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Coal Sheds, Reminiscences of Robert Hodge – Story 3 of 10 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

Inwood Attended SEKLS Innovation Day

Inwood Attended SEKLS Innovation Day

Library staff from Hamilton City Library attended the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) Innovation Day Event held at the Iola High School Science Center in Iola on June 7. Beth Inwood, Director of the Hamilton City Library, was among the 36 people who were in attendance as Darrin Daugherty, SEKLS Technology Consultant; Jason Robb, SEKLS SEKnFind Coordinator; April Hernandez, SEKLS System Consultant; Tammie Benham, SEKLS Youth Services Consultant and Cynthia Chalker, Special Needs Consultant, presented various presentations on Makerspace Software, Canva, LibraryAware, Cricut Design, Word-Press/DIVI and Kansas State Library Databases. They shared information about how libraries statewide can best use technology funds and programs to market their services. Laure Beckman and Brittany Simpson from Mound City Kansas Public Library provided instruction on the Cricut. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

Multi-Generational Housing Now Open As The Mapleton-Eureka Is Now Accepting Residents

Multi-Generational Housing Now Open As The Mapleton-Eureka Is Now Accepting Residents

Assisted Living To Open In July • Rosann Knight Returns As Executive Director 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

City Of Eureka Announced Small Business Administration Presentation For Local Small Business Owners

City Of Eureka Announced Small Business Administration Presentation For Local Small Business Owners

The City of Eureka is hosting an informative presentation, on July 11, 6 p.m. at Eureka Downs regarding grants and opportunities available for Eureka and Greenwood County small business owners. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Representatives of the Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide program details and answer questions for community small business owners or those thinking of starting a business in attendance. This is a free event that will be catered by T-N-T Catering of Eureka. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

Simple Ways To Get A Better Night’s Sleep

Simple Ways To Get A Better Night’s Sleep

Sleep is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. The National Institutes of Health says good sleep improves brain performance and mood and helps reduce the risk of many diseases and disorders, including heart disease and obesity. In fact, sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

Severy City Council Held Monthly Meeting

Severy City Council Held Monthly Meeting

Greenwood County Emergency Management Director Levi Vinson presented the Severy City Council with the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) and a resolution regarding the Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan, during their regular monthly meeting on June 3. During discussion, Vinson shared that storm testing would move from Mondays at 6 p.m. to Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in August or first part of September. This will allow for more staff to be available at the time of testing. It was also shared that the City of Severy’s siren is not working properly; however, city employees will work to assess the matter. The council approved both the MOU and Resolution 2024-06 as presented. With the approval, the city council will now be able to apply for additional programs/grants if interested. Vinson will share information with Clerk Tessa Riggs as various items become available. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

One Critically Injured In Pickup Versus Semi Accident

One Critically Injured In Pickup Versus Semi Accident

A Eureka man was critically injured on Monday, June 24, when a semi rear-ended his pickup truck at approximately 6:18 a.m., on US Highway 54, approximately seven miles west of Eureka. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

GREENWOOD COUNTY COURT NEWS

GREENWOOD COUNTY COURT NEWS

(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM

Time To Celebrate Independence Day

Time To Celebrate Independence Day

Area communities are planning special events in honor of our nation’s Independence Day. 06/25/2024 11:00 PM