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Editor's Picks

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 8:32am

By Karen Bonar

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 7:51am

Ellsworth Elementary School students had the opportunity to hear first-hand from an author April 23 when Lindsay H. Metcalf visited the school.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 7:50am

The fifth annual Legionfest this Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion, has a little something for everyone.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 7:38am

For the first time since discussion began of Ellsworth County Medical Center’s $2.1 million rehabilitation department relocation project, an artist’s rendering was shown at the April 16 meeting of the hospital board of directors.

News

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 8:43am

Kids check out things to buy at one of over 40 vendors May 3 during Legionfest on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 8:41am

A competitor strains to go a little further during the tractor pull May 3 at Legionfest.

 

Obituaries

Sally Joy (Berry) Bouska passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. At the time of death, Sally was surrounded by her husband, Chuck, and their three sons, Seth, Scott and Sasha. Sally was born in Omaha, Neb., to Lyle Edward Berry and Merilee Rhea (Mattox) Berry.

Katharina “Kitty” Hill, 92, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in Salina, Kan. She was born July 4, 1932, in Mörfelden, Germany, to Georg and Katharina (Ecker) Westermeir. Kitty married William R. “Bob” Hill, Jr. at Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany on Nov. 12, 1956. Bob’s military career led them all over the world and finally to Dallas, Texas, where the couple lived after retirement.

May 13, 2025 - 14:13

Judy Vasquez, 77, of Bushton, Kan., passed away April 11, 2025, at her home.

She was born July 13, 1947, in Clovis, N.M., the daughter of Thomas and Aurora (Garcia) Sandoval. Judy resided in Bushton since 2005, formerly of Chase, Kan., and Clovis.

May 13, 2025 - 14:12

Yolanda S. Pruitt, 71, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born March 29, 1954, in Ellsworth to Refugio and Esther (Perez) Muro. Yolanda was a long-time resident of the Ellsworth and Kanopolis, Kan., area, where she touched many lives through her various roles, including as a home care attendant for Custom Care Home Health and a laundress at Wilson Care and Rehab.

Sports

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 8:30am

BELOIT — On a chilly Friday afternoon, the Ellsworth girls’ track team placed 10th at the Beloit Relays.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 7:47am

he Ellsworth High School varsity

Opinions

May 7, 2025 - 08:31

A few weeks ago, I hit a milestone that seems silly but gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. I reached my goal of closing all three of my fitness rings on my watch for 365 days in a row.

Apr 30, 2025 - 07:49

Spring is here, and this season always makes me think of green. Looking around in April, it was one of the most beautiful springtime views I can remember. Grass, new leaves on the trees and our Kansas redbuds popping through everywhere I looked.

Apr 23, 2025 - 07:41

The ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns. Despite a wide variety of pigments to choose from today, tradition still means there’s plenty of red barns across the countryside.

Apr 16, 2025 - 07:26

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