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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.

The other weekend I watched two deer wander out of a creek bed and meander through a meadow until they caught a scent they didn’t like and took off running. After a few strides, it was difficult to pick out their tan hides against the khaki grasses as they ran toward the tree line in the distance.

The story of Bill Blocker and his “Pardner” is one of the best stories to come out of the trail driving era. It is one that I have told many times. It bears repeating, for this is a story that should never be forgotten.

My son’s school had a music program last week to celebrate Veteran’s Day. While I wasn’t able to physically attend, I saw the plethora of cute photos and videos from the evening.As we snuggled at bedtime, we started talking about veterans.My son is 12.

Nov. 11, 1880, ushered in the beginning of one of the most severe winters on record in Kansas and across the entire Great Plains. In “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls Wilder, who was living in South Dakota, described the gloomy days that were yet to come that oppressive winter of 1880-81.

I’ve spent a lot of time in the cabs of tractors as we continue our marathon of fall harvest.

The Lone Star Dance Hall was one of Dodge City’s most popular resorts. Bat Masterson and Ben Springer were the owners of the Lone Star, which sported a long mahogany bar and a full complement of gambling tables.

The Red Light was Caldwell’s most notorious dance house. Owners George and Maggie Woods arrived in Caldwell early in 1880 to stake their claim in the “sporting” business of the town.

As she sat in the Performing Arts Center, the Be Alert! presentation hit close to home for April McElroy.One of her daughters was baited by an online predator at the age of 9.“She was baited into sending pictures to what she thought was another teenager,” she said.

October is here! And while this is a busy time of the school year, it is also full of traditions, achievements and memories in the making. Here are just a few of the wonderful moments our schools and communities have enjoyed recently.Ellsworth Jr./Sr.