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Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary Post 6485The Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary met April 19 with nine members and two guests.The Auxiliary will begin playing bingo on the third Sunday of the month beginning May 21 at 2 p.m. at the VFW Post, 1006 W. 12th St., Ellsworth.

Independent-Reporter wins multiple awards

Last week, the Kansas Press Association announced the winners of the 2023 KPA Awards of Excellence competition. The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter came out of the competition with a number of awards.Graphic Designer Bill Beckmeyer won third place for his editorial cartoon titled “Wanna bet?

Youth win at state entrepreneurship challenge

MANHATTAN — Two teams from Ellsworth County competed at the 10th annual Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge at Kansas State University April 20, where both walked away with top accolades and prizes.Layton Leiker of Leiker Lures won Ellsworth’s competition Feb. 20 and advanced to state.

County desires additional funding from wind company

After meeting with representatives from Pattern Energy Monday, the Ellsworth County commissioners will await the company’s offer regarding Pattern’s annual contribution to the county for the Post Rock Wind Farm, which has 98 wind towers in Ellsworth County.

Council honors Kenny Bernard for years of service to city

Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council began by recognizing the retirement of a well-known and dedicated law enforcement officer after 45 years of service.“It is my great honor to commemorate the retirement of Police Captain Kenny Bernard,” City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh said.

Hospital works to recruit

Ellsworth County Medical Center isn’t seeing many COVID inpatients, but continues to see a few COVID patients coming to the emergency room and clinic.That was the word Chief Executive Officer Jim Kirkbride had for the hospital board April 19 during the monthly meeting.

Ellsworth Cut-Off of Chisholm Trail dedicated

Festivities to mark the historic anniversary plannedEllsworth’s historic cowtown days were recalled Saturday during a cold and blustery afternoon dedication of a historic maker at W. North Street and Colorado Street — the site of the Kansas Pacific Railway stock yards.

County employee wage increases discussed

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, the subject of wage increases for county employees in 2024 was broached during a meeting with department heads.County Attorney Paul J. Kasper said the commissioners will have their work cut out for them in making a decision.

Wilson animal wavier request dies for lack of a council motion

WILSON — At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, a request for an animal wavier by David Criswell of Kansas Foods, LLC and developer of Mountains on the Prairie and Kansas Mountain Goats, for 720 16th St., died for lack of a motion.
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