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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.

WILSON — An brief presentation on what the Grow Ellsworth County organization has done for Wilson in the past year highlighted Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.

The Ellsworth City Council is looking for a new council member.At Monday’s meeting of the council, Interim City Administrator Allen Dinkel announced that Don Panzer recently resigned from the council. He said that vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 10, 2028.

Rhythm and Reels is gearing up for another fun summer festival.The free event begins at 5 p.m. Friday in Preisker Park, with water features and bounce houses, all leading up to the 9:30 p.m. showing of the movie “Moana 2.

An Ellsworth woman is taking her place on the international stage thanks to her years of dedication to the Kiwanis Club.Long-time Ellsworth Kiwanis member Cynthia “Cindy” Bender was recently selected as chairperson of the District Secretaries Worldwide for International Kiwanis.

KANOPOLIS — This year, the Fort Harker Days parade combined the role of grand marshall and Volunteer of the Year, awarding it to Smoky Hill River Pheasants Forever chapter.

Just weeks after the resignation of Ellsworth Police Chief Jerry Penny, the Ellsworth City Council began to discuss how to proceed forward at the meeting Monday.The brief discussion centered around consideration of two options.

KANOPOLIS LAKE — Search and rescue crews worked for more than a day to recover two swimmers who drowned July 3.Ellsworth County Sheriff Kenny Bernard said three individuals were swimming near a boat July 3, when the boat drifted away in the wind.

Instead of a formal agreement, the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 Board of Education opted to transport students to the Early Childhood Learning Center for a donation, in place of a signed contract.