Ellsworth County Independent Reporter

01/09/2025

No newspaper delivery today: It's a day of observance for President Jimmy Carter.
No mail delivery today.

01/08/2025

NO SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH - USD 327 will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. Our custodial staff needs additional time to remove snow and ice so students and staff can enter and exit our facilities safely. All practices and activities are cancelled also. Thank you for your patience!

01/06/2025

Chili today to warm you up
In Wilson!

We are all cleaned off and ready to go!!

01/06/2025

School resumes Wednesday, January 8th!

01/06/2025

Please consult KanDrive before venturing out in the roads today. The Kansas Highway Patrol is telling drivers it could be several hours before someone is able to get to a stranded motorist. Please be sure you have extra supplies and blankets in your car if you must be on the road.

Our staff is working remotely until roads are safe to travel.

01/06/2025

Bitter cold wind chills are occurring this morning with values from 5 to almost 25 below zero. The cold air stays in place for the day with daytime highs only in the mid teens to lower 20s.

01/06/2025

If your furnace isn't working well, it might be snow around your gas meter or your vents.

A blocked pressure regulator vent on your gas meter can cause your meter to stop working. Just remove snow from a few feet from your meter with a broom (don't go digging on it with a shovel and damage the meter face!), and you're all set.

Also... if your furnace vents are on the side of your home (and not the roof), check to see that they're not blocked by drifted snow or ice. Either condition can cause your furnace to shut off, or if still running can allow carbon monoxide to build up in the home. Please take a moment to ensure your family will be warm and safe tonight! Thanks!

01/06/2025

The I-R office will be open toward the end of today … we are covering the storm and working on the 1/9 paper. Please give us a little extra grace today and Tuesday. 💕

01/06/2025

📢 Important Announcement:

Our hospital (with the exclusion of inpatient and emergency services) will be CLOSED on 1/6/25 due to inclement weather.
Additionally, all four Rural Health Clinic locations and our Business Offices / Administration Building will be closed.

Your safety and well-being remain our top priority. We urge you to take the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy. 💙

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you again soon.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. 💙

01/06/2025

From the Ellsworth Post Office: There will be no mail delivery tomorrow (Monday). We will not be receiving mail from Wichita in the morning. We are going to have retail hours but it will depend on how soon staff can get there in the morning.

01/06/2025

‼️CLOSED‼️

Due to the storm, City offices will be closed Monday, January 6, 2025. The gym at City Hall will continue to remain a shelter while needed.

As always, if you have a City utility issue while City offices are closed, please call the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 785.472.4416.

Stay safe and stay warm!

01/06/2025

How many inches of snow did you get today?
(Also, anyone have a baby calf in the house right now? 😂)

01/05/2025