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County talks employee email security

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Comissioners, discussion took place with the county’s department heads and elected officials on county employees’ email security.Kirby Fox of LockIT Technologies discussed Microsoft 365 licensing, which would be a universal email system using a .

Coonrod takes first at state journalism

LAWRENCE — Ellsworth senior Peyton Coonrod took first place in advertising design at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Journalism Contest May 4 at the University of Kansas.

Legionfest: May the fourth be with you

Legionfest is going to be just a little different this year. Through a happy coincidence, the event falls on May 4, a day during which fans across the galaxy celebrate Star Wars.

EJSHS students earn art awards

Art students from Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School participated in two art shows in recent weeks.The NCAA league art festival was April 24 at Sacred Heart High School, Salina.

Discussion heated over Ellsworth City Administrator contract

Fireworks flew during Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council before a motion to accept the original 3-year contract extension with City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh was approved.Mayor Dan Finnegan said a non-employee of the city wished to address the council in executive session.

Kanopolis park restroom construction to begin soon

KANOPOLIS — In a short meeting April 9, the consensus ‘no news is good news’ was discussed relating to the city’s proposed water tower project.“Nothing really new other than he said federal government has appropriations figured out,” Mayor Anthony Hopkins said. “He did speak with the contractor.

Ellsworth alumni banquet to resume

After an absense of several years, the Ellsworth High School Alumni Banquet will take place Saturday, May 25, at the Ellsworth American Legion Hall. The Ellsworth Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6485 and Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 worked together to revive it.

Black Wolf Bridge closed

The Ellsworth County Commissioners were alerted to a bridge closure Monday during their weekly meeting.According to County Road and Bridge Superintendent Dale Houston, Black Wolf Bridge No. 308 on Avenue J is closed immediately due to failure of the bridge pilings.

Grow Ellsworth meeting honors past, looks to future

Transitions were celebrated March 27 during the Grow Ellsworth County Annual Meeting.Paden’s Place, which sold and is now Ele’s Corner, and Robson’s, which sold and is now Raised Rustic, were both honored.

Concern expressed over jail, courthouse

The Ellsworth County Commissioners heard a concern from a county resident about proposed work on the county jail and courthouse.John Svaty, Ellsworth, said he was opposed to construction of a jail and courthouse.
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