By JENNIFER McDANIELFor the Ellsworth County I-RThe Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats volleyball team started out strong this season, but tough matches in recent weeks have caused the Bearcats to lose some... + continue reading
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BY THE TRIBUNE STAFFThe Marquette Senior Center wants to hear from you. For months now, board members have talked about the possibility of providing public transportation, using money from a newlyformed recreation district that covers the Marquette area, including a section of eastern Ellsworth County.Janis Larson, board secretary, said the plan... + continue reading
By Jennifer McDanielFor the Ellsworth I-RWhile state corn production numbers are expected to come in slightly below last year’s totals, county ag experts are waiting to see how significantly a persistent drought affected the 2018 harvest.Though combines are beginning to appear in some fields throughout Ellsworth County, the harvest isn’t in full... + continue reading
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Kelly takes the Democratic nomination for GovernorBy I-R staffDespite a strong showing in his old Kansas House district, Ellsworth County’s Josh Svaty lost the democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election to state senator Laura Kelly of Topeka.At a little after 9 p.m. Kelly had almost 52 percent of the votes with the... + continue reading
By Jennifer McDanielAn Ellsworth native is awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation following a nomination this past week by President Trump to become his topranking science and technology policy adviser.Kelvin Droegemeier, a meteorologist and public official, was named as the president’s choice to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy — a... + continue reading
Lady Oiler Emily Ryan takes the ball cross court on the way to a sub-State championship for Central Plains. Photo by Mike Courson.
By The Pipeline Yearbook Staff Both Central Plains Oiler Basketball squads took the sub-state title at their home court in Claflin this past Saturday. The Lady Oilers had to defeat league opponent the Kinsley Coyotes in the semifinals and the No. 4 ranked Kiowa County Mavericks for the championship. On the boys side, the Oiler men were... + continue reading
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By Jennifer McDanielFor the Ellsworth I-RRick Davis starts his day early. 4:30 a.m., in fact. In those quiet hours before sunrise, Davis is preparing for a day lasting at least 18 hours.It’s 6 on... + continue reading
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Vote yes on school bond issue Ten years ago, my family moved to the high plains of Kansas. I have always loved the strong “family” atmosphere provided by our local school. I have had children attend... + continue reading
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Watch the Commerative kickoff of Ellsworth's 150th anniversary, including the National Anthem sung by Natalie Soukup and Proclamations by Mayor John Whitmer and Ellsworth County Commissioners.I-R... + continue reading
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