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About 30 women gathered Jan. 16 for the She Is Conference, sponsored by Grow Ellsworth County.The conference discussed an array of topics, including freeing up schedules by saying no, the invisible workload of women and speaking the truth.

Ellsworth County Commissioners met with Ralph Doubrava and Kirk Robson Monday regarding how to stabilize the granite on the front of the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

CLAFLIN — At the December Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to move forward with the redrawing of district member boundaries. These boundaries haven’t been updated since 2010.

Afamiliar face was appointed by Mayor Dan Finnegan Monday to fill the upcoming vacancy in the city attorney’s job.Finnegan appointed attorney Patrick Hoffman to fill the seat being vacated by current city attorney Melissa Miller, whose last day in Ellsworth will be Feb. 29.

The 50th Biking Across Kansas tour, the annual celebration of bicycling and the Sunflower State, will hit the highways and byways June 8-15.Organizers revealed the special golden anniversary route at 2 p.m. Jan. 20.Online registration will open at 6 a.m. Jan. 29 at bak.org.

For three years, the Sunflower State has been dry — drought dry. The lack of moisture has taken a toll on agriculture across the board. From crops to cattle, living creatures need water, and that has been scarce.

By teri l. hansenEllsworth County I-RIt has been nearly a year since the inception of Grow Ellsworth County. From day one, the organization has been working hard for the betterment of Ellsworth and surrounding communities.

WILSON — Wilson City Superintendent Joe Soukup had good news for residents at the Jan. 2 meeting of the Wilson City Council.The news came in a simple, four-word sentence.“The whistle is fixed,” Soukup said. “We’re back up and running.

Donley sixthat state wrestlingSophomore Will Donley wrestled at 126 lbs. in the state wrestling tournament Feb. 24-25 at Fort Hays State University after placing second at regionals.He won his first match by decision 6-0 over Zach Kibbe of Sabetha.

The Ellsworth Jr./Sr.High School gym underwent a renovation for a new floor over the summer. It was a necessary project according to Athletic Director Ron Davis Jr.“We were no longer able to sand the finish off of the floor due to the nailheads appearing at the surface level,” he said.