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Greenwood County Hospital Received Performance Leadership Award

Greenwood County Hospital Received Performance Leadership Award

On Thursday, November 30, Greenwood County Hospital (GWCH) Board of Trustees were notified that the facility had received a Performance Leadership Award from Chartis in the field of quality. This is a nation-wide annual honor that recognizes performance in rural hospitals. “We have been working very hard at increasing our percentage rankings in this area,” commented Hospital CEO Sandy Dickerson. She continued, “The staff has done an excellent job and is to be commended on this achievement.” 12/05/2023 11:00 PM

Eureka Couple Injured In Vehicle Accident South Of Emporia

Eureka Couple Injured In Vehicle Accident South Of Emporia

Two families escaped critical injuries last Wednesday evening, after their vehicles collided just south of Emporia shortly after 8:30 p.m. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM

Two Greenwood County Organizations Awarded Funds During Emporia Area Match Day Event

Two Greenwood County Organizations Awarded Funds During Emporia Area Match Day Event

Annual Event Gave $667,733.74 To Area Nonprofits 12/05/2023 11:00 PM

Fiber Internet Coming To Eureka

Fiber Internet Coming To Eureka

Residents and businesses in Eureka will soon have access to highspeed, reliable fiber-optic internet thanks to a grant awarded to IdeaTek Telcom, who was one of eight internet service providers (ISPs) in the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grants. The grant awarded $5 million to those ISPs which will be paired with an additional $6.6 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $12 million for high-speed broadband access projects across 10 rural Kansas counties. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM

New Directional Sign Erected Last Wednesday On Main Street

New Directional Sign Erected Last Wednesday On Main Street

More than a decade ago, city officials started looking at new signage ideas; however, due to funding options, the project didn’t move forward. That was until the City of Eureka applied for a Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant and was awarded funds towards the directional s i g n a g e project as well as three projects for county libraries. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM

Christmas In Howard Event Planned

Christmas In Howard Event Planned

The annual Christmas in Howard event has been planned for Saturday, December 2. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Fifteenth Annual Coloring Contest

Fifteenth Annual Coloring Contest

The Eureka Herald will host its 15th Annual Holiday Coloring Contest this month. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Area Winter Sports To Kick-Off This Friday

Area Winter Sports To Kick-Off This Friday

Area sports will kick-off this Friday as basketball players and wrestlers open their season. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

City Of Eureka To Receive $140,000 In Federal Safety Grants

City Of Eureka To Receive $140,000 In Federal Safety Grants

EUREKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced that Eureka has been awarded $140,000 in federal funding in the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. The funds will be used to help improve safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roadways. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM