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Wed
18
May

County Commissioners object to property storage

By Joseph Hand
Ellsworth County I-R

Ellsworth County commissioners invited department heads to Monday’s regular meeting to discuss an issue that was brought to their attention in recent weeks about personal property being stored in county buildings.  
 

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Wed
18
May

It’s business as usual at Great Plains plants

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By the I-R staff
 
Wed
18
May

Embracing the Future

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BY Mark McCoy
 
Sunday afternoon was also overcast as the Central Plains Oilers Class of 2016 commencement began. Senior Lexie Broeker welcomed the family, teachers and friends that almost filled the Oilerdome. The clouds and cool temperatures made the afternoon ceremony uncommonly comfortable in the gym.
 
Wed
18
May

Look past small town stereotypes

By LINDA MOWERY-DENNING
 
Wed
18
May

Smoky Valley retirement reception set

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Five teachers and two administrative assistants are retiring from Smoky Valley Unified School District 400 at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Their dedication and service will be recognized Thursday, May 19, in the commons area at Smoky Valley High School.
Tue
17
May

Regional sports schedule update

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Ellsworth’s Malley Jones gets back to the third base bag May 10 in Ellsworth.

Rain has once again forced rescheduling of Ellsworth County sporting events.

ELLSWORTH — The Bearcat against Syracuse has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. (instead of 4 p.m.) Tuesday, May 17 at Larned.

The Lady ‘Cats’ game against Marion has been rescheduled to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at Marion.

The Bearcat golfers will take the links at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 at Beloit.

Wed
11
May

Election heats up as more candidates file

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Special to the I-R 
 
After serving four terms as county attorney in Marion County and in multiple other professional legal roles, Susan (Hoffman) Robson is launching a bid to serve her hometown and county as Ellsworth County attorney. She challenges long-time incumbent Joe Shepack, who also has filed. Both are Republicans.

 

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Wed
11
May

No more school days

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By Joseph Hand 
Ellsworth County I-R 
 
So much has changed in the last 28 years when it comes to teaching students that it is difficult to even remember what the first few years of their lives as educators entailed. Long days and hard nights are the lot of those who have chosen careers in education. Whether it is preparing lesson plans for the next day’s classes, sponsoring any one of the countless extra-curricular activities provided to students, or simply grading papers — it is easy to imagine how time seems to have simply flown by for the Ellsworth- Kanopolis-Geneseo School District teachers and staff who will retire after the 2015-16 school year draws to its close.

 

Wed
11
May

Meal costs will increase for local students

BY Mark McCoy 
Ellsworth County I-R 
 

The cost of breakfast and lunch will increase throughout the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District in the 2016-17 school year. The board approved the increase recommended by district superintendent Dale Brungardt Monday at its meeting in the district office at Ellsworth. “We receive some funding from the feds for school lunches and they want all schools eventually to get to a targeted price per meal,” Brungardt said. “The least we can increase prices is 10 cents per meal. I think that we should raise the lunch price 15 cents per meal.”

 

Wed
11
May

MKC office should be ready by June 1

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If all goes as planned, the MKC office at Marquette will be relocated to the new 50’ x 100’ office-warehouse building that is north of the current location. “We are hoping to have the office moved by the first of June before wheat harvest starts,” said Ryan Sears, Marquette location manager.

 

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