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After meeting with Dale Houston, superintendent of the Ellsworth County Road and Bridge Department Monday morning, the Ellsworth County commissioners approved closing First Road, also known as 105th Road, to everything but local traffic only — specifically to northbound traffic at Ave. I and to southbound traffic at Ave. E — subject to a five-ton weight limit on the old Wilson River Bridge. The limit was determined during a scheduled inspection of the bridge Friday by state officials The measure will remain in effect until the new Wilson River Bridge is built in coming months.
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Dean Choitz and his mother, Dorothy, serve a pulled pork barbecue customer appreciation lunch Friday at their family-owned business, Choitz Bros. Inc. in Ellsworth, to kick off the annual filter sale.
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Big First District Representative Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, met about two dozen constituents Friday morning during a town hall meeting in the basement meeting room of J.H. Robbins Memorial Library to update them on the session and to answer questions.
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Grow Ellsworth County is growing.
Read moreWILSON — An update on the city burn pile was given at Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.
Read moreSecurity is being strengthened at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
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Though lettuce is most often planted directly from seed in late March to early April, it can be started from transplants. Transplants allow lettuce to mature earlier so it escapes the excessive heat that can lead to a strong flavor and bitterness.
Read moreEllsworth city crews repaired Monday’s water main break on East Second Street near the Ellsworth Golf Course and normal service has been restored to customers.
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