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Housing was front and center during Monday night’s Ellsworth City Council meeting.

KANOPOLIS — Tradition, good food and good times with family and friends are what the annual St. Ignatius of Loyola Fiesta, celebrated by the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Kanopolis, is all about.This year’s festival is Saturday, Aug. 31, at the church.Bonnie Orozco, one of the organizers of the...

Afamiliar face is returning as director of Ellsworth County Emergency Management.At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, Commissioner Shawn Thomas announced that Keith Haberer will begin Sept. 2 as the full-time director of that department.“Sorry it took longer than we thought,”...

During the Ellsworth County Aug. 6 primary election, a total of 707 ballots were cast.

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Just like in 1985 when New Coke was introduced to the public, this past weekend’s revamped Cowtown Days drew mixed reviews.The Independent-Reporter interviewed several people up and down Douglas Avenue Saturday morning to get their thoughts.“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to still go back...

Two positions are contested for Carneiro Township in Tuesday’s primary election.Kelly Cikanek and Albert Vanek are running for the position of Carneiro Township Trustee.Sheryl Black and Gretchen Griffith-Hughes are running for the position of Carneiro Township Treasurer Candidates for each position...

Kansas Republicans have an opportunity to select which candidate they wish to see on the ballot for the November general election. The primary election is Aug. 6.The I-R made every reasonable effort to reach candidates running for the 33rd Senate District and the U.S. House 1st District.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, Resolution 2024-16 was approved, authorizing and providing for the calling of a special question election Nov. 5.According to Kevin Cowan of Gilmore and Bell, Wichita, the purpose of the special question election would be for voters to decide...

WILSON — The City of Wilson will not request an increase in the revenue neutral rate for 2025.At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, the 2025 budget summary was approved and the public hearing on the budget was set for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at city hall.Council Member Jessica Loveland...