Lengthy heat causes issues for games, adjustments for practices
Unrelenting late August and early September heat has been punishing for high school athletes this season.
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Candidates discuss education issues
LINDSBORG — Marquette-area residents were given the opportunity to question Kansas State Board of Education candidates Aug. 25 at the Smoky Valley Board of Education office, Lindsborg.USD 400 Board of Education President Joe Ryan introduced the candidates to a crowd of about 25 community members...
Grant allows EMS to equip new ambulance
The Smoky Hills Community Foundation’s spring 2026 grant cycle funded eight projects across Ellsworth County, but one grant could have a particularly important impact for residents living miles from town, helping bring an added measure of safety and security to the county’s rural communities.The...
Rising from the ashes: Home Lumber celebrates grand reopening
About 18 months after a fire gutted Home Lumber, the grand reopening was celebrated.About 200 visitors gathered Aug. 20, Ellsworth’s Home Lumber manager Jake Bach said.“We had a giant open house where people in the community could come in and meet with our vendors,” he said. “(We) had a dozen...
Kanopolis discusses abatements
KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis City Council took two hours to address eight agenda items during the Aug. 11 meeting.The meeting began when an item was added. Council approved swearing in Jenny Freeman as the new city treasurer.
SHCF grant pours in for Wilson Opera House
Editor’s note: This is part 1 in a series.Ellsworth County is thriving in its charitable efforts, according to Colby Richard, Executive Director of the Smoky Hills Community Foundation.The recent new dance floor at the Wilson Opera House is just one example of how SHCF works throughout the county.
USD 112 discusses land transfer
CLAFLIN — The Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting Monday.
Police chief requests ordinance about e-bikes
Law enforcement took center stage at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.Ellsworth Police Chief Chad Murphy made two requests of the council to develop and approve two ordinances.The first was for public urination/defecation.Murphy said the police department handled its first case of...
Grant provides improvements for historic FCCK building
WILSON — Scaffolding, hammering and workers surrounding a downtown Wilson business make it clear that business is growing.
Wilson hires new police chief
WILSON — After months of waiting, there will soon be a new police chief patrolling the streets in Wilson.At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, approval was given to hire Michael Kinnard as Wilson’s new police chief.