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It’s hard to believe it has been more than 20 years since Sharon Montague and I walked up and down Douglas Avenue, talking to business owners about the possibility of starting a second newspaper in Ellsworth.
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The final week in the general session of the legislature consisted of work in conference committees and on the House and Senate floor.
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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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