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Pick up a copy of the 11-5 I/R and check out our Veteran's Day section.

WILSON — Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council ended with unexpected news. First-term council member Ryan Stoppel announced that the Dec. 4 council meeting will be his last as he and his family are moving out of town. “It has been a joy working with everybody,” Stoppel said.

Wilson Communications to use federal COVID money for project The SPARK Task force has awarded Wilson Communications a grant to provide low-income households in the Wilson Communications service area with improved access to broadband internet services, assisting area residents with necessary...

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See the news release for the grant that was awarded to Wilson Communications on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ellsworth-County-Independent-Reporter-81874371077.

During this pandemic, everyone should be mindful of their mental health and others. See the mental health insert in this week's I/R. You can also find it on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ellsworth-County-Independent-Reporter-81874371077.

You don’t need to tell folks in western Kansas that it can get hot there. And sometimes windy. And sometimes really dry.

Above and at top, Disc golf players sling their discs Oct. 17, during the sixth annual disc golf tournament at Ellsworth’s Krizek Park. Proceeds, which are still being tabulated, went to the Ellsworth American Legion Riders. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Here's the latest COVID-19 update from the Ellsworth County Health Department: COVID-19 update. Due to increase numbers of cases and much larger call volume, we were unable to get an update done on Wednesday. Please see information listed below.