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Grow Ellsworth County is growing.During the Monday meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, Grow Ellsworth County Executive Director Stacie Schmidt introduced the organization’s new assistant director, Kayla Timms.

WILSON — An update on the city burn pile was given at Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.Mayor Mike Peschka said the city now has a signed copy of the contract with the county.He said the terms include the city deeding the property of its current burn pile to the county.

Security is being strengthened at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, approval was given to the purchase of five 360-degree security cameras from H&B Communications, Holyrood, at a cost of $8,251.83.

Though lettuce is most often planted directly from seed in late March to early April, it can be started from transplants. Transplants allow lettuce to mature earlier so it escapes the excessive heat that can lead to a strong flavor and bitterness.

Ellsworth city crews repaired Monday’s water main break on East Second Street near the Ellsworth Golf Course and normal service has been restored to customers.

WILSON — At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Wilson City Council, former Wilson mayor and city council member David Criswell questioned current Mayor Mike Peschka regarding his due diligence and fact-finding on an issue Criswell brought before the council over a year-and-a-half ago.

Area students recognizedMANHATTAN — More than 4,200 Kansas State University students have earned honors for their academic performance in the fall 2022 semester.Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, Colleen Sippel was reappointed to another four-year term as Ellsworth County’s representative to the Central Kansas Library System board of directors.

Ellsworth Jr./Sr.High School eighth grade student Jace Thomasson can one day tell his children exactly what he did on his 14th birthday March 15.He won the 2023 Ellsworth County Spelling Bee in the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Grow Ellsworth County, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, and in coordination with USD 327, hosted the Second Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Feb. 20 at the Ellsworth Jr./ Sr. High School.