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HOMECOMING CANDIDATES CENTRAL PLAINS

The Central Plains High School Homecoming Court is: front row, from left — Madison McGuire, Riley Thompson, Shaylah Kempke, Nora VanScyoc and Kassidy Nixon and back row, from left — Denver Crenshaw, Kerrick Benavidez, Cole Lamatsch, Dawson McNeal and Hunter Green.

Wilson City

The 2020 Census numbers provided good news for the City of Wilson. The 2020 number of residents is 859, which is an increase of 78 over the 2010 census numbers. According to City Clerk Susan Kriley, Wilson is the only city in Ellsworth County to experience an increase.

County reports 12 active COVID cases

As of Monday morning, Ellsworth County had 12 active cases of COVID-19.That was the beginning of an update on the virus the Ellsworth County commissioners received from Kerianne Ehrlich, county health department supervisor, and Dr. Ronald Whitmer, county health officer.

USD 112 adopts virus protocols

CLAFLIN — The Central Plains USD 112 board of education has adopted a set of COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 school year.

Holyrood

The Holyrood City Council voted Sept. 7 to follow other towns and establish a free land program for new housing.

Federal funding is close

Deciding the who and how much of the American Rescue Plan Act funding for those applying for assistance from Ellsworth County has taken another step forward.

Kansas Society SAR celebrates new chapter with local ceremony

The Kansas Society Sons of the American Revolution chartered the newest chapter, the Prairie Minutemen Chapter, on Nov. 29, 2019, and after waiting more than 18 months, celebrated the accomplishment with a charter presentation ceremony on Aug. 7.

Ellsworth’s Ben Murrell receives medical degree

Robert ‘Ben’ Murrell, DO, was one of 234 medical students who received the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree from Kansas City University (KCU) in Kansas City during a Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Central Plains USD 112 makes face masks optional

HOLYROOD — When Central Plains USD 112 students, faculty and staff return to the classroom Aug. 19, they will be encouraged to wear a face mask, but it is their choice. That was the consensus of the USD 112 board of education Monday, after discussing COVID-19 and the 2021-22 school year.
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