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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:33am

By KAREN BONAR

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:32am

Grow Ellsworth County hosted Hometown Holiday: A Whoville Wonderland in the Ellsworth Arts Gallery Saturday to get kids young and old alike into the Christmas spirit.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 7:41am

The petitions and delegations portion of the Nov.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 10:18am

Stu-Co hosts dodgeball tournament

News

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:25am

Despite a blaze tearing through the north end of the Home Lumber building Friday night, the grounds were buzzing with activity Monday.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:25am

Leadership was at the forefront of the discussion during the petitions and delegations portion of Monday’s Ellsworth City Council meeting. Three people spoke, beginning with Mayor Dan Finnegan, who talked about leadership versus hate.

Obituaries

Nov 21, 2024 - 11:37

Marsha F. Paull, 87, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born June 26, 1937, in Ellsworth to Cleo and Jessie (Johnson) Rathbun. Marsha was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and earned a teaching degree from Emporia State University. Soon after, she moved to Catalina Island, Calif., where she spent most of her life, just recently moving back to Ellsworth.

Nov 21, 2024 - 11:36

John Robert Kubick, 31, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Monument, Colo. He was born May 30, 1993, in Salina, Kan., to Robert and Patricia (Kepka) Kubick. John was a graduate of Ellsworth High School in the class of 2011.

Nov 19, 2024 - 11:28

Adam J. Larsen, 38, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at his home in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Dec. 18, 1985, in Ellsworth to James “Jim” and Sandra “Sandy” (Chizek) Larsen. Adam was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth, where he graduated from Ellsworth High School in the class of 2004. He worked for Post Rock, the Ellsworth city water department, then White’s Construction.

Nov 19, 2024 - 11:27

Ronald Charles Soeken, 85, retired farmer of Lorraine, Kan., passed away Nov. 4, 2024, in Maize, Kan., surrounded by his family. Ron married Peggy Olds from Wilson, Kan., on Aug. 12, 1964. They moved to the family farm in Ellsworth County, where Ron spent his life as a wheat farmer. After 58 years of farming, Ron and Peggy retired to Maize. In August, they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Sports

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:27am

The Ellsworth girls’ basketball team played Lyons Dec. 6 at home, obliterating the Lions 49-19.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8:27am

The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team competed against the Lyons Lions Dec. 6, losing 55-32. The game started out on a horrible foot. The Lions almost immediately established a massive lead and the Bearcats struggled to keep up. Lead scorer was junior Tucker Goss, who scored a 3-pointer.

Opinions

Dec 11, 2024 - 08:31

Hidden super powers?

Dec 11, 2024 - 08:30

During the summer of 1878, Reginald Aldridge and his partner freeranged their cattle on the open prairie. Aldridge recorded his cowboy experiences in “Ranch Notes in Kansas, Colorado, the Indian Territory and Northern Texas,” published in 1884. Aldridge was an Englishman who recorded, quite faithfully, the captivating attraction he held for American cowboy life.

Dec 4, 2024 - 07:39

We should deal in facts, not fiction “Blame me!” pleads Ms. Mary Schmidt in her attention-seeking online post, “Blame me!” With pleasure.

Dec 4, 2024 - 07:39

William Sternberg was one of 10 children born to Levi and Margaret Sternberg. The family established themselves at an early date near Fort Ellsworth in Ellsworth County.