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Four-Day Jury Trial Returned Not Guilty Verdict For Wallace

Four-Day Jury Trial Returned Not Guilty Verdict For Wallace

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. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Lest We Forget

Celebrate • Honor • Remember 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Quilt & Fiber Arts Show On Eureka Days

Quilt & Fiber Arts Show On Eureka Days

The Eureka United Methodist Church and the Sandwich Quilt Club will be sponsoring a display of quilts and fiber art creations on Saturday, June 1, Eureka Days. The exhibit will be at the United Methodist Church, 521 N. Main, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The show is open to the public. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Elk County Board Of Commissioners

Elk County Board Of Commissioners

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. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Author With Eureka Ties To Be At The Eureka Public Library

Author With Eureka Ties To Be At The Eureka Public Library

Former Eureka resident Eric Reynolds will be at the Eureka Public Library at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, to talk about his latest book, The Lost Town of Garrison. The book is based on historic events and describes the fight to save towns that would be flooded and lost to build a reservoir. Reynolds has written several other books including The Legend of Mulberry School; The Artifacts: A Flint Hills Story and The Road to Sugar Loaf. Reynolds lived in Eureka in the 1960s and 1970s and attended Eureka schools. He will have copies of his latest book available for purchase. For more information on this or other library events, please stop by the library at 606 North Main, Eureka or call 620-583-6222. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Madison/Virgil USD 386 Board of Education

Madison/Virgil USD 386 Board of Education

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. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative Now Accepting Applications

Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative Now Accepting Applications

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). 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Twelve Area Athletes Competed At State Track & Field Meet

Twelve Area Athletes Competed At State Track & Field Meet

Four area schools were represented at the State Track & Field Meet, held at Wichita State University, in Wichita last Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

U.S. 54 Bridge Replacement To Start In Early June

U.S. 54 Bridge Replacement To Start In Early June

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. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM