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From the files of the November 21, 1991 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter. 139 YEARS AGO November 24, 1881 L.H. Westerman is building a splendid farm house. The Flander Brothers are the contractors. When completed a grand hop may be expected. J.J.

Lent is that special time of the year where for six weeks people of faith sacrifice something in their life leading up to Easter. The key word there is sacrifice. We live in a culture that does not understand sacrifice. Most expect people to cater to them and feel like they are owed something.

Grain prices mostly down for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, March 9, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.06, down 17 cents from March 2. Milo, bu. — $3.23, up 12 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.72, down 29 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.40, no change.

The Board of Directors of Citizens State Bank & Trust Co. recently announced a series of promotions, effective Jan. 1 in its community banks at Ellsworth, Lincoln, Minneapolis, Delphos and Glasco.

The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School Board met Monday, March 9, and discussed several projects for school improvement. Among them: The fence around the playground at Ellsworth Elementary School was approved for cleaning and painting.

HOLYROOD — At Monday’s meeting of the Central Plains USD 112 board of education, approval was given to begin a study to determine the best long-term (20-25 years) school configuration for the district to provide a quality educational experience for students.

Yearbook students at Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School returned home from regional journalism competition with a dozen awards. The students will now compete at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s State Journalism Contest Saturday, May 2, at the University of Kansas.

TOPEKA — The fear of coronavirus may be having an effect on farm commodities despite recent movement between the United States and China over trade.

KANOPOLIS LAKE — “Wow, what a day,” public service administrator of Kanopolis State Park Wendy Bowles said of the most recent trail cleanup day, Saturday Feb. 22, at Kanopolis Lake. Volunteers met at Mushroom State Park at 9 a.m. to register and get their assignments.

Caring Families of Ellsworth County will provide free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches March 13-22 for all Ellsworth High School students and anyone else who is hungry during spring break week. Distribution will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.