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ELLIS – A public hearing will be held Mon., April 1 at 7 p.m. in Ellis City Hall about the town’s application to the state for grant funding to replace the municipal swimming pool

The old pool would be razed and a new zero entry depth pool would be constructed.

With a water surface area of about 4,342 square feet, the pool would be surrounded by a concrete deck and enclosed by a fence.

It would feature one diving board and a shade bench.

Estimated project cost is $1,850,500.

Ellis plans to request $1 million from the Kansas Dept. of Commerce Small Cities Community Development Block Grant fund.