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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FOOD DISTRIBUTION: USDA commodities of fresh plums, rice, navy beans, peanut butter and other groceries are available starting at noon at the Ellsworth County Medical Center Administration Building. Income restrictions. Call Anita Hoffhines, (785) 531-0160, for information.

Despite a slight drop in composite science scores from a year earlier, the 31 students who took the ACT test this past school year as a group scored higher than the state average.

Improvements to K-140 between Ellsworth and Salina neared completion this past week as drivers continued to deal with one-lane traffic and pilot cars in places.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, local churches are preparing for this year’s community Thanksgiving dinner. “We want to make sure no one eats alone on Thanksgiving,” said Amy Jo Hawley, pastor of Ellsworth’s Presbyterian Church said.

Ellsworth has a new mayor following the resignation of Alan Stefek, who also served for many years on the City Council. His chair was filled Tuesday night by council president Mark Kennedy.

CLAFLIN — Members of the Central Plains School Board responded Monday to a public letter signed by several members of the district’s Futures Committee during the November board meeting at Central Plains Junior-Senior High School in Claflin.

From the files of the June 16, 1887 edition of the Kanopolis Journal. OUR SAY Just one year ago The Journal was started to supply a “long felt want” and that want has been supplied at the rate of $1.00 a year, sans chromos, sans lottery tickets, etc.

Pastor’s Podium “The clouds never expect it When it rains But the sea changes colors But the sea Does not change.” (Stevie Nicks) Has a song ever unexpectedly impacted your life?