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Shining a light on all of Eureka County. Our Mission: Inform, enlighten, educate and entertain—Enjoy the journey.
Is this you?
Eureka’s Community Cabinet
e Other Shoe
A Growing Effort to Help Neighbors
By Trina Machacek
By Winnona Eversgerd
What I know about shoes you could fit into Cinderella’s little size 5 glass slipper. Well in my mind she wears a size 5. I mean have you seen those little feet in the animated movie? Personally, I am from the Earth Shoe age. ese babies were supposed to be the do-all end-all of all shoes. Invented in the 1970s by Danish yoga instructor Anna Kalsø, the design mimicked walking downhill or in sand to promote natural posture. ey came out as the best thing since the Saddle Shoes of the 1950’s. But. Yes, an ingrown toenail “but.” In reality what the Earth Shoes did, for me anyway, was to shove my foot in the toe of the shoe with each step. Cramming toes into an obviously bad position. Placing tender toes into places they should never be. Causing what is now known as physical injury or trauma from weird fitting shoes. Yes, that is about the extent of my shoe knowledge. I had the opportunity once to go into a shoe store with a friend who knows all about shoes. is gal can pick apart a pair of shoes like picking apart an eyelet on the eyestay of a shoe with a dull needle at a hundred paces. It was amazing. As I stood there in my 4-year-old sneakers, with my mileworn holes in the sides and my ever-present neon pink laces looking so haphazardly tied, she asked the sales girl to bring her no less than six pairs to try on. I sat down for the show. It took about forty minutes for her to decide that none of them were what she wanted. e sales girl smiled. Oh, but if looks could maim her feet, my friend would not have needed shoes ever again! I did learn this. I can now measure a foot to the nth-degree with those metal foot sizers that are in shoe stores. Suffice to say, I am NOT a size 5! e shoe industry really has gone too far in my opinion. I sometimes watch a TV show where people buy the contents of storage units that are sold when people don’t pay the rental fees. Sometimes it’s entertaining, most of the time it’s garbage to watch. e buyers always seem to find some hidden treasures. Funny that if I were behind on the rent of a storage unit and I had hidden treasures, I would at least go in and get the treasures before all the contents get sold to the highest bidder. But that is TV. Moving on. ere have been times when the lockers have held shoes. Athletic shoes. Some of those shoes sell for thousands of dollars. Who!? Who has thousands of dollars to spend on shoes—that they NEVER wear. Foreign to me. I cannot get all giddy about shoes. When I was younger and traveled to the city for shopping, I would sometimes find myself in upscale stores. Never bought much more than a pair of socks. Oh one time I was in Bloomingdales in New York City and I did buy a t-shirt that was—well still is—blue and has BLOOMIES embroidered across the chest. I was much younger and it was cute. Who knew that now, over 40-plus years later I would find it hiding in the bottom of a bottom drawer. Yes, I still wear it. If it had been a pair of shoes. Oh who am I kidding, I would never have paid the prices high end stores ask for shoes. I do remember looking at shoes in Bloomingdales in the early 1980’s. I picked up a shoe on the display rack and they were priced at over $225. In my entire life I really don’t think I have paid that amount for all the shoes I have worn. I am sure that I will cross over that amount next time I have to buy shoes. Which should be in the near future. My working, outside shoes are looking pretty holey and worn. So the other shoe is about to drop for me. I will soon have to go into a store; a few steps up from the big box store because their shoes just smell funny. No I will go into a store that has a shoe department with and actual sales person, try on a few and buy a brand-new pair. Just like the ones I am replacing. Just, you know, new! Last pair I bought were less that thirty bucks. Pretty sure the replacements will be closer to at least $75. But! I will not have to be measured. I got that covered. Size 8 or maybe 9, depends on the time of the day!
Have you noticed that Eureka has a “new” service? Katelyn Ziemann is the creator of the Community Cabinet, located next to the Eureka Community Church on Buel Street. For Katelyn, who graduated from Eureka County High School in 2013, the Cabinet is truly a dream brought to life. Aer graduation, she moved to Boise, Idaho, became a licensed massage therapist, and met the love of her life, Cole Ziemann. ey married in 2020. Although she enjoyed her time in Idaho, she deeply missed the sense of community she felt growing up in Eureka. A few years ago, she and Cole decided to return, both finding jobs with Eureka County. Katelyn has always had a heart for helping people. Once she moved back, she quickly noticed that some local needs were going unmet. Eureka’s quaint, cozy atmosphere is part of its charm, but aer being away for more than a decade, she also recognized how the town’s remoteness can create real hardships. Not everyone has access to affordable supplies, groceries, clothing, shoes, or household items. Within her first year back, she decided she wanted to be the change she hoped to see, building a vision centered on community helping community. Many people have perfectly good items they no longer need, yet there hasn’t been a local place to donate them. e annual community yard sale is wonderful, but it only happens once a year. It didn’t take long for Katelyn to realize that Eureka could benefit from a place that accepts donated items year round and makes them available, free of charge, to anyone who needs them. Last November, Katelyn and her mother, Kathy Porter, organized a coat drive. Its success confirmed what she already suspected: the community needed a way to donate useful items and keep them local. Aer the event, the Eureka Community Church offered her use of a storage shed so she could continue serving the community. Eureka County High School students later held a food drive, and the Community Cabinet was chosen as the beneficiary. Most recently, she was approached with an opportunity to partner with Catholic Charities to provide much needed food for local residents. Since opening the Community Cabinet, Katelyn has received tremendous support. Donated items stay in town and remain accessible to everyone. e Cabinet does not require income or residency verification. Katelyn emphasized that she wants all Eureka and surrounding area residents to know they are welcome, whether they need something or have something to give. While the Cabinet itself has no qualifying guidelines, Catholic Charities does require paperwork for their food distribution. is paperwork does not affect
Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at itybytrina@yahoo. Really!
anyone’s ability to receive items from the Cabinet. e Cabinet has also been building connections with neighboring communities, including a strong partnership with the Duckwater Food Pantry. Duckwater has delivered truckloads of food to Eureka, and the Cabinet has shared food in return. Katelyn has also coordinated deliveries to Crescent Valley on two occasions. is sister community outreach strengthens support networks across our communities. Katelyn and the Community Cabinet volunteers are thrilled with the growth and success they’ve seen in such a short time. ey extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated. eir recent Back to School Drive provided backpacks, supplies, and other essentials to students who otherwise would have started the year without them. e Community Cabinet is open every Tuesday from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Catholic Charities Distribution takes place every third ursday from 3:30–5:00 p.m. If these times don’t work—or in case of an emergency, anyone is welcome to contact the Cabinet at 775-455-5973. If you’re unable to come to the Cabinet, they can arrange deliveries when possible. Katelyn’s dream has grown into a much needed community support program. She has built meaningful collaboration between local churches and neighboring communities, and she hopes to see these efforts continue expanding. Another coat drive is planned for October. Please reach out if you have donations or if you’re in need of specific items. Katelyn’s dedication sparked this project, but the ongoing support from Eureka and surrounding communities is the true proof of how deeply this area cares for one another.
The Community Cabinet is open every Tuesday from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Catholic Charities Distribution takes place every third Thursday from 3:30–5:00 p.m. If these times don’t work—or in case of an emergency, anyone is welcome to contact the Cabinet at 775-455-5973. If you’re unable to come to the Cabinet, they can arrange deliveries when possible.
TIDDLES-N-BITTLES ConCErt sEpt. 25 e Eureka VFW 2nd Annual Car Show & Burnouts is slated for September 25 & 26th! Get ready for the best car show on the circuit. It doesn’t end at the end of the day, plan to enjoy the concert too! Ventura Highway has been booked to play aer the burnout competition! thE pan MinE e Pan Mine is ramping up production in White Pine County. Mining Americas reports the operation is now mining more than 70,000 tons of material per day and is on track to reach nearly 100,000 tons per day in the second half of 2026. e company expects Pan to produce between 32,000 and 38,000 ounces of gold this year and reported $32.6 million in Q2 revenue.
EurEka high sChool rodEo Club Our Eureka High School Rodeo Club updated their cover photo, and next week we will have a grand story about the High School Rodeo written by the club’s reporter Hadley Bliss. Watch for it!
IN THIS EDITION Senior Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Commissioners News & Notes . . . . . .5
Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Courts, Arrests & Meetings . . . . . . . . .6
Johnny’s Tech Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 From our Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Worship Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sheriff’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Market Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 September Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8