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Frozen water covered the parking lot of the Ellsworth American Legion building Monday. According to Jason Hicks, local legion commander, the cause of the water was the ice/water machine in the ice shack being broken. He noted the situation is being dealt with. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreWith the start of 2022, there are new (and familiar) faces on city councils, school boards and other Ellsworth County organizations. The elected officials are the result of elections this past November:
Read moreLocal tourism got an end-of-the-year shot in the arm at Monday’s short meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.
Read moreEllsworth County Medical Center recently received $196,647 in grant funds through the Increase the Reach program.
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It was the kind of storm residents of Central Kansas will remember for years — sustained high winds with gusts of more than 100 miles an hour, wildfires, blowing dust.
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Read moreA 27 year-old Kansas man remains in custody at the Ellsworth County Jail after being arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol Dec. 13 after a high speed chase that started on Interstate 70.
Read moreMembers of the Ellsworth City Council voted unanimously Monday night to authorize city administrator Rusty Varnado to sign a consulting agreement aimed at the eventual demolition of the former Ellsworth County hospital building.
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