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Council takes action on temporary notes for Kanopolis water project

KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis City Council adopted a resolution at its April 14 meeting authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the temporary funding for the city’s water project. Dominic Eck of Gilmore and Bell said the city would receive a 1.

IN BRIEF

Grain prices down for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, April 20, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.60, up 1 cent from April 13. Milo, bu. — $3.24, down 8 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.33, down 26 cents. Corn, bu. — $2.79, down 18 cents.

Loan will allow for retention of local medical jobs

The financial roller coaster ride of recent weeks has ended for the Ellsworth County Medical Center, chief executive officer Andrew Bair announced April 16 at the weekly meeting of the county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee. The hospital has once again qualified for — and received — a $1.

Spring Blooms

Signs of spring are everywhere, signaling the start of a new season of hope and regrowth. Photos by the I-R Staff.

ECF seeks answers on disturbance

An investigation continues into the cause of an Easter Sunday disturbance by a group of inmates at the Ellsworth Facility. The disturbance resulted in a lockdown of Building 2.

Anatomy of a Response

As the coronavirus continues to spread across Kansas, the Independent-Reporter asked Kerianne Ehrlich, supervisor of the Ellsworth County Health Department, what would happen when or if a positive case of the virus were to be identified in Ellsworth County.

From the files of The Ellsworth Reporter

From the files of the November 17, 2005 edition of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter. Editor’s Note – Wilson resident Eugene Macek has researched the Palacky Trading Post with the following results.

How do I handle nagging doubt?

Jesus said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?” (Luke 24:38). Satan loves to use fear and doubt against believers. He knows if he can get you to question God, then maybe you will give up and abandon God’s will for your life.

BUNNY WITH A MISSION

The Easter Bunny is shown with a collection of Easter baskets the day before Easter. With the assistance of the Ellsworth Police Department, the Easter Bunny was able to distribute 1,500 Easter eggs in about 2.5 hours that night to homes in Ellsworth.
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