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By Alan Rusch
Ellsworth County I-R

WILSON — Voters in Wilson chose Chuck Crawford to join incumbents Cindy Heinze and Darcy Hubka-Vopat on the Wilson City Council during Tuesday’s midterm election.

Crawford received 189 votes, Heinze 171 votes and Vopat 197 votes. The fourth person running for a seat on the council, incumbent Steve Claussen, received 161 votes.

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By Alan Rusch
Ellsworth County I-R

As of 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, with all Ellsworth County votes counted, it appeared the $8.1 million Central Plains USD 112 bond issue was going to fail. Including tallies from Russell and Lincoln counties, the question had 305 “yes” votes to 555 “no” votes. Tallies from Barton and Rice counties were not available at press time.

Greg Clark, USD 112 superintendent, was hoping against hope the bond would pull through.

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Jeremy Snapp, playing Colonel Sanders, does a scene with Vicki Young, playing Cora the housekeeper in this year’s melodrama Plantation Malady.

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Here are the 2018 election results from Ellsworth County -

9:20 p.m. - Central Plains USD 112 bond issue:

Yes - 188 (does not include Wilson)

No - 361

9:05 p.m. - Governor's race:

Kobach  - 981

Kelly - 692

Kloos - 13

Orman - 190

Caldwell - 24

8:35 p.m. - Governor's race:

Kobach- 621

Kelly - 521

Kloos - 10

Orman - 142

Caldwell - 17

8:15 p.m. - Governor's contest:   

Kobach - 443

Kelly - 359

Kloos - 8

Orman - 94

Caldwell - 13

Central Plains USD 112 - 107 "yes" and 198 "no". (This includes Ellsworth County advance and Holyrood ballots)

8:05 p.m. - Advance votes from Barton County on the Central Plains 112 School District bond issue are:

21 yes

56 no

Combined with earlier votes from Ellsworth County, advance votes total 68 "yes" and 110 "no."

By LINDA MOWERY-DENNING
Ellsworth County I-R

The Rev. Susanne Methven doesn’t refer to her charges at Salina’s Clover House as victims. She calls them survivors because of the skills they learned — and used — to escape life in the world of human trafficking.

For some, Clover House is the first time they’ve had their own room without bars on the windows. Or a pretty bed spread to brighten that room with color.

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By the I-R Staff

Collision repair still pays the bills at Greg Johnson’s house. But someday he hopes to retire his body shop sign and focus entirely on his first love — sculpture.

When that day comes, Johnson won’t have far to go. His creations feature many of the materials, tools and techniques he used in his 30-year career.

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By the I-R Staff

Smoky Hiill EAA Chapter 1127 will conduct a Young Eagle Day Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Ellsworth Municipal Airport.

Youngsters, ages 8 to 17, are welcome to experience a free demonstration flight.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m.

Each flight will be in a certified airplane flown by a licensed and experienced pilot.

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By Jennifer McDaniel
For the Ellsworth I-R

With thunderstorms in the forecast and even more expected for the weekend, Dan Johnson spends Thursday afternoon trying to beat the rain that could likely start within the next 24 hours. A cool drizzle has been falling most the day, but it doesn’t deter Johnson as he plants winter wheat in the same fields where he harvested dryland corn just weeks ago.

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Halloween is just around the corner, has the Great Pumpkin visited? Dave Svaty of Svaty’s Produce in Kanopolis shows off the colorful variety of pumpkins Svaty’s has available for sale.

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Economy sets stage for governor’s race

By Roy Wenzl
For the I-R

Kris Kobach made a national reputation by writing bills for Kansas and other states that opposed illegal immigration and placed restrictions on voting. Opponents denounced him, judges ruled against some of his legal writings, (one federal judge fined him $27,000 for contempt of court).

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