Ellsworth News

Board members debate Ellsworth Elementary School options By Mark McCoy Last Updated: July 07, 2009 Making improvements to Ellsworth Elementary School without disrupting student class time was the prime topic of discussion July 2 at a board meeting of the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District.

The Saline County Sheriffa s Office is investigating 3 business burglaries where business account checks had been stolen.

Hypnotist to perform at Kanopolis Last Updated: June 30, 2009 Mike Reeves was 12 years old when he hypnotized his first person.

Fireworks light up the skies over Ellsworth June 27. Kruse family follows fireworks tradition By Mark McCoy Last Updated: June 30, 2009 The Kruse family of Ellsworth County got into the fireworks business because of an aunt, who sold fireworks for more than 30 years in the Topeka area.

During its hooding ceremony and senior recognition and awards program, the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy honored graduates, two faculty members and three Kansas pharmacists.

Dillon J. Bradford was transported by Ellsworth County Emergency Medical Services to Salina Regional Health Center and then transported by Lifestar to Wesley Medical Center after the crash at 4:55 a.m. about 13 miles east of Ellsworth.

Mattson and Weaver 2:00 PM Performing Arts Center, Ellsworth High School The musical duo from Salina perform as part of the summer entertainment series sponsored by the Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of Commerce.

LAWRENCE Twenty-two junior and senior high school students from five states were in Lawrence to participate in the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Summer Camp June 14 through 19.

The Smithsonian traveling exhibit "Journey Stories" opens Friday at the McPherson County Old Mill Museum at 120 Mill St.

Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber luncheon 12:00 PM Community Room, Ellsworth Golf Course District Judge Ron Svaty is the speaker; former Ellsworth mayor Bob Homolka will be recognized.

Harvest was slow to get going Friday on Duane Flaherty's farm. First came a flurry of activity to fuel up and grease his combines, trucks and grain cart.

Shawn Ploutz cuts a wheat field Wednesday night west of Kanopolis. Wheat harvest starts in Ellsworth County By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: June 17, 2009 The first load of 2009 Ellsworth County wheat was delivered to the Kanopolis branch of the Ellsworth Coop at 4:08 Wednesday.

ELLSWORTH a ' A central Kansas traffic stop has turned up more than 300 pounds of marijuana.

Community garage sales Ellsworth and Kanopolis The two towns conduct community-wide garage sales.

Georgia Smith and her renovated 1909 caboose. Historic caboose hits 100 By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: May 28, 2009 From the street in front of the Hodgden House Museum Complex, the yellow top of the old caboose rises up over the lilac bush in the side yard.

Lloyd Davidson lent a hand to Project Salina this month, and then he became one over the lunch hour Wednesday.

See this week's Backyard Adventure on our website or the May 21 edition of the I-R for times and places of Memorial Day ceremonies in Ellsworth County and the area.

"Wyatt Earp! Wyatt Earp! Brave, courageous and bold! Long live his fame and long live his glory, And long may his story be told!" I count My Darling Clementine among my favorite films of any genre.

Kanopolis monitors water well By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: May 20, 2009 Members of the Kanopolis City Council received potentially unsettling news May 12 about the town's No.

County keeps ambulance in Holyrood for now By Alan Rusch Last Updated: May 20, 2009 An Ellsworth County EMS ambulance will remain based in Holyrood for the time being.