Lifestyle

Evelyn Arensman of Kanopolis will celebrate her 90th birthday March 30.  
Helping Evelyn celebrate are her children:  Lloyd, Wayne, Barb, Sandra, Richard, Teresa, Carl and their families.
Her family has requested a card shower in her honor. Send cards to Evelyn at 2156 Avenue G., Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

P.Y.W. FCE

The P.Y.W. Family and Community Education Unit met Thursday, Feb. 16, at the home of Betty Jo Lloyd.

The president announced the Northwest Area Spring Business Meeting will be April 25 at Colby.

Donations were approved for the Wilson After-Prom, Russell County Free Fair and the Dorrance Easter Egg Hunt.

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Special to the I-R

Warden Martin J. Sauers of the Ellsworth Correctional Facility announces the Outstanding Employees of the Third Quarter for Fiscal year 2017. They were honored by Gov. Sam Brownback at a reception at the State Capitol on Feb. 13. A ceremony was held Friday, Feb.17 at ECF with family members and professional colleagues in attendance:

Jonathan E. Dewey, Outstanding Uniformed Employee of the Quarter, began his career with the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) at ECF Sept. 12, 2011, as a Corrections Officer IA.

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The Oak Creek Chiropractic Clinic crew of Dr. Lindsay Warta, left, and Jessica Holt discuss treatment options at the Ellsworth County Medical Center’s Health Fair held Saturday at ECMC’s administration building in Ellsworth.

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Dorrance FCE

The Dorrance Homemakers FCE met Feb. 21 at Expresso, Etc. in Woelk’s Jewelry Store. The meeting was called to order with the Flag Salute and KAFCE Creed.

Roll call was answered by Jan Bachar, exercise, joke and favorite flower — Iris; Joyce Langhofer, flower — rose; guest Sylvia Lilak — peony.

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By Mark Gardner

About 1,000 acres were burned and two farmsteads threatened by a grass fire, the cause of which remained unknown Monday.

Rice County firefighters were called at about 3:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to a blaze along 14th Road and Avenue S headed to the south.

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By Jamie Rathbun

When we are upset with our children, resentful of our spouse, or angry with a co-worker conflict can reach an elevated level. Often when in conflict, we communicate using words that blame and attack. These messages may begin with the word “you.”

For example, “Bill, why didn’t you get done what I asked you to get done today? You were given a simple task and couldn’t get it done. What is wrong with you?”

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By Michelle Beran

‘Learning by Doing’ is the motto of 4-H. Often the most impactful lessons are the hardest to learn. Preparing young people for challenges and learning experiences (often called failures) reminds me of the following story and I share it as a good reminder of life-lessons and how we react to those lessons.

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