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The Ellsworth Police Department and Ellsworth Fire Department responded Friday morning to the report of a pickup on fire at 702 E. First St., Ellsworth. Ellsworth Police Chief Emil Halfhill said the owners of the 1986 Toyota pickup are Eric and Amy Callahan. Eric Callahan had just returned home after taking the truck to run errands. People walking by the residence noticed smoke and fire coming from the engine of the pickup. They alerted Callahan, who called the fire department. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County I-R
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It was a beautiful day, Gayla Swisher and Donna Nelson had their sewing machines with them and they wanted to help as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country.
Read moreLORRAINE — Street repairs dominated discussion at the April 21 remote meeting of the Lorraine City Council.
Read moreA look at life after Gov. Laura Kelly’s statewide stay-at-home order ends May 3 was discussed at the April 23 meeting of the Ellsworth County Local Emergency Planning Committee.
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Kristen Waston, a Central Plains High School student, signs for cheer with Salina’s Kansas Wesleyan University, which she plans to attend in the fall while pursuing a degree in biomedical chemistry. In November 2019, she competed in a STEM scholarship competition and had been chosen as a recipient of the 2020 Vanier Family Scholarship, which is a renewable, $20,000 annual scholarship to the university. COURTESY PHOTO
Read moreStacie Schmidt, executive director of Ellsworth County Economic Development, summarized the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on Ellsworth County businesses during Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.
Read moreThe Ellsworth County Healthcare Foundation recently added three new board members. Justin Nash of Holyrood, Craig Freeman of Wilson and Jessica Homolka of Lorraine will begin their terms May 1.
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Adali Spencer, owner of Spencer Cleaning, right, and her employee Rachel Voeltz, prepare to distribute free disinfectant to the public April 21 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. During the day, the public was invited to bring their disinfectant spray bottles in for refilling. ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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