Opinions

Medical staff risk their lives We are bombarded every day with the number of coronavirus infections and deaths in the United States and throughout the world.

Unusual times call for unusual measures by everyone There’s little doubt that farming and ranching are the heart and soul of Ellsworth County and the majority of its rural neighbors.

With the close of the Civil War, a nation turned its eyes westward. The vast ocean of grass known as the Great Plains offered new immigrants and veterans of the war an opportunity to start over. Eastern capitalists eager to capture new profits also looked to the undeveloped ranges of west.

Members of the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District met in special session Friday, April 3, to dot the Ts and cross the Is of a learning plan required in the wake of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. In March, Kansas Gov.

Two weeks and counting. That’s how long it has been since I’ve been behind my desk at the I-R. Instead, three of us have been working remotely from our homes. Two others continue to observe the six-foot distancing rule and other safety precautions and work at 304 N. Douglas Ave.

Editor’s Note — This editorial appeared a year ago in an Indiana newspaper. We think it is more relevant now than it was then. While Easter Sunday is a Christian holy day, its message rings true for all who believe in human redemption and the renewal of life.

In the November election of 1880, Kansans voted to adopt prohibition making the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal. However, individual counties could pass a local option in support of liquor sales.

The legislature was not in session this past week. We adjourned two weeks early with concern about the possible spread of the Covid-19 virus and are scheduled to return on April 27. Our return will be contingent on where we are with regard to the safety of the state.

It has been quite a week, one that ended with Gov. Laura Kelly issuing a statewide stay-at-home order, effective Monday. The following letter will be sent this week to Ellsworth County health officials and others who can help us get the word out.

In late March, 1877, newspapers across the state of Kansas carried the tragic story of the death of J. Clarke Swayze, editor of the Topeka Blade.