THURSDAY, JAN. 23

USDA COMMODITIES: USDA Commodities will be distributed beginning at noon at the Ellsworth County Medical Center Administration building. Information: Anita Hoffhines, (785) 531-0160. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY: The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce conducts an after hours at 4:30 p.m. at Sherman, Hoffman & Hoffman, 126 N. Douglas Ave.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

CELEBRATION: The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce conducts its second annual Chamber Chance Sweepstakes and Annual meeting at the American Legion building. Buffet opens at 5:30 p.m. Information: (785) 472-4071.

SUNDAY, JAN. 26

MUSIC AND WORSHIP: Nashville recording artist Kylie Jo appears at a 5 p.m. Night of Worship at the Refreshed & Redeemed Nazarene Church, 103 W. 4th, Ellsworth.

MONDAY, JAN. 27

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. CITY BUSINESS: The Ellsworth City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in Room 900 at the Ellsworth Golf Course.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29

BIG BANG: A low light/night shoot is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility shooting range. Staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will participate. DID YOU KNOW?: Representatives of the Ellsworth County Farm Service Agency review federal farm programs at 2 p.m. at the Ellsworth USDA office.

THURSDAY, JAN. 30

DID YOU KNOW?: Representatives of the Ellsworth County Farm Service Agency review federal farm programs at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. at the Ellsworth USDA office.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

CITY BUSINESS: The Lorraine City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall.

SUNDAY, FEB. 2

COMFORT FOOD: The St. Mary’s Altar Society, 207 S. Frank, Holyrood, serves chili and chicken noodle soup, dessert and drink from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free will offering.

MONDAY, FEB. 3

LANDOWNERS RECOGNIZED: The Ellsworth County Conservation District recognizes landowners for their work with soil and other conservation measures at its annual dinner at Ellsworth’s American Legion building.

FRIDAY, FEB. 7

HOMECOMING: The Wilson Dragons celebrate Homecoming with a game at 6 p.m. against St. John’s-Beloit at Wilson. The King and Queen of Courts will be crowned Friday with a dance in the commons at 8 p.m. Saturday.

SATURDAY, FEB. 8

WHAT’S NEW?: A farm show is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vesper Community Center. Local and regional exhibitors. Breakfast and lunch stand. Information: (785) 524-2466.