Ellsworth County News

Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale 08:00 AM Ellsworth American Legion building The Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Spaghetti Super and Bake Sale.

This was the scene in Wilson early Friday as firefighters from around the area worked to stop a fire that engulfed several downtown buildings, including the historic Wilson Opera House.

Wilson Police Chief Mike Schoenhofer says a fire that destroyed the historic Wilson Opera House started in an auto repair shop.

Halloween Costume Contest 5:00 PM Ellsworth City Hall The Ellsworth Kiwanis Club sponsors its annual Halloween Costume Contest for children up to fourth grade.

Monthly luncheon, Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of C 12:00 PM Meeting room, Ellsworth Golf Course CHAMBER LUNCHEON: David Ruetz of St.

Area law enforcement officers investigate a shooting death Wednesday morning in Kanopolis.

The Ellsworth County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting. Emergency crews were called to the scene in Kanopolis this morning.

Published online 10/11/2009 9:22 PM Oil drilling was on fire in 1934 Yesterday's news By Clara Kilbourn - The Hutchinson News - ckilbourn@hutchnews.com 1909 Wilbur Wright "defied the air, the water and the land" in a flight over crafts in the New York Harbor and North River.

The duties of Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig have gotten somewhat busier in his first full year of his first term as sheriff as he recently joined the Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Sale 10:00 AM Ellsworth Recreation Center Ellsworth's Assembly of God Church conducts a consignment and donation auction.

Cheerleaders, freshman Randi Panzer, sophomore Rebecca Olson, freshman Nicole Dodd, junior Kadie Hlad and junior Sydni Parsons kneel at the Sept.

Food Bank needs help By Juanita Kepka Last Updated: September 30, 2009 The Ellsworth County Food Bank is running very low on necessary items to continue to help those in need.

Ellsworth County Extension agent Brent Goss examines this year's crop at the county milo plot northwest of Lorraine.

Rain, rain, go away - Not for good... just come again some other day. The crazy wet, cool weather continues.

Roll Out the Rain Barrel events will take place Saturday in Victoria and Russell.

Published online 9/3/2009 11:11 PM KDOT awards 3 highway maintenance projects The Kansas Department of Transportation awarded three state highway maintenance projects in southwest Kansas this week.

Golfball-sized hail fell in the Ellsworth area Thursday. Photo Courtesy Henry Diehl Severe weather rolled through Central Kansas Thursday night, and had members of the Salina Media Group Severe Weather Team out in the field.

Suspicious fire By Alan Rusch Last Updated: September 02, 2009 Ellsworth firefighters responded to report of bales on fire at 10 p.m. Tuesday, one and one-half mile east of Ellsworth on the low road.

Raymond H. Pflughoeft Last Updated: August 31, 2009 Raymond H. Pflughoeft Raymond H. Pflughoeft, 91, died Sunday, Aug 30, 2009, in Lyons.

Brick sales continue for Wilson park Last Updated: August 26, 2009 Members present at the meeting of the Wilson PRIDE were Terina Templeton, Leroy Klema, David Criswell, Jim Patry and Pastor Kris Bair.