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The Ellsworth Swimming Pool will open sometime during the week of June 15 and practice for softball and baseball will start June 15, with games beginning at the end of June or the first of July. This all is subject to change, of course, depending upon what happens locally with COVID-19.
Read moreColors of spring — beautiful purple flowers bring joy at Krizek Park. (Inset picture) A unique sight, an albino robin hops through the grass at Krizek Park. BILL BECKMEYER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreEllsworth voters will have their choice between two candidates to fill the county commission seat of retiring long-time official Kermit Rush.
Read moreA lone Killdeer looks for food near the tennis courts at Ellsworth’s Krizek Park. BILL BECKMEYER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreGREAT BEND — The Barton Community College Department of music will offer instrumental music lessons to the community this summer from now through July 23.
Read moreAndrew Bair, chief executive officer of the Ellsworth County Medical Center, had good news at the May 28 meeting of the county’s local emergency planning committee.
Read moreIn 1984 Wilson Communications started awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from all of their exchanges. Over the past 36 years Wilson Communications has selected 340 scholarship recipients and awarded $153,650. This year, Wilson Communications awarded 10, $500 scholarships.
Read moreWhat is that?! The water tower next to the Ellsworth Swimming pool is undergoing repairs. BILL BECKMEYER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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