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WILSON — A Wilson couple praised Wilson Police Chief Joshua Tipton while at the same time voicing concern for his safety during Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council. David and Anita Boyle said they called 911 about an incident two weeks ago at their home on 25th Street.

HOLYROOD — For many years now, Holyrood’s American Legion building has attracted generations of polka dancers. Times were especially good when performer Barefoot Becky Livermore was at the microphone, fingers flying across the keys of her familiar accordion.

Administrators at Ellsworth Elementary School expect the Kansas State Fire Marshal to be there Aug. 14 to green light a project that turned the school into a construction site over the summer. The next day, Aug. 15, students and teachers are set to start the 2019-20 school year.

Courtney Train spends her days going to nail salons, the pool and the dog park.

Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners was a short one — just a little over an hour. During that time, officials approved the purchase of a quarter page, black and white ad in the Aug. 22 Cowtown Days section of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter for $189.95.

Grain prices mixed for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, July 29, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.02, up 5 cents from July 22. Milo, bu. — $3.37, up 5 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.40, down 2 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.87, down 5 cents.

Another school year means millions of children across the country are boarding buses at the beginning and end of each day, and it provides an appropriate opportunity for parents, teachers, school administrators and students themselves to practice and enforce safety guidelines in and around the...