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In addition to creating a heightened awareness to personal health and safety, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease has put a pinch — at the least — on many families’ home budget.
Read moreEllsworth County Health Department supervisor Kerianne Ehrlich and Keith Haberer, emergency management director for Ellsworth and Russell counties, will work on a plan this week to reopen Ellsworth County.
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There is a popular saying often used in today’s culture that states “What is old is new again.”
Read moreAndrew Bair, chief executive officer of the Ellsworth County Medical Center, gave an overview April 22 of actions taken by the hospital to prepare for COVID-19.
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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.
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