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Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. at the courthouse meeting room. Info: (785) 472- 4161
Read moreDustin Stambaugh, U.S. Army veteran and Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 Service Officer, meets with local veterans and their families from 10 a.m.- noon at Ellsworth City Hall.
Read moreThe Independent-Reporter office is closed today in order to celebrate Labor Day with their families. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Read moreThe Vesper Community Center hosts bingo with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starting at 7 p.m. Participants can play for as little as $6. Concession stand available
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After a decade of providing food, fun and festivities to Ellsworth and other area communities, Aaron Johnson is hanging up his hat as the owner of Paden’s Place, 120 N. Douglas Ave. Not to worry though. The tradition of great service will continue through new owner Eleonor “Ele” Stambaugh.
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Effects of the drought continue to linger as temperatures soar this week. “(We won’t see drought relief ) in the immediate future, that’s for sure,” said Kevin Darmofal, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita during an Aug. 18 interview. “The next 10 days will see little, if any, rainfall through the month. (It) will be unusually hot. We’re probably going to break some records for the next several days.”
Read moreThe Frances Claussen Charitable Foundation hosts a fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. at the Ellsworth American Legion. During the event a roast hog dinner with sides and dessert will be served for a free will donation.
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