On the night of January 6, 2025, Lyon County Judge-Executive Jaime Smith got a text message and ensuing video from her emergency manager — identifying what ended up being catastrophic failures at the Eddyville Sewer Treatment Plant. Fast-forward to Thursday morning, where local, regional and national authorities gathered in the Lyon County Judicial Center in order to welcome 1st District Congressman James Comer — who brought with him official announcement of a $1 million federal appropriation that will help jump-start the construction of a new $20 million wastewater treatment plant. One capable of serving Lyon County, the City of Eddyville and extended economic development in the region. Meanwhile, as Eddyville Riverport’s executive director, Amanda Davenport had to serve as one of the many pairs of eyes and ears necessary to bring this all into perspective. Davenport also noted that it can be easy to forget just how small of a community Lyon County is, and that federal assistance in this rare near-disaster was needed.