Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased in the past week in Ellsworth County.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased in the past week in Ellsworth County.
Here are updates on two upcoming events involving a U.S. senator and the nation’s largest steam engine.
For the past five years or so, former state Sen. Randall Hardy has watched a few dozen turkey vultures roost in a tree next to his garage.
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Members of the American Legion participate in the Holyrood Jubilee parade July 17. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
The member churches of the ministerial alliance have once again coordinated their efforts to serve free summer lunches in Ellsworth, Kanopolis and Geneseo.
President Abraham Lincoln (aka Steve Burns of Russell) talks to youngsters about Kansas history Friday afternoon during a visit to the Ellsworth Art Gallery in downtown Ellsworth. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
A young participant in Saturday’s Kids Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course event practices on an angled pallet obstacle set up in Preisker Park. According to event organizers, 197 kids participated. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Lois Weber, Holyrood, Kan., will celebrate her 90th birthday July 27, 2021.
How to bring broadband internet access to more parts of Ellsworth County was a major topic of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners.
KANOPOLIS — Six of 19 water samples collected in Kanopolis by Burns and McDonnell as part of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment drinking water protection program, have tested high for nitrates.
Members of the Ellsworth ‘Fireballs’ are: front row, from left — Owen Gray, Ashlyn Beckman, Finnley Cole, Edith Gray, Aiden Bayles, Easton Williams, and Beckam Gant and back row from left — Coach Josh Beckman, Averey Cole, Bode Helvey, Ashton Mog, Vivienne Hoffman, Wyatt Stevenson, Coach Katy Cole. Courtesy Photos
Each summer, the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter publishes photos of the summer recreation ball teams. This page is the second featuring Ellsworth teams.
Glenn Koster is a double product of the adoption/ foster care system. He was adopted at age 6, after being removed from the home of an abusive parent in 1962, and again at 10, following another bad experience.
One of the hardest parts about making a new life in Kansas for me has been missing so much of my old life in Wisconsin.
“Wilson rejects goal plan” by Alan Rusch. Alan did his typical good job covering the Wilson City Council meeting; however, I would like to add a few details.
A few months ago the story was told of a gun and knife fight between “Brag” Masterson and Gasper F. Fish.
