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This is an extraordinary Easter. Did you attend a virtual service hosted in another city? Perhaps you drove to a service and never got out of your car. Instead of your Easter finest, did you lounge in comfy clothes all day? Christians found new and extraordinary ways to celebrate Easter.

A 63-year-old Ellsworth woman was killed April 1, in a one-vehicle accident south of Wilson. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at 6:25 a.m. April 1, Janice A. Perkins was driving north on 105th Road in a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. For unknown reasons, at Ave.

HOLYROOD — Central Plains USD 112 board members approved a continuous learning plan April 2 at a special meeting that was available to patrons on the district website. The plan — the result of the Gov.

Ellsworth High School senior Hayden Rogers is among 10 students to receive Hansen Leader of Tomorrow scholarships. The college awards are for $10,000 and may be renewed for three additional years, as long as Rogers maintains a 3.00 or better grade point average.

Review of a chip and seal proposal submitted by Kirkham Michael & Associates of Ellsworth topped the agenda during Monday’s remote meeting of the Wilson City Council. Jon Halbgewachs of Kirkham Michael said Wilson currently seals one-fourth of the city streets every four years.

Ellsworth County commissioners approved a one-month county-wide burn ban Monday, effective immediately. The ban will remain in effect until May 6, at which time commissioners will review their decision. They could also rescind the ban before the onemonth period ends.

Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. regrets that it has to cancel the annual meeting scheduled for Friday, April 17. This was due to the recommendations by the State of Kansas and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit exposure to the pandemic COVID-19. Over the past 1.

MONDAY, APRIL 13 COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Information: (785) 472-4161. CITY BUSINESS: The Ellsworth City Council meets remotely at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. Info: (785) 472-5566.

Dayna Love, director of nutritional services at Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School — My job is completely different. We’ve had to rethink our whole way of serving food. Kenny Cravens, teacher, EJSHS — It’s definitely changed our routine since we are not around people.

Stay-At-Home! It’s important. It may even save your life — or the life of someone else. That is the message Kerianne Ehrlich, Ellsworth County Health Department supervisor, has delivered time and again since the spread of the coronavirus was declared a pandemic earlier this year.