The Eureka Herald

08/23/2025

ENDANGERED RUNAWAY: The Maize Police Department is attempting to locate 16-year-old Harlee Gara Donn Smith. She was last seen in Maize at 11:30 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

The department listed Harlee as an "endangered runaway."

If you have seen Harlee or know her whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.

08/22/2025

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Severy, Greenwood County

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Severy public water supply system located in Greenwood County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on August 22 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-736-2323, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

08/22/2025

Early deadline for the Sept. 3 edition.

08/22/2025

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08/21/2025

14th Annual Eureka Pro Rodeo
Aug, 15 & 16, 2025
Eureka Downs

Duplicated post

08/21/2025

14th Annual Eureka Pro Rodeo
Aug. 15 & 16, 2025
Eureka Downs

08/20/2025

More than prints!
Turn your favorite memory into a keepsake through a variety of ways.

Memory Mates $13.50
Magnets $6
Statuettes: 5x7 $36; 8x10 $44
Keychains: $6
Eraser Boards (variety of designs): $20

More options available including: Mugs, Metal prints, Ornaments, Plaques and Small Clings. Contact Robin at The Eureka Herald for more information or to discuss a project.

(These prints will be used for display at next year's fair but will be available at discount as the fair concludes)

08/20/2025

SUBURBAN DRIVERS NEEDED
Eureka USD 389 is seeking after-school activity Suburban drivers for Tornado student-athletes who do not have transportation home. Drivers would leave from the school between 5:30-6 p.m., with return time depending on the length of the route, but should be around 2 hours or less. Pay is $13 per hour. Email Derek at [email protected] if interested.

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08/20/2025

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Toronto, Woodson County

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Toronto public water supply system located in Woodson County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on August 20, 2025 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because the City cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual throughout the entire distribution system. Failure to maintain required chlorine residual levels may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-637-2204, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

When a public water supply system experiences a disruption in service there are precautions that consumers may need to take during and after the incident.