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Children hunt for Easter eggs Sunday at the recreation complex south of town. Temperatures hovered near 45 degrees for the annual event organized by the Ellsworth County Community Organization.

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Editor’s note —This is the first of a two-part series following preparations for the annual dinner theater at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility’s Spiritual Life Center.

By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

If he were a superhero, Larry Temple might be called The Blur. His rate of movement around the stage doesn’t permit him to show up well in photographs. He speaks quickly, giving his actors directions. Sometimes they come with a gesture, suggesting how the actors might add physical movement to a line. After a lot of activity, he suddenly sits down and almost disappears.

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Members and guests of Elim Lutheran Church in Marquette participated in a prayer hike Sunday, March 18 at Kanopolis Lake, led by church member Julie Olson. Hikers enjoyed fellowship together as well as alone time to reflect on God’s creation.

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Lola, one of dozens of chicks offered by Orscheln Farm & Home in Ellsworth, waits to be held by Brenda Bibbs, assistant manager. Six varieties of chicks are available, along with the “mini” variety of rabbits, with ducks scheduled to arrive soon.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

The Ellsworth Fire Department puts out a fire March 14 at 1135 Old Highway 40. The fire, which started in a burn pile and was fanned by high winds, was spotted from the road by department member Heath Ehrlich. The resident said she was aware of the county’s burn ban, which remains in effect. Chief Bob Kepka said the cause was unknown. Since March 8, anyone within Ellsworth County must possess a burn permit before starting a fire.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

Over the course of a 20-minute performance, members of the Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School marching band thanked a local chapter of the Jaycees. The chapter recently pledged $2,000 towards new uniforms for the band, which began its fundraising effort last November. The attending members of the Jaycees heard a medley of classic and inspirational songs originally performed by the Beach Boys, Lee Greenwood and others.

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By Alan Rusch
Ellsworth County I-R

HOLYROOD — Members of the Central Plains USD 112 board of education spent two-and-a-half hours Monday night discussing, whittling down and adding to a list of needs for a potential bond election. The list was developed by the bond committee for each school.

As a result, the new working subtotal of the list for all four schools is $6,628,096, not including bond fees.

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By Judi Brown
Marquette Tribune

The Marquette American Legion held its 99th birthday party Tuesday, March 13, celebrating with a potluck dinner. After everyone was served, the Marquette Cloggers performed several numbers.

Kansas Girls State attendee from 2017, Kassie Sneath, spoke to the group describing her experiences at the weeklong event.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are seeking information from the public about the defacement of a Native American petroglyph. A bison shape carved into the surface of a rock surface within Ellsworth County, was discovered to have two names, Isaac and Emily, scratched within the interior of the petroglyph and immediately below it. The petroglyph measures about 9 and a half by 6 inches. USACE officials requested the location of the petroglyph site not be made public, in order to protect it from those who might wish to deliberately damage it.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

A stack of safety awards sits atop the front office counter at the Acme Brick Company in Kanopolis. Even since 2008, when operations were put on a temporary hiatus, they’ve been mailed to the plant from headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility’s last employee, Allen Shultis, hasn’t suffered any injuries, so the awards keep coming. There are more stashed in his pickup truck.

Outside, a stack of bricks — too few with which to build much of anything — are the only obvious evidence of what was made here. They will likely be returned to their source: the clay pits, which will eventually be filled in.

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