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History was made at the March 23 meeting of the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 when Melissa Taylor was elected the first female commander of Post 174.
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Taken from the “Kanopolis Centennial 1887-1987,” a special insert in the July 9, 1987, edition of The Ellsworth Reporter. The article about the salt mines was taken from “A History of Ellsworth County” written by Francis L. Wilson.
Read moreDuring a relatively short meeting March 15, Ellsworth County Medical Center Executive Director Jim Kirkbride told members of the hospital board the county is still listed as low for COVID-19 cases and the hospital continues not to require visitors to wear masks, however, those dealing directly with patients are required to be masked.
Read moreWILSON — Monday night’s meeting of the Wilson City Council was relatively short, given the short agenda and the absence of Mayor Mike Peschka and two council members.
Read moreKANOPOLIS — Another meeting of the Kanopolis City Council passed with no new member.
Read moreCLAFLIN — A motion to give the Wilson community another year before closing Wilson Jr./Sr. High School failed 5-2 at Monday’s meeting of the USD 112 Central Plains board of education.
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Ellsworth Correctional Facility recently welcomed chaplain Tim Hammye. Hammye comes to Ellsworth from the Coffey County Sheriff ’s Office in Burlington, where he served as chaplain for nine years. He has been in ministry for 30 years, and in April will have his master’s degree in ministry.
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