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Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed Judge Evelyn Z. Wilson to the Kansas Supreme Court. Wilson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Lee Johnson.

Ellsworth County has received an early Christmas gift. At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, Judge Mike Keeley of the 20th Judicial District presented the county with a $74,680 check.

KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis City Council approved a motion at the Dec. 10 meeting to wait until next November to have the voters decide whether or not to adopt the proposed chicken ordinance.

WILSON — The transient guest tax was once again on the radar of the Wilson City Council Monday. The council approved Charter Ordinance 1-2019, which replaced the ordinance passed it passed in July 2019. The guest tax stays at 3 percent, one percent higher than the state statute.

Grain prices up for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, Dec. 16, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.24, up 43 cents from Dec. 9. Milo, bu. — $3.21, up 12 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $8.12, up 25 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.53, up 12 cents.

Have you been collecting your tickets for the I-R Christmas Cash Giveaway Drawing? The day is almost here. The drawing will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in downtown Ellsworth between Robson’s Card and Gift Shop and Classy Lady Boutique. Prizes will be 10, $50 bills and a $500 cash grand prize.

The governing body of the City of Claflin met in regular session, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in the city building. Present were: Mayor Michael Urban; Councilpersons: Dan Michaelis, Dustin Daniels, Doug Hubbard and Casey Hubbard.

The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District has been notified by the Kansas State Department of Education that it is one of 39 in the state to receive recognition through the Kansans Can Star Recognition Program.