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Historical Society Museum ‘true gem’ of communityThis letter is written to express our thanks and appreciation to the many volunteers, contributors, and staff who over the years have dedicated their time and resources to the Ellsworth County Historical Museum. Congratulations!!

How do you sum up more than a century’s worth of living in one newspaper?The simple reality is that I can’t.But I’m sure giving it my best shot.This week, I’m endeavoring to write a story that honors the life and legacy of Gail “Pep” Shanelec.

Rural fire districts’ offer not adequate, equitable“You need us!” That is what a member of the Fire Districts 1 and 2 contingent said at the June 22nd meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.

‘Rural fire districts have not threatened City of Ellsworth’To the Editor: I am writing in response to Michael Walsh’s recent letter regarding the fire protection agreement discussions between the City of Ellsworth and Fire Districts No. 1 and No. 2.

City should invest in newer equipment for use in city limitsI was taken aback, at the June 22nd Ellsworth City Council meeting, by Fire Districts’ #1 and #2 threat to pull out of the rural fire response services contract over costs.

This week’s Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 Board of Education meeting was the final one for Superintendent Deena Hilbig.I don’t often personally address public figures in editorials, but today I’m going to make an exception.Both Mrs.

Sixteen Junes ago, my soon-to-be-husband and I had our engagement photos taken. We went into the photographer’s Main Street studio to have a number of photos taken with different backdrops that were to be used for invitations and wedding announcements in the coming months.

The first time the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter earned a sweepstakes award, I was on my bicycle riding from the Colorado border to the Missouri border, across the state of Kansas.

For the first time in decades, the FIFA World Cup is being played in the United States, with Kansas City serving as one of the host cities. The host cities are expected to see unprecedented crowds, bringing equal parts excitement and logistical challenges.

Before Wilson Jr./Sr. High School closed in 2023, local residents explored copious options for a land transfer.These repeated conversations, which began in 2022 and went into 2023, went nowhere.