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The Claflin City Council met Nov. 12 at the city building. Business included: • John Herter questioned why he is being billed for water at his shop.

Former city administrator, Tim Vandall, left Ellsworth for a job in Lansing, Kan. The information was incorrect in the Nov. 21 I-R.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TREAT: Ellsworth’s community Thanksgiving dinner is at the Ellsworth Senior Center. Dine-in and carry-out available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Meals will be delivered from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Reservations due by 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ellsworth County. With just a few weeks before the holiday, a variety of events have been planned for around the area. Cowtown Christmas Events kick off Dec.

David Marcus, dressed in a blue graduation cap and gown, walked over to his sister, Amanda Heltzel, and gave her a hug. Heltzel, who had driven to Ellsworth from Kansas City, sat on the front row.

As she gazed at the falling snow Friday, Randi (Deming) Nienke learned that Ellsworth schools planned to dismiss early due to the winter weather.

Several years ago, more than 300 Ellsworth County residents dug through several inches of snow to attend the I-R’s annual Cash Giveaway in the gymnasium at Ellsworth City Hall. By popular demand we’re bringing back the promotion that was popular with both advertisers and readers.

Stephanie Roehrman of Salina, former director of the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center, was sentenced Nov. 7 in Ellsworth County District Court to the standard 12 month period of supervised probation for one count of felony theft. She was convicted Sept.

Massive crowd braves cold to see the historic locomotive during a once in a lifetime stop.

LORRAINE — Year-end bonuses will come early for members of the Lorraine Fire Department. Michael Boyer, Lorraine City clerk, said at the Lorraine City Council’s Nov.