If you go back through past editions of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter, you’ll probably find an editorial similar to the one you’re reading right now. Ellsworth has three major festivals
Read moreThinking of Muriel Greene makes me smile. Mrs. Greene and her husband, Ken, operated a photography business for 50 years from their home near Tescott. Ken Greene took the photos
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There are very few constants in life but the one thing that remained constant for me growing up and into adulthood was the morning show on WIBW with ag programing
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Col. W. H. Greenwood must have felt a special sense of accomplishment Aug. 19, 1870, as the last rail spike was driven to complete the Kansas Pacific Railway. Chief Engineer
Read moreAfter watching recent events in Kansas and elsewhere, we’re convinced control of our state and county is too much in the hands of the powerful, who use their political clout
Read moreThe following was sent to us by Jason Hicks, vice commander of the local American Legion post. We thought it was especially appropriate with Cowtown Days set to begin later
Read moreIf you’re like my family, you don’t have much reason or opportunity to have a regular discussion with the people responsible for growing and raising our food. We order our
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The gold rush to the Rocky Mountains brought a flush of travelers across the plains in 1860. Treaties had long been established with the plains tribes allowing access through their
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