; Tyler Garst and Jacob Hurla.

The Monday, May 13 Madison/Virgil USD 386 Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Dallas Luthi at 7:01 p.m. Roll call was answered by Jennifer Watts, Dallas Luthi, Ty Gaines, Justin Isch, Gary Kile, Amy Hind and Jannette Luthi. Also attending were Superintendent Tammy Baird, Kristy Johnson, Amanda Schild, Dacia Brandt, Jenn Boles and Lily Hudson. Marcie Harrison joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Mark Adams joined at 7:30 p.m.

The week of June 3, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to start a project to replace the Burnt Creek bridge on U.S. 54 in Greenwood County. The bridge is 3.5 miles east of the Butler County line.

Tears of relief came over William D. “Bill” Wallace’s oldest daughter and mother as a “Not Guilty” verdict was read by Judge Jan Satterfield and Wallace pointed to the sky, last Friday, May 25. The not guilty verdict came after three full days of testimony were delivered during the jury trial where Wallace appeared before Judge Satterfield for two counts; Count 1 Rape, offender 18 or older and victim less than 14 years of age and Count 2, Aggravated criminal sodomy, offender 18 or older and child less than 14. Both counts are off-grid person felonies. The second count was dismissed before the closing statements and jury instructions were provided.

After two years of the annual event being canceled, the Tree Shakin Show Down will host its fish tournament and annual fish fry this weekend.

Local resident Cammie Wilson will soon bring a dash of her family roots and a pinch of creativity to Eureka’s Main Street through the opening of her new business, the CammieJane Studio. Wilson’s love of antiques and items crafted with care, will soon be shared with the community in her new creative space. Growing up surrounded by history, in a home built in 1880, Wilson’s app reciation for antiques was fostered by her father.