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Grain prices mixed for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, Jan. 6, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.39, up 6 cents from Dec. 26. Milo, bu. — $3.15 down 6 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $8.32, unchanged. Corn, bu. — $3.50, down 4 cents.

WILSON — Newlyelected members of the Wilson City Council started the year by taking the oath of office and then tackling a familiar issue — housing chickens within the city limits. Wilson resident Jack Holloway voiced concerns about 25 chickens being kept at 516 23rd St.

On Dec. 23, Dave Cox, right, director for the Toss 4 Tots Throw for the Soul Disc Golf Tournament this past October, presented a $5,770.60 check to Meghan Goding, center, interim director of the Ellsworth Child Care and Learning Center. The funds were the proceeds from the tournament.

Parents should be intentional in how they interact with children SPECIAL TO THE i-r Anew year is often the time when people make resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier or save more money.

During Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, EMS supervisor Jeremiah Brown said he talked to Andrew Bair, chief executive officer of the Ellsworth County Medical Center, about storing the Ellsworth VFW wreaths in the hospital administration building.

Is this the year state lawmakers take advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act and extend Medicaid, thus providing access to more affordable health care to an additional 150,000 Kansans? Yes, say Sen. Richard Wilborn, R-McPherson, and Rep.

The City of Ellsworth and former city administrator Scott Moore will part ways without the possibility of legal action after officials agreed to pay Moore $48,644, per his employment contract. The lump sum cash payment is equal to six months of Moore’s salary during his final year at City Hall.

Ellsworth Mayor Mark Kennedy describes recent months as a “tough scenario” Kennedy, former Ellsworth City Council president, moved into the mayor’s job following the sudden resignation of Alan Stefek.

Avery Kasper left her family’s ranch near Goodland several years ago, but she continues to carry northwest Kansas in her heart — and in much of the art she shares with her students and others with an appreciation for her work. This new year is turning into an especially busy time.

WICHITA — An environmental watchdog group says most states aren’t stepping up to fill the gap left by budget and staff cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which could put Kansans at greater risk of exposure to harmful pollutants.