Wilson Elementary School continues annual tradition
Wilson Elementary School continues annual tradition
Stu-Co hosts dodgeball tournament
The thought of working on a chain gang in modern times sounds horrifying. People, all connected by a chain, are forced to do a job. However, volunteering to work on a chain gang today might score you the best seats in the house for a Friday night lights Ellsworth football game.
Being in agriculture is more than just being a farmer.
In honor of Veterans Day Monday, members of Ellsworth’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6485 had a special presentation, first at Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School and then at Kanopolis Middle School.
The petitions and delegations portion of the Nov.
KANOPOLIS — Family movie nights at the historic Kanopolis Drive-In will take on a new meaning for the Moyer family in 2025. Tyson Moyer and his wife, Jessica Eagle-Moyer, will open the summer season as the venue’s new owners.
The thought of working on a chain gang in modern times sounds horrifying. People, all connected by a chain, are forced to do a job. However, volunteering to work on a chain gang today might score you the best seats in the house for a Friday night lights Ellsworth football game.
With Thanksgiving Day just four days away, an atmosphere of gratitude and well wishes prevailed over brief moments of unpleasantness during the Nov. 25 meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.
WILSON — Every Monday from 5-7 p.m., the food bank is now open at in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church, 319 24th St.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LAWRENCE — In a sea of 108 runners on a rainy day at the infamous Rim Rock Farm course Nov. 2, Ellsworth’s sophomore Molly Ehrlich took sixth place and was named to the First Team All-State cross country team. Those who place first through 10th places are named to the team.
HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth football team fell to the Hoisington Cardinals 28-14 in the regional playoff game Nov. 1, ending the Bearcats’ season.
We should deal in facts, not fiction “Blame me!” pleads Ms. Mary Schmidt in her attention-seeking online post, “Blame me!” With pleasure.
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.
My husband’s family experienced a death in the family this fall. Needless to say, Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year without my husband’s only sibling in attendance.
William Sternberg came to Kansas with his brother Theodore in 1866. Their older brother, George, was the post surgeon at Fort Ellsworth and later, the upgraded post of Fort Harker. George’s descriptions of the country around Fort Ellsworth inspired his father, the Rev. Dr. Levi Sternberg, to make plans for the entire family to move to Kansas.
