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KANOPOLIS — The city water project was once again at the fore during the Feb. 8 meeting of the Kanopolis City Council.Mayor Anthony Hopkins called Thaniel Monaco of BG Consultants to discuss issues on the water project.

Ellsworth County commissioners approved Resolution 2022-R-03, Monday, reinstating a countywide burn ban, effective immediately.Commissioner Greg Bender said after watching the weather and the winds, along with dry conditions in the area, he thought the county would be better off with the countywide...

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, the possibility of reinstating a county-wide burn ban was discussed, but no action was taken — yet.Instead, commissioners decided to take a wait and see attitude.“Let them (farmers and ranchers) burn this week and see what happens with this...

CLAFLIN — Kassidy Nixon, a senior at Central Plains High School in Claflin, has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Barton Community College in Great Bend.Nixon, a four-year starting middle hitter/blocker, setter, and defensive specialist, is the school career leader for several...

WILSON — Visitors to Wilson’s Heritage Museum will soon find it easier to park, thanks to action taken Jan. 18 by the Wilson City Council.After discussing the parking situation with Dave Trowbridge and Bob Grauer, representatives of the museum, the council approved a recommendation by Mayor Mike...

The prime topic of conversation at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council centered around the possibility of local traveling sports teams paying an annual $100 membership fee to use the gym at city hall.Brad Barta of Ellsworth, who coaches a traveling team, asked the purpose of the user...

1st Place. MaKenna Anderson, Kanopolis Middle School.

1st Place K-1. Colby Stiles, Central Plains Elementary School.

KANOPOLIS — Kanopolis Fire Chief Dustin Neuman presented three bids for the new fire station to the City Council at its Jan. 11 meeting.The bids were — Escape Design, $296,550.56, for a 40X120X14 building; JY Construction, $147,800, for a 40X140X16 building; and Yoder Engineered Systems, $176,784,...

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