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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed April 1-7, as National Public Health Week in Kansas last week to recognize public health workers and the work they do keeping our state safe and secure.

Last Tuesday, March 26, Eureka resident Isaac Boone was recognized as “Community Member of the Month” for his continued efforts in serving the community.

Community members were able to celebrate the Easter holiday together with various events.

With the help of a grant and community members, CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness, located at 905 N. Main Street, in Eureka, will soon add a community playground.

As Greenwood County Commissioners were nearing the end of their regular meeting on Monday, April 1, Road and Bridge Supervisor Allen Greenwood called in (after leaving the meeting soon after his regular report) and reported that the deck of the bridge located on CC50 Road had failed.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 30088 performs Community Service quite often by making Tray favors for Hospital patients. They participated in the Seatbelt Safety Check this month as well. This year the girls also voted to make a donation to Marshall Elementary and Hamilton Elementary with some of the proceeds they earned selling Girl Scout cookies. Their donation will be used toward student accounts.

On Monday, March 25, the Severy City Council held two special meetings, where the city council approved to establish Severy Municipal Court.

Eureka City Administrator Joel Laws provided his first report during the Monday, March 26 meeting of the city council, after having officially stepped into the position March 12. Laws notified council members that application to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Cost Share Grant had been completed. The proposed project, selected by JEO, targets 1st Street from Sycamore to Main and Sycamore Street, from 1st to Highway 54/River Street. Laws explained that this section of roads had been selected by JEO based on its likelihood of winning the grant award. As a map of the area was reviewed, concerns were expressed in regards to work stopping short of two blocks that also need redone.