THURSDAY, June 27

LOOKIN’ THEIR BEST: The Kanopolis Community Clean Up continues through Monday, July 1. Tree dump is open from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

SCHOOL BUSINESS: The Central Plains USD 112 board of education meets at 7:30 a.m. for an end-ofthe-year meeting at Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood. FIND YOUR PAST: Genealogy Club meets at 10 a.m. at the J.H. Robbins Memorial Library. Information:

(785) 472-3969.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA: Ellsworth’s annual Star Spangled Splash & Blast from 5 to 10 p.m. on the grounds of the Ellsworth Recreation Center caps off a day of activities, including:

• Scout Sprint from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 N. Lincoln Ave. ELLSWORTH COUNTY CHILDREN’S THEATRE ACADEMY: Presents Disney’s “The Jungle Book”, at EHS PAC. Show times are 1 and 2:30 p.m. ON THE GOLF COURSE: The Mike Chase Memorial nine-hole Golf Tournament starts at 5 p.m. at the Ellsworth Municipal Golf Course. WINE AND DINE: Wilson’s Midland Railroad Hotel is the setting for a chilean wine dinner from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Information: (785) 658-2284.

MONDAY, JULY 1

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Agenda available after noon on the Friday before the meeting. CITY BUSINESS: Wilson City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

RED, WHITE AND BLUE: First Bank Kansas serves hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its All American Day. Public welcome.

thursdAY, JULY 4

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE: The office of the I-R is closed today and Friday so employees can celebrate July 4 with their families. HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS: The Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 hosts an Independence Day hamburger and hot dog feed for a free will donation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the post home in Ellsworth. Menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, watermelon and a drink. Everyone welcome.

FRIDAY, JULY 5

WATER PLAY: Ellsworth’s Kiwanis Club dedicates the town’s new splash pad at 11:30 a.m. in Preisker Park. H&B to provide hot dog lunch. Public welcome.

MONDAY, JULY 8

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Agenda available after noon on the Friday before the meeting. CITY BUSINESS: Ellsworth City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. SCHOOL BUSINESS: The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 board of education meets at 7 p.m. at the district office.

• The Central Plains USD 112 board of education meets at 6 p.m. at Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood.