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Fort Leavenworth was established in 1827 in response to an 1824 citizen’s petition to Congress asking for military protection for traders operating along the Santa Fe Trail. The 1827 establishment of Cantonment Leavenworth developed into an important post relating to Indian affairs. The Upper Missouri Indian Agency was located at Fort Leavenworth, with U. S. Indian Agent Major John Dougherty administering Indian Department policy to the tribes living in the expansive watershed above the confluence of the Kansas River with the Missouri River.
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WICHITA — Three Bearcat athletes took their skills to the next level, vying for a top finish at the KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship Meet at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium May 26 and 27.
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During a 30-minute special meeting May 25 at Ellsworth City Hall, members of the Ellsworth City Council discussed how to conduct the evaluation for City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh.
Read moreMore 2024 budget requests were received by the Ellsworth County Commission Monday at their weekly meeting.
Read moreThe number of patients being treatment at Ellsworth County Medical Center dropped between March and April.
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