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Ellsworth County Medical Center is already seeing several positive cases of flu this season according to ECMC Chief Executive Officer Jim Kirkbride.At the Sept. 20 meeting of the hospital’s board of directors, he noted the flu cases are occurring sooner than normal this year.

Adding an addendum to the county employee handbook was discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission.

GYPSUM — The Ellsworth cross country team traveled to Southeast of Saline Sept. 19.As the Bearcats started the day, it began to get increasingly hotter and windier, making for “less than ideal conditions,” as head coach Eric Coonrod put it. The team still ran well.

From the files of the Jan. 25, 2001, edition of the Wilson World.102 YEARS AGO Jan. 20, 1921A dandy good birthday surprise party was given Wednesday evening, Jan.12, 1921, in honor of Mr. Paul Kejr, it being his 21st.

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission announced Sept. 15 that fall turkey hunting season in the state has been canceled. The decision comes after wildlife biologists urged the commission to cancel it due to declining population of the birds throughout the state.

KANOPOLIS — A technicality about the cemetery’s land was discussed during the Sept. 12 city council meeting.“The cemetery has not been platted since it was originally put in,” City Clerk Deb Kralik said. “You’re supposed to do it within 90 days.

By Alan RuschEllsworth County I-RWILSON — At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, approval was given to a motion to remove the breed-specific verbiage dealing with pit bull/pit bull mix breeds from Ordinance 782 and make a new ordinance that pertains to vicious dogs only.

CLAFLIN — School has been in session a few weeks now and what that looks like to some is different while to others it’s the same. With the closure of Wilson Jr./Sr. High School, the 73 students who attended found new schools.

The need for more coroners in Ellsworth County was a main topic of discussion at Monday’s county commission meeting.EMS Director Nathan Florian said there are several deputy coroners — Dr. Jerzy Slomoka, Dr. Ronald Whitmer and Dr. Easton Casey. Shawn McGowan serves as a special deputy coroner.

Owners of two local insurance agencies — Rick and Roxi Connally of the Connally Agency and Kelvi Place of Place Insurance — have recently joined forces at the Connally Agency office at 105 W. N. Main St. in downtown Ellsworth to offer area residents a unique opportunity in the insurance industry.