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Korean War veteran Charlie Vondra of Ellsworth recalls the day on patrol when his United States Army unit was ambushed by the enemy.
“We were just sitting ducks,” he said.
Caring Families owner Randi Nienke, right, looks through a display of clothing Saturday with Tiffany Parsons during a grand opening of the business located at 205 W. Eighth St. in Ellsworth.
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Above are photographs taken Aug. 7 during the Ellsworth Cowtown Fly-In and pancake breakfast at the Ellsworth Airport. According to event organizer Dale Weinhold, between 75 and 100 people took part in the event, with 20-25 airplanes. In addition to locals from Ellsworth, people flew in from Wichita, Hutchinson, Abilene, Beloit, Tipton, St. John, Larned and even Colorado.
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In the spring of 1825 Sylvester Pattie determined to outfit a trade expedition from St. Louis to the Indian country of the upper Missouri (the Dakotas and Montana).
Read moreLifeguards at the Ellsworth Municipal Swimming Pool are, back row, from the left — Justin Tully, Greta Klein, Isabelle Lindsley, Ryan Tenbrink, Maleiha Sheridan, Savannah Hellebust and Josh Rodriguez; middle row, from left — Nash Hellebust, Braede
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