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WILSON — Wilson, the Czech Capital of Kansas, is known for its fabulous traditional Czech food. For many area cooks, their Bible of Czech cooking is a well-thumbed-through, spiral-bound edition of the “Cooking the American Czech Way” cookbook.
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The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team closed out 2025 as they played host to league foe, the 4-1 Beloit Trojans, Dec. 16.
Read moreAt the Dec. 22 meeting of the Ellsworth County Commission, Jessica Kootz of the Midway Extension District had several questions regarding the courthouse renovation project.
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The Ellsworth City Council approved the selection of Chad Murphy, Sterling, to be the city’s next police chief at the Dec. 22 meeting.
Read moreSylvia Irene McNeal, 89, passed peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society — Ellsworth Village in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born in rural Russell County, Kan., on Nov. 4, 1936, to Kenneth and Helen “Irene” (Funk) Day.
Read moreMarie Annette Campbell, 63, of Lyons, Kan., passed away Dec. 17, 2025, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1962, in Lyons, the daughter of Edward and Anna Mae (Ptacek) Janda. Marie was a lifelong Lyons resident.
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