Sheriff unaware of county burn ban
Ellsworth County Sheriff Murray Marston met with county commissioners Monday to find a more consistent way for the sheriff ’s office to be notified in the future when the county approves a burn ban.
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Dr. Katie McWilliams resigns from ECMC
Ellsworth County Medical Center publicly announced Jan. 4 that Dr. Katie McWilliams would resign from her position at ECMC effective March 8. CEO of ECMC Jim Kirkbride accepted Dr. McWilliams’ resignation and expressed his gratitude for her leadership during her time at ECMC.
Driver reminisces on racing, recreation, rescue
While Dennis Katzenmeier hung up his racing stripes years ago, his dune buggy was recently featured in the “Chasing the Checkered Flag” exhibit at The Garage Automotive Museum,134 S. 4th St., Salina.“That was what was different back then.
Merging chamber, economic development is trend
Grow Ellsworth County isn’t the first time a chamber of commerce and an economic development organization have joined forces to benefit their community, and it won’t be the last if state rural development workers are correct in their prediction that Kansas will continue to see similar mergers as...
Ellsworth council hears vision, mission statement drafts
Arequest to install lights on three murals in Ellsworth at a total estimated cost of $3,000 was discussed, but not acted upon, by members of the Ellsworth City Council during the Dec. 27 meeting at city hall.
Koch appointed to ECMC board of directors
Rob Koch of Holyrood was appointed to the Ellsworth County Medical Center board of directors during the Dec. 27 meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners.Koch succeeds Karen Pauley, who resigned her board seat several months ago.
Popular caboose finally gets protection from the elements
Ellsworth County Historical Society’s popular train caboose has been covered by a protective structure according to ECHS President Cynthia Edgerle. Thanks to grants from the Dane G.
From the files of the Reporter
From the files of the December 8, 1994, edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.
Winter storm hits Ellsworth County
TThe Christmas week storm of 2022 will long be remembered, not only in Ellsworth County, but across the United States.According to Chris Jakub, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita, central Kansas experienced wind chills between -31 and -36 degrees Dec. 22.
Hospital resumes masking requirement
At the Dec. 22 meeting of the Ellsworth County Medical Center board of directors, ECMC CEO Jim Kirkbride said the hospital is seeing the “trifecta” of COVID, flu and RSV among patients coming to the emergency room, the rural health clinics and those being admitted to the hospital.