Eureka, KS

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Lipscomb, 98, formerly of Augusta and Moline, KS, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Eureka, KS. Visitation 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 and service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Charles was born in El Dorado, KS on August 20, 1923, to the late Mae Gertrude (Singer) and James Christopher Lipscomb. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Chuck later retired as a plant manager from Mobil Refinery. He had also served on the Augusta City Council. On April 7, 1951 he married Betty Sue (Smith) Lipscomb in Eureka, KS. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence, Paul, and William Lipscomb; sisters, Erma Bryan and Mildred Munsel. He is survived by: daughter, Connie J. Lipscomb; grandchildren, Michael and David Hasting (Kris), and Julie Johnson (Mike); great grandchildren, Blake, Brandon, Brooke, Brady, Breanna, and Boston Hasting, Christina, David, and Kayla Tate, Emily, Brittany, and Katie Johnson; greatgreat grandchildren, Elizabeth Anderson, Xander Craft, Evelyn Tate, Karsynn, Hayden, and Lillyanna Hasting. Memorial donations to St. James Catholic Church, 1012 Belmont Avenue, Augusta, KS 67010.

5 Meet records were set at the Lyon County League track meet Friday night. Madisons’ Casey Helm set the meet record in both the discus and shot put. He won the discus with a throw of 195-11 and won the shot put with a mark of 58 -10.25 inches.

A lengthy detour for heavy trucks going through Greenwood County is over a bit earlier than expected. The city of Hamilton started a sewer line repair project along Kansas Highway 99 in the city limits early this month. The original plan was to be finished by May 18, but the city says work concluded Thursday.

Former Emporia High and Lebo girls basketball Coach Bill Nienstedt has announced via Twitter that he will be the next head girls basketball coach at Madison. Alex McNeal has been hired to be the new head boys basketball coach at Madison.

MATFIELD GREEN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was taken to a Wichita hospital following a three-vehicle collision early Tuesday in a service area along the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County, authorities said. The collision was reported at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday in the Matfield Green service area on Interstate 35 along...

Needle in a Haystack is a store in Severy that has something for every person that like to quilt or sew. They specialize in their bright colors and unique types of fabrics that they have to choose from. They also are participating in a cool contest to see how many...

Rural Toronto resident Jesse Sample began operating SEK Cleaning Solutions in March 2022 and is serving the Eureka area as well as Yates Center, Iola, Chanute, Burlington and Fredonia.With 20 years of related experience, Sample is offering cleaning services for a variety of flooring types including carpets, rugs, tile and ...

The 2022 summer ball schedules have been released by the Eureka Recreation Commissioner. Eureka RecreationalEureka Recreational Summer League schedules are as follows:T-BallAll games will be played at the old high school lot. Fields: North=N and South-=S.June 16 p.m., 1 vs 2 N; 3 vs 4 S7 p.m., 5 vs 6 ...

Eureka Softball put up nine runs in the first inning of game one Friday, April 29 on their way to a 15-3 victory over Cherryvale. Leading the Tornadoes with Runs Batted In (RBIs) were Kate Coulter and Leah Miles with 3 each. Also scoring RBIs were Alyssa Gore with 2 ...

After 26 years of serving Eureka as City Fire Chief and 12 years as Greenwood County Fire Chief, Doug Williams submitted his letter of retirement to both entities, on Monday of this week.Chief Williams has been with Eureka City Fire for 37 years, serving as a volunteer firefighter, Deputy Chief ...

Margaret Helen Haney of Eureka, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born June 4, 1930, on a farm near Strong City, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary (Scheve) Gamer. She attended Neva Grade School, and graduated from Elmdale High School with the Class of 1948. Following graduation, Margaret moved to Emporia where she went to work for McCellan Variety Store and New Process Cleaners. In 1951, she married Frank Scheaffer, and to this union two daughters were born. They later divorced.

Eugene (Gene) Austin Watts of Toronto died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home at the age of 66. He was born on September 14, 1955, in Eureka, Kan. the son of Bert and Doris (Maley) Watts-Winn. He was raised in the Quincy, Kan. area. He was married to Virginia Darlene Ivy. To this union, two children were born. The marriage later ended in divorce. He married Bonita Henley on December 15, 1985. To this union, a son was born and a step-son was added to his family.

In April of 2021, the Eureka City Council approved a grid-based approach to the code enforcement system.In the new system, the City of Eureka has been divided into 11 sectors (pictured in the diagram at right), within which code enforcement efforts are concentrated. Code Enforcement and Animal Control Officer Terry ...