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The legislature was not in session this past week.
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In the November election of 1880, Kansans voted to adopt prohibition making the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal. However, individual counties could pass a local option in support of liquor sales.
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You probably already know this — but things are going to get weird for awhile. The only question is degree.
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The final week of the general session began with our leaders in the House trying to pass a budget, address some critical issues to keep Kansas government operational and adjourn the session as quickly as possible to prevent unnecessary spread of the coronavirus across the state.
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In late March, 1877, newspapers across the state of Kansas carried the tragic story of the death of J. Clarke Swayze, editor of the Topeka Blade.
Read moreWe’ve written this before, but it can’t be said enough — Ellsworth and other Ellsworth County towns are indeed fortunate to have well-trained, dedicated volunteers to serve on their fire departments.
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The past week of the legislature saw the concern over Covid 19 increase significantly. While we started the week aware of the issue, by the end we were more focused on it.
Read moreNo medical questions, please. Otherwise, the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter plans to track coronavirus-related postponements and cancellations on our website, www.indyrepnews.com. We also will include updates from local, state and federal governments.
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