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Smith, Jewell and Republic counties in North Central Kansas will host the fifth annual Big Kansas Road Trip May 4-7.
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Getting kochia under control in any cropping system that includes wheat begins with the wheat crop during the spring and shortly after wheat harvest. This is not always easy, even if early spring herbicide applications for kochia control are made.
Read moreLast week, the Kansas Press Association announced the winners of the 2023 KPA Awards of Excellence competition. The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter came out of the competition with a number of awards.
Read moreAletter was delivered Friday to the USD 112 Central Plains board of education office, again requesting a one-year extension for Wilson Jr./Sr. High School.
Read moreMANHATTAN — Two teams from Ellsworth County competed at the 10th annual Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge at Kansas State University April 20, where both walked away with top accolades and prizes.
Read moreAfter meeting with representatives from Pattern Energy Monday, the Ellsworth County commissioners will await the company’s offer regarding Pattern’s annual contribution to the county for the Post Rock Wind Farm, which has 98 wind towers in Ellsworth County. At a past meeting, it was noted the wind farm has a lifetime exemption from paying ad valorum taxes per state statute.
Read moreMonday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council began by recognizing the retirement of a well-known and dedicated law enforcement officer after 45 years of service.
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