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Mr. Don Siemsen made several points in last week’s Independent Reporter that I wanted to take issue with. I settled on one: “Where are the black leaders who should be encouraging black people to just follow the instructions of the law enforcement officer.”
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1871 dawned on new aspirations for settlement along the great Chisholm cattle trail.
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Each summer, the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter publishes photos of the summer recreation ball teams. This is the first of several pages featuring Ellsworth teams. Wilson players were featured in the July 1 edition.
Read moreGreat Bend woman dies in Ellsworth County crash
A 40-year-old Great Bend woman was killed and two others injured June 30 in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County.
Read more: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Info: (785) 472-4161.
Read moreThe Kids Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course takes place in Preisker Park, 714 E. 2nd St. Preregister by noon Friday, July 16, at Oak Creek Chiropractic, 519 Prairie Lane. Information: (785) 472-2625.
Read more: The Holyrood Jubilee continues with a parade at 10 a.m., an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holyrood’s historic Santa Fe Depot Museum and a picnic in the park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free will donation.
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