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With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife, Betty Jean Melchert Rolfs of Ellsworth, Kan. With her loving family by her side, she peacefully and gently passed away Wednesday, Jan.
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The 2020 issue of the Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School Elkan has won the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s All-Kansas award, the highest award given in the organization’s yearly yearbook critique service.
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The county-wide face mask mandate remains in place after a brief review Monday by Ellsworth County commissioners.
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To cheer residents of Ellsworth County’s two residential homes, weekend parades are planned from 11:30 to noon the second and fourth Saturdays of February at Ellsworth’s Good Samaritan Village and from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
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COVID-19 has been with us for almost a year now and, in addition to the virus itself, other issues have started to become apparent. Among them — fallout from isolation, from economic stress, from distancing ourselves from our families ... the list goes on.
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Donna Smith, owner of Ellsworth’s new Vibin’ Nutrition, 119 E. First St., prepares one of her healthy shakes. She offers a variety of shakes, such as Blueberry Muffin, Orange Cream, Fruity Pebblez, and much more along with energizing teas. Vibin’ Nutrition is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. BILL BECKMEYER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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