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At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, no action was taken after a 15-minute executive session with EMS Director Nathan Florian to discuss nonelected personnel (performance).

Grow Ellsworth County hosts a Hometown Holiday in Ellsworth with various Christmas-themed activities taking place the entire day. This event replaces the chamber’s past Jingle and Mingle event.

KANOPOLIS — Fourth grader Brailyn Honomichl ran to her mom, embracing her in a big hug as her parents joined students Nov. 20 for the annual Thanksgiving Feast.“I’ve been waiting the whole year to do this,” Honomichl said.

The November monthly meeting of the Elkhorn 4-H Club was held Sunday, Nov. 26, at the First Presbyterian Church. President Josie Kueser called the meeting to order. Roll call was “What was your favorite Thanksgiving food?” and was answered by nine members and two leaders.

Grain prices down for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day Monday, Nov. 27, were:Wheat, bu. — $5.40, down 51 cents from Nov. 13 Milo, bu. — $4.75, down 22 cents Soybeans, bu. — $12.65, down 52 cents Corn, bu. — $4.

Members of the Ellsworth Ministerial Alliance will serve the annual Community Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner from 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Ellsworth Senior Center.Those attending are invited to bring their favorite holiday side or salad to share if they like.

KANOPOLIS — The contractor with the low bid agreed to hold the bid for an additional 30 days for the new water tower project, Kanopolis City Council members were told during the Nov. 14 meeting.

As the winter season nears, the medical staff at Ellsworth County Medical Center is seeing patients experiencing the three seasonal illnesses — COVID-19, the flu and strep — although the volume of those patients appears to be light.

The importance of mental health awareness is an ongoing effort in Ellsworth County, and took center stage at Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School Oct. 18 during an all-school assembly to hear Damon Parker from The Jones Project.

Christmas on the “Inside” celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.The annual event, hosted at the Spiritual Life Center at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility, is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, or 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Doors open at 5 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.