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In just a little over two weeks, city-wide garage sales will be held throughout Eureka.

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.

Residents of Eureka Lake were present at the Eureka City Council meeting held last Monday, March 11 to revisit concerns previously conveyed in regards to water leaking at the dam.

The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on March 25 at the United Me t h o d ist Church from 1 to 6 p.m. This is an Express Drive so appointments are re-quired. Call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or contact redcrossblood. org to secure an appointment. The need continues to be great! On June 7, another Blood Drive is scheduled, and those donating on March 25 will be eligible to give again. In between these two dates a drive is scheduled at the Eureka Junior/Senior High School on April 30, but those donating at this drive will not be eligible to give a second time on June 7. Call as soon as possible to make an appointment for the March 25 Drive.

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.