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At one point or another, millions of adults across the globe have resolved to be more physically active. The benefits of routine exercise are too numerous to cite, but some of the more notable ones include a lower risk for chronic disease and illness, improved selfesteem and greater overall health.

A special open house is planned for this Friday, Jan. 12, for the new elementary facility at West Elk USD 282. The event will coincide with the Patriots basketball game against Argonia. The FCA will be hosting a baked potato bar and silent action and the Little Patriots Cheer will perform during halftime of the boys game.

Greenwood County Commissioners began their first meeting of 2024 with reorganization of the board. Approval was received for Commissioner Ben Fox to serve as Chairman and Commissioner Mac Obourn to serve as Vice Chair.

As 2023 concluded, Eureka’s Steve Brown found himself closing his term of ownership of the local radio station. Brown purchased the radio station in April 2018 and continued the country music station for Eureka and the surrounding area. But, as 2024 began, listeners learned that the station had sold to Steckline Communications. The acquisition of Coyote 93.9FM gave the Stecklines their 14th radio station in the state of Kansas.

A Severy family is still seeking answers, a year later, after their two-yearold full white pitty mix, Iris, was shot while the family was on a walk on their property on Jan. 5, 2023.

A special meeting of the Eureka City Council was called for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 to afford for interview of a candidate for the City Administrator position.

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