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Five Ellsworth County businesses will benefit from $120,000 in grant assistance from the CDBG CV program. They are: • Kanopolis Drive In Theatre, Kanopolis — $19,001.40. • Katlyns Licensed Daycare, rural Wilson — $2,293.15. • Moly Manufacturing, Lorraine — $46,185.12.

In a presidential election year, Ellsworth County election officer Shelly Vopat would typically mail a couple hundred advance-by-mail ballots to potential voters for the primary. This year, she sent out 633. Of those 542 were returned to her office.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 30th birthday this July. Three decades ago, the ADA represented a huge step forward for the rights of people with disabilities. In 2020, I think it’s time to advance even further.

Following about an hour of discussion Monday night, board members of the Central Plains USD 112 School District voted to approve a reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. Under the plan, students wil return to their classrooms Aug 27, which is a week later than the district’s original Aug.

Every 10 years, the United States government sets out to take a complete count of everyone living in the country. Across the country, this count impacts the amount of funding communities receive, how they plan for the future, and also determines representation at the State and Federal levels. U.S.

Control of the Kansas Legislature could turn on dozens of down-ballot races in the Aug. 4 primary election, in which many of the contests, particularly for the Kansas Senate, pit conservative Republicans against moderate incumbents.

“Who changes one person, changes the world whole.” That quote from the Jewish Talmud was posted in a Kansas classroom where an idea took shape among an inspirational teacher and three high school girls. The idea would develop into a project which would have impact, literally, around the world.

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/ Reporter, July 30, 2020) NOTICE OF PUBLIC VIEWING FOR THE PRIMARY   ELECTION 2020 In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A.