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Ellsworth has great neighborsI usually write letters to the editor concerning political issues.This one is to recognize the kindness and generosity of our neighbors.On one of the stillest evenings of this late summer a huge branch of one of our old elm trees decided to come crashing down.

A few months ago I wrote a column explaining what we do in economic development. I was invited to continue to share these columns, so in the interest of continuing to educate and communicate, I decided to take that offer.Last week our office closed $288,000 in gap funding projects.

As Afghanistan fell into the clutches of the Taliban last week, Kansans were confused and saddened. But those reactions couldn’t compare to the emotions that washed over local veterans of the conflict and their families — including Danny Sjursen and Melissa Jarboe.Their stories are different.

In the late summer of 1825, James Pattie traveled through a virtual paradise with a large pack train consisting of 120 men.All about him every kind of creature lived in a natural precarious balance. Mr.

Good Morning Linda,I was excited while reading the information in the local newspaper regarding Covid and the different strains out right now. The information in today’s paper is succinct in what we know right now and I’m hoping people will take that information to heart.

In regards to the comments made in the paper about COVID-19 being just like the flu, I have never made such a comment nor will I ever make such a ridiculous comment. I did not have a mild case of COVID variant but did have COVID in Oct. 2020.

Dear Editor:In front of the Ellsworth Courthouse is a statue recognizing those residents that fought in the Civil War. To the south of town is a cemetery for Civil War Widows. For years the Battle Hymn of the Republic has been sung at Ellsworth High School graduations.

According to the Aug. 5, 2021 issue of the I-R, commissioner Dennis Rolfs expressed the opinion that COVID-19 was no worse than the flu.Three of my relatives in Ellsworth died of COVID-19. About a year ago in Oklahoma, a distant relative got COVID-19 at around age 35.

Regarding the Afghan cartoon in last week’s Indy. President Bush stepped in it. President Obama stayed in it. President Trump stayed in it. President Biden is trying to step out of it, rightly or wrongly.

James O. Pattie published the book, “The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie, Of Kentucky,” in 1833. The narrative was an account of his travels across the plains in 1825 with his father, Sylvester.On the way to the Platte River the traders visited what was known as the Pawnee Republican tribe.