Grain prices mixed for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day Monday, Oct. 23, were:

Wheat, bu. — $6.21, up 2 cents from Oct. 16 Milo, bu. — $5.10, down 10 cents Soybeans, bu. — $12.22, up 21 cents Corn, bu. — $4.70, unchanged.

The co-op has locations in Ellsworth, Black Wolf, Farhman, Hitschmann, Holyrood and Kanopolis.

Wilson Bridge change order approved

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, a change order in the amount of $32,063 was approved regarding the construction of the Wilson Bridge.

According to Jon Halbgewachs of Kirkham Michael, the change order was necessary to drill the holes for the bridge pilings deeper because testing indicated the rock is harder than first thought and drilling was necessary to reach the required depth for the pilings.

In other business:

• Approval was given to the Ellsworth County Road and Bridge Department to purchase a certified preowned Xerox copier in the amount of $4,500 from Image Quest. The copier will replace an older model.

• Commissioners met again with Lori Miller of Heartland Retirement and Benefits to discuss county employees’ health insurance renewals.

Then next meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the county courthouse.

Free flights Nov. 4 at airport

Smoky Hill EAA Chapter #1127 will host a Young Eagle Day Saturday Nov. 4 at the Ellsworth airport.

Young people ages 8-17 are welcome to experience a demonstration flight in an airplane. The flights are provided free of charge to those wishing to participate. Registration for flights will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Each Young Eagle flight will be flown by a licensed and experienced volunteer pilot representing the Smoky Hill EAA Chapter in Ellsworth.

Each youth must have a signed permission form from their parent/guardian. Forms are available from chapter members or may be filled out Saturday.

Information is available by calling area members Larry Farmer at (785) 577-6581 or Dale Weinhold at (785) 472-4309.