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Flood damages downtown business

The cold snap around Christmas weekend translated into a flooded business for Nemnich True Value owner Shawn Nemnich.He swung by the store the day after Christmas, and found water.“I came around the corner and water was pouring from the ceiling,” Nemnich said.

Wesseler plays with Salina Symphony

LORRAINE — For Genifer Wesseler, music is more than a pastime or even a passion — it is a legacy.Originally from Bay City, Mich., her father was a high school music teacher and her mother a secretary for Franklin Community Church, who also sang.

Ellsworth entertains creation of rec commission

City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh got city councilors and residents thinking with a presentation at the Elsworth City Council meeting Monday evening.Stambaugh brought in Brian Bascue and Tom McEvoy to speak about the possible creation of a recreation commission for Ellsworth.

Hlad joins Wilson City Council

WILSON — The Wilson City Council welcomed a new council member at the Jan. 3 meeting at city hall.Jeremy Hlad, along with incumbent council member Darcy Hubka-Vopat, were sworn-in by City Clerk Susan Kriley.Hlad succeeds council member Chuck Crawford, who did not run for re-election in November.

Sheriff unaware of county burn ban

Ellsworth County Sheriff Murray Marston met with county commissioners Monday to find a more consistent way for the sheriff ’s office to be notified in the future when the county approves a burn ban.

Dr. Katie McWilliams resigns from ECMC

Ellsworth County Medical Center publicly announced Jan. 4 that Dr. Katie McWilliams would resign from her position at ECMC effective March 8. CEO of ECMC Jim Kirkbride accepted Dr. McWilliams’ resignation and expressed his gratitude for her leadership during her time at ECMC.

Driver reminisces on racing, recreation, rescue

While Dennis Katzenmeier hung up his racing stripes years ago, his dune buggy was recently featured in the “Chasing the Checkered Flag” exhibit at The Garage Automotive Museum,134 S. 4th St., Salina.“That was what was different back then.

Merging chamber, economic development is trend

Grow Ellsworth County isn’t the first time a chamber of commerce and an economic development organization have joined forces to benefit their community, and it won’t be the last if state rural development workers are correct in their prediction that Kansas will continue to see similar mergers as...
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