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The Way West Nineteen-year-old Bedford B. Wood arrived in Kansas in 1872 to work on the surveying team of his brother, S.T. Wood, who was engaged to survey Indian Territory. At a claim east of Caldwell in Falls Township, S. T. was also building up a farm.

If you’re looking for a way to honor veterans, here’s one: protect the U.S. Postal Service. I’m a veteran from a family of veterans. After serving in the Marine Corps, I got a good-paying postal job that put me on a solid path to financial security.

I spent a good portion of last week watching three Foreign Service professionals give testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. One number stood out, 110. The number represents the combined total of their years of service to our country.

One of the best parts of working at a small weekly newspaper in rural Kansas is observing and being part of a group of citizens who appreciate their community and are dedicated to making it better. Over the years, Ellsworth has been fortunate to have numerous leaders in that category.

The Way West In the early morning hours of Sept. 17, 1868, Maj. George Forsyth and 50 hand-picked Indian fighters were attacked by a combined force of Cheyenne and Sioux warriors. Fortunately, they had camped opposite an island in the middle of the shallow Arikaree River.

This summer, we saw remarkable, bipartisan progress on addressing rising health care costs — an issue voters have consistently ranked as most important.

Dear Board of Education, Administration and Patrons of USD 112: Afew months ago, a group of community members from across USD 112 were asked to serve on a committee called the Futures Committee.

From the files of the September 19, 1991 edition of the Ellsworth Reporter. 138 YEARS AGO September 22, 1881 Owen O’Connell presented us with a jug filled with amber cane syrup last week. It was a splendid article and he has our thanks for the same. L.W. and I.J.

The Way West Plains Indians were generally recognized as either northern or southern, such as northern Cheyenne and Southern Cheyenne. Following the treaties of the 1860s, native people were forced out making Kansas free of any tribal presence.

Nearly 70,000 young people recently attended the National FFA convention in Indianapolis. I could write a book about all of the awesome things that happen at this event and how it changes lives.