During a relatively short meeting March 15, Ellsworth County Medical Center Executive Director Jim Kirkbride told members of the hospital board the county is still listed as low for COVID-19 cases and the hospital continues not to require visitors to wear masks, however, those dealing directly with patients are required to be masked.
Read moreWILSON — Monday night’s meeting of the Wilson City Council was relatively short, given the short agenda and the absence of Mayor Mike Peschka and two council members.
Read moreKANOPOLIS — Another meeting of the Kanopolis City Council passed with no new member.
Read moreCLAFLIN — A motion to give the Wilson community another year before closing Wilson Jr./Sr. High School failed 5-2 at Monday’s meeting of the USD 112 Central Plains board of education.
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Ellsworth Correctional Facility recently welcomed chaplain Tim Hammye. Hammye comes to Ellsworth from the Coffey County Sheriff ’s Office in Burlington, where he served as chaplain for nine years. He has been in ministry for 30 years, and in April will have his master’s degree in ministry.
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The detention basin at Krizek Park was once again a topic of discussion at the Ellsworth City Council meeting Monday evening. Not only was an executive session held for members and the city attorney, but a number of people were invited to speak by City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh.
Read moreAfter meeting with Dale Houston, superintendent of the Ellsworth County Road and Bridge Department Monday morning, the Ellsworth County commissioners approved closing First Road, also known as 105th Road, to everything but local traffic only — specifically to northbound traffic at Ave. I and to southbound traffic at Ave. E — subject to a five-ton weight limit on the old Wilson River Bridge. The limit was determined during a scheduled inspection of the bridge Friday by state officials The measure will remain in effect until the new Wilson River Bridge is built in coming months.
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