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Amelia Fosdick with the 1943 Dodge sedan she won at a fundraiser at The Garage in Salina Feb. 14. The sold-out event generated almost $25,000, which will go toward an expansion project to build on to the shop and station at The Garage. Courtesy photo

Fosdick wins car at The Garage fundraiser

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When Amelia Fosdick of Ellsworth decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Garage Automotive Museum in Salina, she had no idea she’d end the night by acquiring a new addition to her family.

Christie, the Kanopolis Drive-In’s old projector, is removed from the projection room Monday afternoon. The projector was deemed unrepairable in October, and a new projector will be installed this week. KAREN BONAR/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Big screen changes

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KANOPOLIS — Carefully, four men hoisted Christie off of her stand. The pallbearers took her out of the projection room at the Kanopolis Drive-In and nestled her in a temporary resting place, on a bed of rocks on the north side of the concession stand.

Current obsession: Winter sowing

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I’ve been bitten by the bug.

Ellsworth wrestlers competed at the state tournament in Hays Feb. 27-28. Combined, both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed six wrestlers. Additionally, the boys’ team placed fifth overall. Courtsey photo

Wrestlers place at state tourney in Hays

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Homolka places second, Donley sixth at state

The winners of the 2026 Ellsworth County Spelling Bee are, from left, Willa Finnegan, Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School, first; Maddison Ward, EJSHS, second; Tacy Shepmann, Central Plains Jr./Sr. High School, third; Preston Davis, CPJSHS, fourth; and Logan Mu

Students advance to Kansas State Spelling Bee

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Ellsworth Jr./Sr.

Movie to be shot in Kanopolis March 14

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At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, Greg Heller of the Fort Harker Guardhouse Museum Complex, Kanopolis, said a film crew will be in Kanopolis March 14 to shoot a movie.