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Dirt and spurs will be flying this Friday and Saturday as the annual El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo takes place at the rodeo arena south of Ellsworth.Friday’s fun kicks off with mutton busting at 7 p.m. The cost to participate is $10 with a 65-pound weight limit. At 8 p.m.

Wow, school is back and we are heading into fall. Can you believe it? I don’t know if it was the same for you, but when I was a kid, time went so slowly. Don’t blink or the year will be gone.So, make the most of the time you have. How can you do that? One way is to come to the library, of course.

Shawn Thomas nominated to fill vacancy left by DlabalThe name of a candidate to succeed Steve S. Dlabal Jr. as the Ellsworth County commissioner from District 3 was presented at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commissioners.

The American Red Cross Ellsworth Community Blood Drive is Aug. 14 from noon-6 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church and theWilson Community Blood drive is from 12:305:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Wilson.

Mosaic of Ellsworth has a new executive director.Denise Thomas started as executive director in Ellsworth June 19. She will oversee the services Mosaic provides to its clients, which currently number 23 throughout Ellsworth County.“I absolutely love it,” she said.

WILSON — Concerns about pit bull dogs and poultry were voiced during Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.Jocelyn Soukup, Wilson, said she received a letter from the city on July 17 regarding the alleged existence of poultry on her property on 29th Street.

Apresentation from the Ellsworth High School Student Council sparked discussion during the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 board of education meeting Monday night.Representatives from Stu-Co asked permission to incentivize participation at school-sanctioned activities.

WILSON — The typical 100-plus degree heat and high humidity greeted residents of the Czech Capital of Kansas Friday, but briefly moderated Saturday morning as everyone became “Czech for a Day” to celebrate this year’s After Harvest Czech Festival in Wilson.

WILSON — An update on the state legislature in Topeka was served up Saturday morning at the Wilson’s Midland Railroad Hotel Barn as part of the annual After Harvest Czech Festival along with cups of coffee and plates full of traditional kolaches.

All Ellsworth County employees, from departments heads down, will be issued identification badges at the direction of the county commission.