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Eight Ellsworth High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society at a Tuesday, March 22, ceremony in the Performing Arts Center. They are front row from left: Alexis Stefek, Gentry Hawks, Taylor Zamrzla, Acacia Mai and back row, from left: Riann Pruitt, Lucas Sebesta, Jaxson Windholz and Jeanae Brungardt.

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Members of Ellsworth County 4-H clubs brought a bit of the farm into town for grade school children at J.H. Robbins Memorial Library Friday in Ellsworth. From left, Jenna Haase, Erin Zier, Hannah Wilson, Karli Haase, Dawson Kratzer and Nicole Haase.

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By Jamie Rathbun

Are you one of the millions of Americans who have resolved to begin exercising and improving your overall health? The messages encouraging us to make lifestyle changes are everywhere, but many of us just do not know where to start.

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By Lisa R. Jones

TOPEKA — The Brookings Institution has released a report on six states — including Kansas — which evaluated the competitiveness of the health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kansas was chosen for the study because it managed to attract four insurance companies in 2014 to compete in the marketplace, even though it is a mostly rural state.

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Lea Nondorf and Jason Tipton, both of Little Rock, Ark., announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Benjamin and Carolyn Nondorf, of Wilson, and Paul and Mary Ann Tipton, of Conway, Ark. Lea is a 2005 graduate of Wilson High School, a 2008 graduate of Fort Hays State University and a 2010 graduate of Missouri State University. She works as a geologist for Terracon in Little Rock. Jason

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Dorrance Homemakers FCE met for lunch Jan. 19 at Vintage Place. Jan Bachar, Joyce Langhofer and Marie Sloan gave the flag salute and KAFCE. Minutes and treasurer’s report were given. Six books were read, recycling, stamps, tabs, and coupons were collected. Volunteer hours reported were three hours and 25 minutes.

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Above left, FFA members Aaron Panzer and Allie Julian were selected the 2016 Ellsworth FFA King and Queen during the chapter’s Feb. 25 work auction and chili feed. Ellsworth FFA member Skylar Dolezal is auctioned off for eight hours of labor by auctioneer Grant Glaser. Above right, the work auction raised $4,000 to help fund Ellsworth FFA activities during the school year.

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