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Dick plans to work with abused women

6 years ago

Afew weeks after Preston Sauers, longtime employee and director of business operations, left to pursue his master’s degree at Wichita State University, Ellsworth County Medical Center chief executive officer Andrew Bair announced yet another departure from the ECMC ranks during the hospital’s July...

ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County I-R Lynnette Dick, director of information technology at Ellsworth County Medical Center, right, and IT department employee Michael Lamia present a proposal for a new server to the hospital

Belleville contestant named Czech queen

6 years ago

WILSON — Haley Piroutek of Belleville was crowned the 2019 Miss Kansas Czech-Slovak Queen Saturday, during the 31st annual pageant conducted as part of the Wilson’s After Harvest Czech Festival. More than 30 spectators watched the pageant in the Wilson School commons.

ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter Haley Piroutek of Belleville, right, the newly crowned 2019 Miss Kansas Czech-Slovak Queen, with First Runner-up Jessica Wonderlich of Topeka, center, and Emma Carlin of

Another successful Czech Fest ends

6 years ago

WILSON — Residents of the Czech Capital of Kansas celebrated the 59th annual After Harvest Czech Festival Friday and Saturday by embracing the festival theme — Family, Friends, Cheers. For the fourth year in a row, visitors didn’t have to deal with triple-digit temperatures.

ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County I-R At right, people gather under a shelter in Lions Club Park Friday night for the ice cream social at the annual Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival in Wilson. Below, Sharon Valasek, Honor

ONE CUDDLY WABBIT

6 years ago

BILL BECKMEYER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter This cute bunny is one of several animal exhibits on display at the Ellsworth County 4-H Fair. The fair is underway now through Aug. 1 in Ellsworth.

Scenes from Czech Fest 2019

6 years ago

ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter After inviting audience members to participate, members of the Wilson Czech Dancers perform the popular Chicken Dance Friday evening during their performance in Lions Cl

Topeka update

6 years ago

The state’s financial condition looks “great” following a period of budget struggles, but Kansas residents shouldn’t get too comfortable.

Czechin’ it Out

6 years ago

Photos by Alan Rusch

This young Wilson Czech Dancer looks over the crowd Saturday before the group’s performance.

Airport grant: past vs. future

6 years ago

WILSON — Sen. Jerry Moran was reminded once again Saturday that most — if not all — politics are local. Appearing at the annual kolaches and coffee session at Wilson’s After Harvest Czech parade, the Kansas Republican talked immigration, tariffs and other national issues.

LINDA MOWERY-DENNING/Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican, makes a point Saturday at a legislative coffee in Wilson as Kansas Rep. Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, lo

From the files of the Ellsworth Reporter

6 years ago

From the files of the July 25, 1957 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.

Photo courtesy of the Ellsworth County Historical Society This photo is of the Ellsworth Steam Laundry, owned by Sol Weidman. R to left: Edna Weidman, Friskie Slip, Rosa Wood, Ester Beighley, Marie Helus, Mark Weidman,

From the files of the Kanopolis Journal

6 years ago

From the files of the May 19, 1887 edition of the Kanopolis Journal. ... SEA SALT CRAZE The majority of our readers will remember the blue-glass craze which raged so furiously in 1871-72.

Photo courtesy of the Ellsworth County Historical Society The above street scene is of Kansas Avenue in Kanopolis in the early years, exact year not known.

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