Undefeated
Bearcat football improves to 7-0; one game leftGoing into the home game Friday against Halstead, Ellsworth High School Football Coach Josh Homolka and his Bearcats were 6-0 — something Ellsworth hasn’t done since 1984.
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Ellsworth conducts listening sessions
Ellsworth City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh wants to know what the residents of Ellsworth want from their city government in the future.On Oct. 12, more than a dozen residents gave Stambaugh just that during a 45-minute town hall-style meeting at Ellsworth City Hall.
Sons of the American Legion serve community on four wheels
The Ellsworth Sons of the American Legion are continuing a legacy of service. Unlike their brethren American Legion Riders on two wheels, the Sons are serving on four wheels — in golf carts.They have started up a sort of chauffeur service to assist people in getting to community events.
Fiber heads to Kanopolis
KANOPOLIS — Fiber internet is coming to town.The Kanopolis City Council passed three ordinances during the Oct. 11 meeting, paving the way for Wilson Communications to begin fiber services in town.
J.H. Robbins Memorial Library
Everything seems to be going well here. The weather has even been beautiful. So, we have no complaints here at the library. Ok, maybe I spoke to soon. It would be better if we saw you all a little more often.
USD 327 to host public listening sessions
Superintendent Deena Hilbig briefed the school board on listening sessions that are being implemented at the schools during the 327 Board of Education meeting Monday night at the district office.
County to send bill to wind farm
More money is on the way for Ellsworth County.
Four teachers selected for USD 112 Hall of Fame
WILSON — Four longtime teachers were chosen Monday night to be inducted into the USD 112 Hall of Fame during the October meeting of Central Plains USD 112 board of education at Wilson School.The four are:• Connie Potts, who taught for USD 354 and USD 112 for more than 30 years.
Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation kicks off month of fundraising
Fingers tickled the ivory as the crowd of 250 sang with dueling pianos Howl2Go at the annual Let’s Make a Match event to benefit the Smoky Hills Community Foundation Saturday night at Ellsworth’s American Legion building.
Travis Jay Janssen (1979-2022)
Travis Jay Janssen, 43, passed away Oct. 3, 2022. He was born Oct. 1, 1979, to Jack and Roxanne (Hochman) Janssen in Ellsworth. He married Delane Poovey in Newbury, Kan., on Aug. 13, 2005.