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Lyons Basketball Teams Split Openers with Ellsworth

Saturday, December 6

Ellsworth girls 54 Lyons 23Ellsworth had 11 of 12 players score as the Bearcats opened the season with an NCAA league win over Lyons.Ellsworth led 12-4 after the first period and 28-10 at halftime. A big third quarter led to a 45-18 advantage after... Read More.

Hillsboro Hangs on Late to Top Ellsworth for a Second Time

Sunday, November 2

The Hillsboro Trojans hosted the Ellsworth Bearcats in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs on Friday night, and Hillsboro would hold on late for the 18-17 victory.Unlike the first matchup between these two teams back on Oct. 3, won by Hillsboro 54-32,... Read More.

Halstead Dragons Fall to Ellsworth Bearcats Despite Early Kickoff Return

Saturday, October 11

The Halstead Dragons dropped a 42-14 decision Friday night at Ellsworth.After Ellsworth scored the first touchdown of the game, Halstead’s Edric Zorn returned the kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown. Carlos Martinez tied the game at 7-7 with the extra point kick.Ellsworth led at... Read More.

Ellsworth Rushing Attack Vital in Beating Lyons

Saturday, September 27

Tucker Goss had a monster game to lead Ellsworth over the Lyons Lions, 50-3 on Friday. Goss rushed for 287 yards on 30 carries and scored three touchdowns and a pair of 2-point conversions. Ellsworth gained a total of 392 yards on 67 rushing attempts. Sophomore QB... Read More.

Sunday Rain Causes Extensive Damage to Ellsworth School’s Performing Arts Center

Monday, September 22

ELLSWORTH, Kan. — Heavy rainfall early Sunday morning caused significant water damage to the Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School Performing Arts Center (PAC). The stage, band and choir rooms, adjoining office areas, and PAC flooring were all affected.USD 327 Superintendent of Schools Deena Hilbig said... Read More.

Sterling Tennis Player Chelsie Brown’s Winning Streak Reaches 50, Captures No. 1 Singles at Ellsworth Invitational

Friday, September 19

Sterling High School senior Chelsie Brown, the defending Kansas Class 3-2-1A state champion at No. 1 singles, placed first in the Ellsworth Invitational girls tennis tournament with a 3-0 record Thursday and extended her winning streak to 50 straight matches.Brown (14-0 this season, 101-14... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity Girls Tennis Team Ties for 7th at Ellsworth Invite

Wednesday, September 3

The Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School girls tennis team tied for seventh place at Tuesday’s Ellsworth Varsity Invitational.Ellsworth won the team title with 67 points, followed Conway Springs 56, Central Plains 50, Smoky Valley 38, Wakeeney-Trego Community 38, Ellinwood 20, Hutchinson Trinity 5 and... Read More.

Accident Claims Life of Holyrood Man Crossing Highway Intersection Near Ellsworth

Friday, May 23

A Holyrood man was killed last night when he was struck by a vehicle near Ellsworth. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Timothy Lee Fosdick was crossing K-156 at the K-140 intersection on foot when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Jose Manuel Quintanilla... Read More.

KDOT Announces Award Bids for State Highway Projects in Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline County

Tuesday, December 10

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced award of bids for state highway projects from their November bid letting, including a large mill and overlay project including portions of three highways in Ellsworth, McPherson and Saline counties.Venture Corporation of Great Bend was... Read More.

KDOT Announces Award Bids for State Highway Projects, Including Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline County

Tuesday, December 10

Sterling’s Brown wins 3-2-1A Tennis Singles Title; Ellsworth 2nd as a Team

Sunday, October 20

Sterling junior Chelsie Brown capped off an undefeated season on Saturday at the KSHSAA 3-2-1A Girls State Tennis Tournament in Wichita at the Riverside Tennis Complex. Going into the tournament as the top seed at 32-0, Brown held true, finishing 4-0 on the weekend... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Kanopolis, Ellsworth County

Wednesday, March 27

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Kanopolis public water supply system located in Ellsworth County.Customers should observe the following precautions until... Read More.