Ellsworth Independent-Reporter

'Mother' Bickerdyke
Mary Ann “Mother" Bickerdyke, a Civil War nurse with connections to Ellsworth, is one of 24 finalists in the 8 Wonders of Kansas People, a project of the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation.

Saturday Sep. 11

Give It Up!
09:00 AM
Ellsworth's United Methodist Church
Donations of wheelchairs, bicycles, wood remnants and other items will be accepted for the benefit of the Spiritual Life Center at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility.

Monday Sep. 13

Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary
10:00 AM
Center's administrative conference room
Members will talk about plans for the organization's annual spaghetti supper.

Tuesday Sep. 14

Public Hearing
5:30 PM
Ellsworth City Hall
The Ellsworth Planning Commission opens the draft proposal of the city's new comprehensive plan to the public for comment. Copies available for review before the meeting at Ellsworth City Hall.

Saturday Sep. 18

Mosaic's 25th anniversary celebration
5:00 PM
Mosaic parking lot, 124 W. Third St., Ellsworth
Food, games, entertainment by Dave Pickering, the "one-man band"

Alice Peterka at her desk at Wilson High School.

Long-time Wilson teacher decides to retire
By Alan Rusch
Last Updated: March 02, 2010

After 44 years of teaching (40 of those at Wilson High School), Alice Peterka has decided to retire at the end of this school year.

“It doesn't even seem like 44 years," she said. “I said I was going to teach 40 years then retire. Then each year, I'd say one more, one more."

Peterka, who lives south of Wilson with her husband, Don, said the total knee replacement she had this past June, along with the recent icy weather, made her decision for her.

“On one of those icy days, I typed up my letter," she said. “I just don't like to be on ice."

For more on Alice Peterka and her career, read the March 4 edition of the Ellsworth County I-R.

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