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The recipients of the Frank J. Svoboda & Frances J. Svoboda Medical Scholarship for the 2020-21 school year have been announced: Nursing — Amanda Miles; Physician/Family Medicine — Joshua Bair; Pre-Medicine — Jordyn Coonrod, Kristen Watson.

Kansas gas prices have risen 7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.67/g early this week, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,329 stations. Gas prices in Kansas are 16.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Ellsworth County Medical Center is one step closer to in-house testing for COVID-19.

Ellsworth resident Greg Bender has filed for the county commission seat filled for many years by Kermit Rush, who has announced he will not seek re-election. Bender, a Republican, is unopposed; however, Ellsworth attorney Patrick Hoffman, a Democrat, has expressed interest in the job.

Boy Scout Troop 84 member Braydon Halbgewachs of Ellsworth places flags on the graves of veterans at Ellsworth’s West Cemetery. The Vesper Bridge Flag Alliance displays American flags Memorial Day Monday as travelers on Interstate 70 drive under the overpass.

From the files of the March 29, 1984 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter. A LICENSE TO CARE ... Babysitting is Jessie Kralik’s life Jessie Kralik has the special gift of sharing her loving care with other people’s children.

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me;” WOW, the words of the Psalmist were written for times like these! There are so many who are just not sure where their future is in these difficult times.

ELLSWORTH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1603 Aylward Avenue, Ellsworth KS 67439 Fax 785-472-4489 E-mail ellscohd@eaglecom.

WILSON — Updates on city board of health cases involving vehicles on properties in violation of city ordinances dominated Monday’s remote meeting of the Wilson City Council. The council granted Scott Lutz of 3006 Ave. F an extension until June 8 to get the vehicles on that property in compliance.

Owners of Ellsworth County barber shops and hair and nail salons can welcome customers again, according to a new executive order signed by Gov. Laura Kelly; however, the way is less clear for summer activities.