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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
Read moreNearly 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
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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
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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
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Just over a hundred years ago, in August 1920, U.S. women earned the right to vote. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified by Congress on Aug. 18
Read moreBullying is not ignored In last week’s issue of the Indy Mr. Michael Hunt, candidate for Ellsworth City Council, responded to the following question: “What do you think are major
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The idea of Halloween came from the Nov. 1 observation of All Soul’s Day or All Saint’s Day. In England “hallow” came into use, hallow meaning holy, referring to one
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