The proposed state budget crafted by Gov. Laura Kelly features a 2.5% pay raise for state employees, expands Medicaid eligibility for 150,000 lower-income Kansans and fully finances K-12 public education.
On Jan. 14, 2025, the first order of business for the Ellis County Commission was reorganization with unanimously approval of 2024 Chair Nathan Leiker’s nomination of Commissioner Michael Berges as the 2025 appointed Chair.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Nolan Numrich as a director and Stacey Malsam as an alternate director on the Sunflower Board of Directors, effective Dec. 12, 2024.
Ellis County Conservation District Manager Linda O’Neal’s updated County Commissioners on January 7, 2025, including a summary of cost-share fund projects in the County for fiscal years 2024 through 2025 and District activity for the same time frame and projects planned for fiscal year 2025. District Manager O’Neal was accompanied by Travis Groff (Ellis County Conservation District Board,) Allen Roth (Ellis County Conservation District Supervisor,) Steven Walter (National Resources Conservation Service [NRCS] Ellis County Conservation District Conservationist) and Mackenzie Kane (Ellis County Conservation District Technician.) According to District Manager O’Neal, as the local source for cost share funding for the installation of best management practices for preserving and improving water quality and soil health, the Ellis County Conservation District administers multiple assistance programs which provide economic and environmental benefits directly in the County which benefit all residents.
Members of the Kansas Legislature gathered with family and friends Monday to convene the 2025 session and welcome three dozen new lawmakers and test the influence of expanded Republican majorities in the House and Senate.
City Attorney Olavee Raub offered to provide the Council a copy of the “League Standard Ordinance” for consideration at their next meeting as members think about possible route restrictions where golf carts may be allowed in Ellis. During the Jan.
The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team picked up 41 wins and had five student-athletes reach the podium at the Hastings Open on Saturday (Jan. 11).
Recent winter weather caused a delay back to the court for the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs, scheduled to open 2025 against Salina Sacred Heart last week. Now, nearly a month since their last outing (12/20 @ Central Plains), TMP will look for a fresh start on their home turf as they host the Ellis Railers this Thursday, the girls game beginning at 6.