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WILSON — Before gearing up for the summer food program, Feeding the Children of Central Kansas, director Lynn Kasper spoke at the Child Nutrition Conference.The conference, which was held April 14-16 in Dallas, was an opportunity for Kasper to share, but also gain ideas.“Last July, the area...

KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis Fire Department will host its fourth annual Poker Run and Community Celebration June 7, featuring a family- friendly environment, live music, food and prizes.Levi Schneider, KFD firefighter, said the event is a great fundraiser for the fire department, but will be moved...

CLAFLIN — The Wilson Daycare Center, operated inside Wilson Elementary School, will close for the summer.During the May 12 Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education meeting, the board approved the resignation of Macy Squires and Mya Squires as Wilson Daycare Center director and assistant,...

Kids check out things to buy at one of over 40 vendors May 3 during Legionfest on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion.

A competitor strains to go a little further during the tractor pull May 3 at Legionfest. 

Special to the I-RMAIZE — The Ellsworth forensics team competed at the 3A State Forensics Tournament Saturday, May 3, at Maize High School.

WILSON — At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, after giving a report on their efforts to refurbish the playground fort at Wilson’s Pride Spray Park, members of the Wilson Community Empowerment group were asked to continue their efforts and give an update at the May 19 council meeting.“I...

Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School fielded a team of five students to compete at the state Envirothon competition April 23 at Camp Woods YMCA, Elmdale.Students competed in eight categories against 10 other teams from across the state.

special to the i-rThe Grow Ellsworth County Board of Directors announced its new executive director April 16.A press release sent April 17 announced Kevin Colle was selected and will begin his duties this summer, after he completes his Master of Science in community development at Kansas State...

For the first time since discussion began of Ellsworth County Medical Center’s $2.1 million rehabilitation department relocation project, an artist’s rendering was shown at the April 16 meeting of the hospital board of directors.“You’re the first to see this,” ECMC Administrator Jim Kirkbride told...