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Adecision of who will be the next Carneiro Township treasurer was tabled during Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission.Township Trustee Kelly Cikanek said Gale Bettenbrock recently resigned that post.

MANHATTAN — High school students from across the state of Kansas participated in the 85th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held June 4-10 at Kansas State University, Manhattan. This is the 31th consecutive year the program has been held at K-State.

The water watch in Ellsworth will remain in place for the next two weeks, then be reevaluated at the July 10 meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.

Rain fell multiple times throughout the last week, but the moisture wasn’t enough to alleviate the persistently dry conditions in Ellsworth County.“It helped, at least for the short term.

Two more 2024 budget requests were considered by the Ellsworth County Commission Monday during the weekly meeting.Ellsworth County Health Department Director Kerianne Ehrlich requested a 2024 budget of $409,009, up $11,585 from the $397,424 she requested for 2023.

The USD 327 Ellsworth Kanopolis-Geneseo board of education approved improvements to the bus barn during Monday night’s meeting.The final cost will be about $71,700 and include improvements to both the shop and the garage parking.

WILSON — The June 16 Wilson Community Blood Drive fell short of the goal of 20 pints by just one pint, according to drive oordinator Wilma Olds.

WILSON — Wilson City Superintendent Joe Soukup had bad news for those in Wilson seeking relief from hot, dry temperatures by visiting the PRIDE Spray Park — the park is closed due to a mechanical issue.

KANOPOLIS — During discussion at the June 13 meeting, the Kanopolis City Council decided to move forward with Kanopolis Cleanup Days.“I think we should do it. It’s always been well participated in,” Mayor Anthony Hopkins said.In previous years, he said the project cost between $10,000$12,000.

Support for those served by Mosaic in Ellsworth County will look a little different in the future.“We’re in the middle of our Mosaic at-home transition,” said Mosaic Community Relations Manager Danielle Ricklefs. “It is a transition of residential services that we provide.”The group home, 500 E.