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WILSON — After the COVID-19 pandemic limited a full-on celebration in 2020, last minute preparations are underway for this year’s 61st annual After Harvest Czech Festival in Wilson.
Enjoy the puzzles and activities of this week's Kid Scoop. Fun for young and old alike!
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POLITICAL TALK: U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., is expected to headline the annual Coffee and Kolaches at 8:30 a.m. at Grandma’s Soda Shop and then participate in the After-Harvest Czech Festival parade. Rep.
Read moreA friend of mine recently asked when my family truly begins to enjoy summer.
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A returning “Pike’s Peaker” arrived in Indianola, Kan., on July 28, 1860, bringing news of a terrible Indian fight in the Solomon River valley.
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Every so often, Jim “The Cowboy” Gray calls to comment on a story in that week’s paper. Several days ago, his target was a state story on the turkey vultures that return to Ellsworth yearly. Their visits have become so expected that the story cited unsuccessful efforts here to rid the town of the ugly birds.
Read moreA $3 per month charge will be added to the City of Ellsworth utility bills in August to pay for stormwater drainage costs. First payments will be due in September.
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