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"

Art and Kathy Kohls receive an award from the Ellsworth County Historical Society from outgoing president Phyllis Dolezal, right.

Kohls recognized for their work with historical society
By Linda Mowery-Denning
Last Updated: March 05, 2010

You hardly ever seen one without the other, Pat Bender told members of the Ellsworth County Historical Society.

That certainly was the case Sunday as Kathy and Art Kohls of rural Ellsworth were recognized as the society's Historians of the Year.
Kathy Kohls serves as the organization's treasurer, but both have contributed countless hours to the historical society and its activities.

"We don't do any more than anyone else," Kathy Kohls said as Bender, a past society president, presented her with a plaque.

"You're always there when we need you," Bender responded.

Read the March 4 edition of the I-R for more on this story.

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