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With freezing temperatures and a slight chance of snow in the forecast, Ellsworth County farmers were trying to beat the weather, harvesting their last few acres of milo and bringing the fall 2020 harvest to a close.
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My office completed a grant application to the Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation in the amount of $10,950 earlier this year in an effort to purchase a new police service dog (PSD). Our current PSD, Conan, has started to experience medical issues that have limited his ability to perform his duties.
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Central Plains seniors Ethan Hurley and Lexi Oeser were named Homecoming King and Queen prior to Friday’s football game against Wilson. Crown bearer was Cord Zink, son of Tony and Tiffany Zink. Flower girl was Ardyn Miller, daughter of Colby and Nicole Miller. See the game story on Page B1. MIKE COURSON/For the Ellsworth County I-R
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At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, an ordinance was approved aimed at making the set up of headstones and monuments at cemeteries in Ellsworth more uniform.
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After more than seven months of quarantines, mask wearing, social distancing, hand washing and avoiding large meetings, it’s understandable more people than usual are struggling with depression, anxiety and other ills.
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Ellsworth resident Mary Soukup crossed the finish line after completing a 26.2 mile marathon with a time of 3 hours and 36 minutes.
Read moreIt hasn’t been the best few days for Ellsworth County commissioners. About a week ago, Kermit Rush and Steve Dlabal learned they had been exposed to the cornavirus during a regular Monday commission meeting at the courthouse. Into quarantine they went. A third commissioner, Dennis Rolfs, was already at home, after testing positive for the virus following a family birthday party.
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