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Community members hear possible updates to school district buildingsAbout two dozen community members, educators and board members gathered Aug. 26 in the Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School Commons to hear a presentation about the needs for Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327.

KANOPOLIS — Tradition, good food and good times with family and friends are what the annual fiesta celebrated by St. Ignatius Catholic Church is all about.The fiesta will be Saturday, Aug. 30, at the church in Kanopolis.

Voters will have the chance to decide if they wish to add a one-quarter percent (0.25 percent) county- wide retailers’ sales tax in Ellsworth County during the Nov. 5 general election.Ellsworth County Commissioners approved the special question during Monday’s meeting.

SALINA — The grandfather of an Ellsworth County woman accused of causing a fatal crash in rural Saline County then fleeing the scene, made his first appearance in Saline County court Tuesday morning.

KANOPOLIS — There’s a new mayor in town.During the Aug. 12 meeting, the Kanopolis City Council appointed Michelle Schwerdtfeger to serve as mayor.“As everybody probably knows, I’m moving out of town this week,” former mayor Anthony Hopkins said. “I’m no longer eligible to serve as mayor.

Ellsworth Boy Scout Troop 84 Scoutmaster Jon Halbgewachs blows an air horn Aug. 2 to signal the start of the 13th Annual Troop 84 5K Spirit Run/Walk at Preisker Park.

In June 2023, almost all of Ellsworth County was considered to be in “extreme drought” or “exceptional drought” by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Now, the county — and almost all of the state — do not have drought indications.

SALINA — Kayla Lynn Errebo, 32, Lorraine, made her initial appearance in Saline County District Court Tuesday morning regarding a fatal traffic collision Aug. 8 in rural Saline County, resulting in a charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree. The state’s request for a bond of either $1.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, Dan Moon was appointed by Mayor Dan Finnegan to fill the remaining term of council member Don Panzer, who recently tendered his resignation.Moon’s appointment was then approved by the council. His term expires the second Monday of January, 2028.

Ellsworth County Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jim Kirkbride gave a brief update to the public July 25 on upcoming projects and the latest expansion during a “Chat With the CEO” in the administration building’s meeting room.