ELLIS — The city of Ellis  is without water today — and parts of the community went dark last night after a vehicle accident knocked out power.

According to Mike Morley of Midwest Energy, a truck struck a power pole at the Ellis Days Inn, 205 Washington, at approximately 8:30 p.m. The resulting outage affected approximately 100 customers, Morley said, noting crews were immediately dispatched and the power was restored by 10 p.m.

The city’s public works department also reported that a water main break has forced the city to shut off water today as crews work on repairs. It was unclear how long Ellis residents and businesses would be without water Friday.

Check Hays Post for continued updates on the situation.