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Rob Koch of Holyrood was appointed to the Ellsworth County Medical Center board of directors during the Dec. 27 meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners.Koch succeeds Karen Pauley, who resigned her board seat several months ago.

Ellsworth County Historical Society’s popular train caboose has been covered by a protective structure according to ECHS President Cynthia Edgerle. Thanks to grants from the Dane G.

From the files of the December 8, 1994, edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.

TThe Christmas week storm of 2022 will long be remembered, not only in Ellsworth County, but across the United States.According to Chris Jakub, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita, central Kansas experienced wind chills between -31 and -36 degrees Dec. 22.

At the Dec. 22 meeting of the Ellsworth County Medical Center board of directors, ECMC CEO Jim Kirkbride said the hospital is seeing the “trifecta” of COVID, flu and RSV among patients coming to the emergency room, the rural health clinics and those being admitted to the hospital.

Legislators are almost certain to place the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer among their top priorities as the drought bearing down on Western Kansas hits the already depleted water supply.Every inch of Kansas is either abnormally dry or in a drought, according to the U.S.

Christmas lights frame a Nativity scene on East Fourth Street.An inflatable Grinch stands sentry in front of a house on North Douglas Avenue.A house on Kansas Avenue includes both Frosty the Snowman and a Nativity scene.

With bitterly cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chills expected today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) in Central Kansas along with high winds, residents should be aware that power outages are a possibility.

Wilson Elementary SchoolMrs. Adams                First GradeDear Santa,My name is Ellyott. I have been good this year. For Christmas, I want the Madden game on PlayStation 5, a Mahomes jersey and money.  Sincerely,Ellyott Dear Santa,  My name is Sophia. I have been good this year.

The USD 327 Board of Education recognized the following student accomplishments during the Dec. 12 Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 board of education meeting Dec. 12.