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All Ellsworth County employees, from departments heads down, will be issued identification badges at the direction of the county commission.At Monday’s meeting of the commission, Emergency Management Director Keith Haberer recommended all county employees have them so they can be quickly identified...

Area residents graduateGREAT BEND — Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring 2023 semester.Bushton: Emily Robl, A.S. Ellsworth: Roberto Camacho, Welding Technology Certificate; Marco...

The fairgrounds were bustling July 15-23 during the Ellsworth County Fair.“4H is just a fantastic way to raise kids,” said Sarah Goss, who with her husband, Brent, serves on the Ellsworth County Fair Association board.

FRIDAY, July 28• Fort Wallace and Fort Harker re-enactors will have an encampment on the grounds of the Fort Harker Commanding Officer’s Quarters during the day and evening today and during the day on Saturday. Visitors are welcome and invited to ask questions of those in uniform.

The City of Ellsworth is taking steps to make it easier for residents to not only report a concern, but to see that concern resolved in a timely manner.At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh said residents can now go to the city’s website, click on...

Arequest for an additional $44,879 for Hutton Construction to complete a proposed hospital flooring replacement project was approved at the July 19 meeting of the Ellsworth County Medical Center Board.The hospital already has a $134,705 grant for the three-phase project.However, due to possible...

KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis City Council agreed to a 60-day trial for Nanny Scaping inside city limits.The company utilizes goats to clear overgrown property, and has clients within city limits.“We would like to get permission to operate within city limits for 24 hours at a job site,” Kim Schneider...

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, approval was given to spend $2,000 and have First Wireless repair the analog backup router for dispatch at the Ellsworth County Sheriff ’s Office, which is down.

Wednesday, July 19• 8 a.m. — Swine Show• 8-9 a.m. — Open Class Exhibits on display• 10:30 a.m. — Rabbit Show• 11:30 a.m. — Poultry Show• 5 p.m. — Beef Show• 9-11 p.m. — Barn DanceThursday, July 20• 8 a.m.-7 p.m. — 4-H/ Open Class exhibits on display• 9 a.m. — Open Class Tag Along Livestock Show• 10...

Courtesy photoEllsworth 15U team — Front row, from left, Beckett Parsons, Ivan Weinhold, Hunter Walker and Cayden Tyrell.