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WILSON LAKE — The body of a 58-yearold Salina man was recovered by search crews at Wilson Lake Oct. 12.According to the Russell County Sheriff ’s Office, Michael Wayne Larson was reported to have fallen out of a boat on the afternoon of Oct. 8 near the west end of the lake.

KANOPOLIS — Grow Ellsworth County Executive Director Stacie Schmidt hit the road Oct. 10 to discuss the 2024 Big Kansas Road Trip with residents around the county.Kanopolis was her first of five stops.The event is May 2-5, 2024.“You can think of it as one big open house for each community,” Schmidt...

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, approval was given to contact Pattern Energy, owner of the Post Rock Wind Farm in Ellsworth and Lincoln counties, regarding a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes payment.Ellsworth County is requesting Pattern Energy make a one-year payment of $475,000...

WILSON — Wilson Mayor Dan Taylor unexpectedly threw his hat in the ring for the upcoming Nov. 7 general election Monday, after giving permission to a request by Wilson resident Sandy Robinson to start a write-in campaign on his behalf.

The three words heard most above the bawling of the Texas Longhorn cattle across the southern plains of Texas in 1873 were “Head’ em up!”From Oct. 19-22, Ellsworth is bringing the “whole herd” to town — the 2023 International Chisholm Trail Association Conference and the Ellsworth Cattle Trail...

While Rick and Abby Seiler have owned the Coach and Four Bowling Lanes for almost three dozen years, Rick was never formally trained to repair the lane’s Brunswick pinsetter machines.“When we first started, we had a traveling pinsetter mechanic would come through once a year,” he said.

At Monday’s regular meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, action was taken to resolve conflicting city ordinances related to tree heights.According to City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh, Ordinance 12.28.010 (B) enacted in January 2000 stipulates distinct height limits for trees on residential...

Before Monday night’s Ellsworth Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 Board of Education meeting, board members toured the bus barn and central storage for a firsthand look at some of the improvements.“It’s a huge improvement from where we were,” Superintendent Deena Hilbig told board members.Insulation and...

Loden West and Isabelle Lindsley smile after being crowned homecoming king and queen Sept. 29 before the game against Lyons. 

WILSON — At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, proposed guidelines for a hobbyist permit were pondered, but not yet approved.Council member Jessica Loveland said she needed time to review the guidelines, so Council President Jeff Keith, presiding over the meeting in the absence of Mayor...