MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE
John Perkins shows his daughter Kamilla, 8, how to use a speed square June 30 in Kanopolis during a construction project.
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Advance voting begins for USD 112 question
The polls are now open for patrons from USD 112 for the upcoming Aug. 1 election.Advance voting began July 12 in Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Barton counties.Advance voting begins July 17 in Rice County.The USD 112 district spans five counties: Ellsworth, Barton, Rice, Russell and Lincoln.
Committee seeks recall petition for Carneiro township
Members of a recall committee said Monday they plan to visit homes in Carneiro Township this week to seek signatures on a petition to oust a veteran trustee for “willful disregard of Kansas statutes” and “dereliction of duties.
USD 327 passes Narcan policy
The USD 327 Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo Board of Education adopted a policy for the administration of emergency opioid antagonists during Monday night’s meeting.Superintendent Deena Hilbig reminded the board it heard a presentation about a possible Narcan policy during the February meeting.
Ellsworth patrons encouraged to monitor water use
Ellsworth City officials will continue to monitor local drought conditions and residents will continue to be encouraged to voluntarily conserve water as per the water watch program.
Superintendent answers questions about vote
BUSHTON — Bill Lowry, superintendent of Central Plains USD 112, spent most of an hour-and-a-half July 6 answering a variety of questions from 50-60 patrons at the Bushton Community Building regarding the upcoming Aug. 1 vote.
Wilson adjusts hours for limb pile
WILSON — The Saturday hours of operation at the Wilson city limb pile are changing for the summer now through Labor Day as requested by limb pile attendent Larry Soukup.At the July 3 meeting of the Wilson City Council, approval was given to changing the limb pile hours from the current noon-4 p.m.
Fort Harker Days fun
KANOPOLIS — This year’s theme for the two-day Fort Harker Days was “156 Years of History,” and by all accounts — as in years past — it was a success according to organizers.
Hard harvest
Friday afternoon, Jerry Rush was perched in the cab of his combine, churning his way through the 2023 wheat harvest in southern Ellsworth County.“It’s short and harder to cut,” he said. “It was a year for short wheat.
McCary, Heller are grand marshals
KANOPOLIS — Two long-time, hard-working and quite commendable members of the Ellsworth County Historical Society — Melvin McCary and Greg Heller — have been selected to be the grand marshals for the annual Fort Harker Days parade Saturday morning in downtown Kanopolis.
