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When abolitionists elected their own government under the Topeka Constitution in 1856, members of the “unauthorized” territorial government were indicted for high treason. U. S. Marshal Israel B. Donaldson called for citizens to help execute the law.

Ellsworth City Council member Tyler Renard is not peachy keen about the color of a city water tower near the city swimming pool. Renard said he thought the tower, which is being repainted, was supposed to be white, but instead it looks peach-colored.

The Grab & Go Summer Lunch Program started Monday, June 1, and will continue Mondays through Fridays with the exception of holidays. Serving time in Ellsworth will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon at Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School.

Given this country’s recent drift to less than civil words, we thought it would be appropriate to remind ourselves that words do matter, especially in times such as these. The Gettysburg Address is a speech that U.S.

Frontier Kansas was plagued with all kinds of scoundrels out to rob, steal, and cheat their way through life. Gamblers, horse thieves, and confidence men seemed to be around every corner. Men of limited means known as tramps could be added to the list.

The 2020 Kansas legislative session came to a close around 8 a.m. Friday, 24 hours after we began Thursday. However, the preparation for the day started as the general session adjourned in March. Several individuals and groups continued to work on policies.

Health officials have done good job I am writing as a resident of Ellsworth County regarding last week’s article about the actions of our local health and safety officials.

In the year 1868, the Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern Division had extended its ribbon of iron rail to the latest “end of track” town of Sheridan, Kan., named for Gen. Philp Sheridan.

The COVID-19 crisis has altered many activities in Kansas. One of those is how candidates running for political office get their message out to the public. No one knows that better than former Lt. Gov.

To wear or not to wear “Public-health authorities have also increasingly swung behind the idea that face masks can be helpful in impeding transmission [of the corona virus] ...