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Four months can make a huge difference and in the case of the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center, it’s all for the better. “I think the story here is that the childcare center is solvent,” director Stacie Schmidt said this week.

The yellow buses in the parking lot of the Wilson School came from everywhere — Sylvan-Lucas, Chase-Raymond, Central Plains ... Beyond the school, in the area reserved for spring field and track events, dozens of junior high school students prepared for competition.

The Ellsworth County Cancer Fund Triathlon is set for Friday, June 14. The theme of “10 Years of Joining Hands”, recognizes it is the 10th year for the annual event. It will be at the Ellsworth Jr.- Sr. High School’s Shanelec Field. A prime rib dinner for the survivor’s will be served at 5 p.m.

TOPEKA — A former Ellsworth resident who headed the Kansas Highway Patrol and his next in command unexpectedly stepped down last month amid allegations of misconduct. In a statement released on March 28, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced both KHP Superintendent Col.

A large number of people gathered at the Marquette Senior Center Monday, April 8 for the center’s annual fish fry.

The Marquette American Legion Auxiliary held a memorial service Tuesday, April 9 for Donna Zajicek, Danny Martin and Darrell Martin. Family members in attendance were: Back row, Bob Jones, Noelle Alstatt, Breanne Alstatt, Jennie Cokeley, James Cokeley, Lori Hopkins, Lonnie Hopkins, Judy Nickel.

The Marquette High School class of 1969 will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Following the Marquette High School Alumni Banquet Saturday, May 25, members and friends will gather at the American Legion Hall in downtown Marquette. All are welcome to stop by and join the reunion.

From the files of the Dec. 20, 1956 Ellsworth Reporter. YOUTH ACCIDENTLY SHOT Del Noble received severe wounds in his legs last week when he was accidently shot while out in the yard. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Noble of Holyrood.

ON THE FARM AND IN THE CITY Grain prices vary for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, April 8, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.07, up 2 cents. Milo, bu. — $2.90, down 2 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.76 up 3 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.30, down 2 cents.

The Wilson City Council has offered the vacant job of Wilson Police chief to Joshua Tipton of Holcomb. The motion came Monday afternoon during a special meeting at Wilson City Hall. He was offered the job at $36,400 per year for a 43 hour work week.