For John Thaemert and other Kansas farmers, the most recent round of newly negotiated U.S. trade agreements has more questions than answers.Like most small, independent producers, Thaemert, who farms... + continue reading
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Directors of the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center have a question and they’re asking for help in arriving at an answer: “How can the center become solvent without creating additional burdens on center families and the community?”That is the focus of a community meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the childcare center.The center, which opened in... + continue reading
Stephanie Roehrman, former director of the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center, is set to make her first appearance Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Ellsworth County District Court.Roehrman, 47, who was booked into jail Nov. 20 in Salina on an outstanding warrant, faces multiple counts of theft from the center over a three-year period, from May 2015 to... + continue reading
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Kelly takes the Democratic nomination for GovernorBy I-R staffDespite a strong showing in his old Kansas House district, Ellsworth County’s Josh Svaty lost the democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election to state senator Laura Kelly of Topeka.At a little after 9 p.m. Kelly had almost 52 percent of the votes with the... + continue reading
Lady Oiler Emily Ryan takes the ball cross court on the way to a sub-State championship for Central Plains. Photo by Mike Courson.
By The Pipeline Yearbook Staff Both Central Plains Oiler Basketball squads took the sub-state title at their home court in Claflin this past Saturday. The Lady Oilers had to defeat league opponent the Kinsley Coyotes in the semifinals and the No. 4 ranked Kiowa County Mavericks for the championship. On the boys side, the Oiler men were... + continue reading
By Vince HancockEllsworth County I-REllsworth police continued their search Tuesday afternoon for clues about the man who 24 hours earlier robbed Seitz Drug.According to authorities:A man wearing black clothing, including a coat, gloves, stocking cap and sunglasses, entered the North Douglas Avenue business at 4:49 p.m. Monday and demanded... + continue reading
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Central Plains senior Devin Ryan guards a drive from Hoisington’s Mason Haxton. The Oilers held the Cardinals to just eight field goals on the night.
No first game jitters, no rust. The Oiler Way was alive and well in Central Plains’ seasonopener against Hoisington Friday night. The Lady Oilers jumped out to a 33-4 lead after one quarter and never... + continue reading
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Lady Dragon Kaleigh Hoeffner pushes the defense with a drive to the basket during Friday’s game with Otis-Bison.
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Tristan Soukup moves the defense during Friday’s game against Otis-Bison. It was the first outing of the season for the Dragons.
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The undefeated Central Plains Oilers celebrate their state victory Saturday at Newton against the Gorillas of Solomon High School.
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Oiler Grant Heldstab streaks towards the goal line.
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Members of the Ellsworth High School Lady ‘Cats gather in the gymnasium for a team photo. They are: Back row, from left — Shelby Ellegood, Maggie Hays, Lizzy Hipp, Makenzie Stroede, Caidence Bailey, Nicole Haase, Lakyn Tenbrink, Mariah Burt, Jaide Talbott, Hannah Wilson, Sara Klein, Mileena Shipshee, Lilly DeCouteau. Front row, from left — Connie Burt, Joni Schroeder, Halle Bohl, Brenna Pruitt, Kate Wacker, Shaylee Leiker, Savannah Hellebust, Maggie Windholz, Sydney Wilson, Stormy Thompson, Nakita Barta, Merle Friedrich, Kristen Meier, Stephanie Soukup.
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Allie Denning poses for a photo with University of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self. Self and then-Kansas State University basketball coach Frank Martin visited Ellsworth to raise money for the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center.
Several years ago, the community came together to open the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center. It’s time to come together again, this time to save the non-profit center that fills the... + continue reading
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Watch the Commerative kickoff of Ellsworth's 150th anniversary, including the National Anthem sung by Natalie Soukup and Proclamations by Mayor John Whitmer and Ellsworth County Commissioners.I-R... + continue reading
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,At left, Carinne Halfhill smiles as she eats the Christmas cookie she decorated Saturday during an Afternoon with Santa at the Fort Harker Commanding Officers Quarters in Kanopolis.
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Malle Schwerdtfeger wears a Santa hat while visiting with the Jolly Old Elf himself Saturday during the Kanopolis Recreation Commission’s annual Afternoon with Santa at Fort Harker in Kanopolis.
