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WILSON — Members of the Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education toured Wilson Schools and contemplated the feasibility of adding seventh and eighth grades to the current facility during its Feb. 10 meeting.

KANOPOLIS — Only one member of the Kanopolis City Council will not run in the fall election.“Everybody but Michelle (Schwerdtfeger) has to sign up to be elected,” City Clerk Debbie Kralik said. “Drew (Miley) and Levi (Schneider) were appointed, so they have to run.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, approval was given to Option 1 of the 2025 proposed fee schedule for the Ellsworth Swimming Pool.According to Recreation Department Director Ron Tenbrink, he has received feedback from the public on the proposed fee schedule.

Anew activity bus will be rolling into town. On Monday night, the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 Board of Education approved purchasing a a 2012 MCI J4500 Motor Coach.During the February meeting, board members gave Transportation Director P.J.

special to the i-ROn Monday, March 10, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work to replace two I-70 bridges in Ellsworth County. The bridges are located on westbound and eastbound I-70 over Elkhorn Creek, about one-quarter mile northeast of K-156.

Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School seventh grader Willa Finnegan correctly spelled the word “auburn” Feb. 26 at the school’s Performing Arts Center to win the 2025 Ellsworth County Spelling Bee.

On Monday, the Ellsworth City Council began considering a proposal to increase the 2025 fees for the Ellsworth City Swimming Pool, but first they want feedback from local residents before making a final decision.

KANOPOLIS — Sign improvements came up for discussion as an opportunity for grant dollars during the Feb. 11 Kanopolis City Council meeting.“I imagine doing a large-scale upgrade or new thing would cost a chunk of money,” Mayor Anthony Hopkins said.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, property owners Rick and Tina Davis were given a 60-day extension to demolish the garage at 304 N. Douglas Ave.

Enrollment is down in USD 327 for the 2024-25 school year, Superintendent Deena Hilbig told the board of education during Monday night’s Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 Board of Education meeting.“I think it’s important to be transparent with our community,” she said.The head count on Sept.