🌱 How a new state grant will reshape Eureka’s Jefferson Street

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new state grant will reshape Eureka’s Jefferson Street

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Thickening clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 25.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Kelly Announces (eurekaherald.com) — Eureka is set to receive state funding for a Jefferson Street reconstruction project through Kansas’ Fall 2025 KDOT Cost Share Program, part of a $5.9 million statewide package. This investment, paired with local matching funds, aims to improve safety, connectivity, and economic vitality in Eureka and other Kansas communities. Residents can expect future construction focused on better, safer local streets.
   

📸 Around Eureka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eureka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Eureka Livestock Sales LLC
  Eureka Livestock Sales, 510 N Jefferson St, Eureka
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• 6:30 Project Fair / 7:00 Winter Concert
  TAC and EHS Auditorium
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Little Historians Story Time
  Kansas Oil Museum , 383 E. Central , El Dorado
  10:15 am
• Thursday Speaker Series at the Kansas Oil Museum
  Oil Museum , 383 E. Central , El Dorado
  12:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Friday Fun!
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch , 512 Main St , Gridley
  11:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Pancake and Sausage Feed
  American Legion Post 81 , 1801 W. Central Ave. , El Dorado
• Holiday Open House
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch , 512 Main St , Gridley
  9:00 am
• Saturday Drop-In Activities
  Kansas Oil Museum , 383 E. Central , El Dorado
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Butler County Commission Meeting
  Historic Courthouse , 205 W. Central , El Dorado
  9:00 am
• Brown Bag Program
  Coutts Museum of Art , 110 N. Main St. , El Dorado
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Afterschool Fun!
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch , 512 Main St , Gridley
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Homeschool Days
  Kansas Oil Museum , 383 E. Central , El Dorado

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Eureka. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Eureka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Dorado

• HF Sinclair : Investor Presentation December 2025 (marketscreener.com)
• It's time to celebrate: Meet 10 Pitt State fall graduates (pittstate.edu)
• Farm Equipment News IQ: Dec. 2025 Quiz 1 Answers (farm-equipment.com)

Emporia

• Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day Saw Record Breaking Results (eurekaherald.com)
• Hush donating entire four-year salary, compensation amount to ESU for scholarships, new students and campus operations (kvoe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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