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HOLYROOD — Greg Clark, superintendent of the Central Plains USD 112 school district, has resigned.The USD 112 board of education accepted his resignation May 31, during a special meeting at Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood.

More budget requests for 2023 were received by the Ellsworth County commissioners Monday during their weekly meeting.Nathan Florian, director of the county EMS, requested $674,813 for 2023. That is a 21 percent ($118,093) increase from the $556,720 he requested for 2022.

Even though school was out for the summer, on May 31, the fourth grade classrooms in Ellsworth Elementary School took a field trip. The three classrooms were packed up and moved to Kanopolis.

The Ellsworth City Council has hired John Deardoff of Hutchinson to be the interim city administrator.That approval came during a May 26 special meeting after two executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel (the administrator vacancy) lasting a total of 35 minutes.

“It’s definitely much-needed moisture,” said Craig Dinkell, crop production agent for K-State Research and Extension. “Weather has been our main factor, going from fall to winter to drought. Drought has been our biggest issue up until now. We’re a little on the late side for moisture.

WILSON — Eleven members of the 22 member Wilson High School Class of 1972 attended the 131st annual WHS Alumni Banquet Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish Hall.Two of those attending were Dr. Richard Vopat, retired, and his wife, Mary (Kasper) Vopat of Wilson.

During the May 22 graduation ceremony at Ellsworth High School for the Class of 2022, graduates were recognized for awards:Awards• Nicole Haase and Dayton Davis — The Bearcat Award.• Natalie Rolfs — NCAA All-League Academic Award.

The Ellsworth High School Bearcats Baseball Team has a title to add to their accomplishments this season — league cochampions with Southeast of Saline.“It is a very special group of young men,” said Bearcat baseball Coach Jason McWilliams. “We have had obstacles and we overcame most.

After 15 years of service, Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District board member Darin Holecek resigned Monday night at the board’s monthly meeting.“I think it’s time for somebody else to man this spot,” he said. “I have no regrets, I’ve enjoyed it.

The possibility of renaming Kanopolis Middle School surfaced Monday night at the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School Board meeting.“When you look at what a middle school is, it is traditionally (grades) 6-8,” said principal Kristy Rodriguez.