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Chairman Jake Liebau called the Feb. 26 regular meeting of the Elk County Commission to order at 1 p.m. Commissioners Doug Hendricks and Perry Russell were all present as well as County Clerk Kerry Harrod and County Counselor Paul Dean. Also in attendance were Todd Winscher, Rural Fire; Don Sanders, Public Works; Ken Mitchell, EMS; Sheriff John Walker; Erica Cordell, EM; Kandy Dowell, Health; Chris Miller, Deputy Appraiser; Rachel Ware, Treasurer; Stefni Hebb, Deputy Clerk; Malarie Chamberlain, Payroll Clerk; Shari Kaminska, Community Development; Kristina Kraft, Deputy Treasurer and Kaye Spooner.

It was another busy month for the Madison Pacesetters 4-H Club. The February meeting was full of member involvement, and many members found success in the annual Greenwood County Club Days.

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The crucifixion of Christ 2024 years ago will be remembered during Holy Week with special services being observed by the local churches. Easter is Sunday, March 31.

A total of four meetings have been held by the City of Severy recently, including a special meeting to allow for a hearing regarding ordinance violations at 515 and 519 N. Severy Avenue and 00000 Water Street (later identified as 300 N. Mill Street) all in Severy.

EMPORIA- Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Graduate students were recognized Dec. 15; undergraduate students on Dec. 16. Students from this area who graduated included: Michele White of Eureka, Education Specialist in School Psychology with a concentration in School Psychology; Allyson Bond of Madison, B.S. in Business in Accounting and Taylor Williams of Madison, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy and a minor in Sport Leadership & Recreation.

On Monday, March 18, Courthouse Supervisor Greg Rawlings revisited the subject of needed boiler replacement for the courthouse facility with Greenwood County Commissioners. As he discussed further research into the high efficiency option, Rawlings noted advantages including space savings, which would afford room for needed maintenance equipment. Rawlings shared that annual assessment of the high efficiency unit was quoted at $500700. He noted that he believed the high efficiency unit would save money, but this would run the risk of something going wrong and creating the need for the company to come out to assess the boiler. The High efficiency, 2 boiler system was quoted at $144,546 and the approximately 80% efficiency, 4 cast iron boiler system was quoted at $140,694. Rawlings noted that he would rather work on the lower efficiency unit, but noted the advantage of the high efficiency system. He added that what he liked about both options was the facility would have a backup in case an issue is experienced. Rawlings added that he is willing to learn about the high efficiency unit, noting that he did not have experience maintaining these.

After the position has remained vacant for the past several months, multiple applications were recently submitted for Hamilton City Superintendent.

New rodeo stars will be born during the wild and crazy Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show” at Hamilton Gymnasium on Sunday, March 24. The event is slated to begin at 4 p.m.