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“Hope Soars” is the theme the Ellsworth County Cancer Fund has selected for this year’s event Friday, June 11, at the Ellsworth Jr.-Sr. High School’s Shanelec Field.
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Ellsworth County commissioners received news Monday that will have immediate implications for many local residents and businesses.
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DORRANCE — Al Steinert, longtime owner of Al’s Bar and Grill in downtown Wilson and community supporter, was fondly remembered by his friends Saturday afternoon, during a celebration of his life at the DCBA building in Dorrance.
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I don’t know how many times I have heard it said in joyous tones and in exasperated tones: “Sooner or later you just have to live again and stop being afraid.” These comments are about setting aside strict Covid protocols to “go back to the way things were.”
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Agnes Kepka, right, and Karen Kratzer look at the selection of plants and vegetables during the April 16 plant sale at the Ellsworth High School FFA Greenhouse.
ALAN RUSCH/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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The recent discussions about the proposed Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area Partnership (KNHAP) sparked input from individuals, organizations, and politicians who weigh in showing support or opposition to the proposal. Supporters of the KNHAP note the potential for increased tourism and revenue to rural areas, while opposition see a lack of transparency and threats to property, with some even proposing the KNHAP is linked to the Biden Administration’s 30x30 plan to address climate change. With all of these stories circulating, I could not help but weigh in by talking to two prominent leaders on this topic: Kim Wilson, Executive Director of the KNHAP, and Norman Kincaide, organizer for the Western Regional Property Rights Coalition. Here, I provide a brief synopsis of those interviews and provide further questions to think beyond the narrative at hand and examine underlying issues.
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