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In the early morning hour of 2 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 1863, the steam boat “New Sam Gaty” was laboring against the current of the Missouri River near the bluffs below Sibley’s Landing, about 30 miles east of Independence, Mo. The side-wheeler was loaded with freight that included government wagons and supplies. The passenger list included 76 former slaves that had been freed by Union troops.
Read moreThe Four County Fire that affected Russell, Ellis, Osborne and Rooks counties on Dec. 15, 2021 has made life difficult for many people in this area.
Read moreEllsworth County commissioners reinstated a county-wide burn ban Monday, effective immediately, by approving Resolution 2022-R-05.
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WILSON — The Wilson City Council hired four applicants for summer help at Monday’s meeting.
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Riley Zamrzla of Wilson is the new general manager of the Ellsworth Co-op.
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Members of the Ellsworth High School baseball team are, back row, from left, Austin Stroede, Ben Hipp, Cole Webber, Dayton Davis, Gavin Webber, Will Cravens, Lane Rolfs and Javon Rice. Front row, from left, Rayden Russell, Layton Leiker, Cade Gwinner, Wyatt Bohnen, Johnathan De La Cruz, Garrett Lanning, Daxton Leiker and Gavin Moyer. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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