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Clint and Sarah Freeman told members of the Ellsworth City Council Monday night they plan to build a car wash north of Freeman’s Body Shop along Evans Street. Clint Freeman asked the council to provide the properties with city sewer and additional water by tapping into an existing line.

Editor’s Note — Over the next few weeks, the staff of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter plans to review the local news stories of 2019. Here is the first installment of stories that appeared on the pages of the I-R.

Eric Anderson never planned on going into teaching, but after more than 20 years in the field and a 15-month stint with ONEOK, the Ellsworth High School science teacher says sometimes the best plans are the ones that we didn’t intend to make.

HOLYROOD — Members of the Central Plains USD 112 board of education gathered Jan. 9 at Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood to learn more about the Kansas Open Meetings Act.

See the full story in the Jan. 9, 2020 issue of the Independent-Reporter.

Pastor’s Podium Here we are at the first of the year and I want everyone to know they can be an overcomer. Many Christians are prisoners of addictive behavior. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and hopeless when you just can’t seem to beat a habit.

Grain prices mixed for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, Jan. 6, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.39, up 6 cents from Dec. 26. Milo, bu. — $3.15 down 6 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $8.32, unchanged. Corn, bu. — $3.50, down 4 cents.

WILSON — Newlyelected members of the Wilson City Council started the year by taking the oath of office and then tackling a familiar issue — housing chickens within the city limits. Wilson resident Jack Holloway voiced concerns about 25 chickens being kept at 516 23rd St.

On Dec. 23, Dave Cox, right, director for the Toss 4 Tots Throw for the Soul Disc Golf Tournament this past October, presented a $5,770.60 check to Meghan Goding, center, interim director of the Ellsworth Child Care and Learning Center. The funds were the proceeds from the tournament.

Parents should be intentional in how they interact with children SPECIAL TO THE i-r Anew year is often the time when people make resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier or save more money.