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Recent events have Americans reevaluating their lives. Freedom is a relative thing. It comes with a cost, and as it is with all things, “You get what you pay for.” The following is a reprint from the January 2000 Kansas Cowboy, a paper that was published from 1995-2015. Some things are timeless...
Read moreHoisington — The Ellsworth boys’ and girls’ wrestling team competed in the Cardinal Classic Jan. 26.
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About 30 women gathered Jan. 16 for the She Is Conference, sponsored by Grow Ellsworth County.
Read moreEllsworth County Commissioners met with Ralph Doubrava and Kirk Robson Monday regarding how to stabilize the granite on the front of the Ellsworth County Courthouse. It was recently discovered there was separation between the portions of the granite, especially on the south column because the anchoring is failing. Doubrava and Robson have installed bracing and blocked off the area in question for safety considerations.
Read moreRay Christiansen, 73, is humble about receiving the Ellsworth County Conservation District’s Grassland Award.
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Last year, Glenn and Barbara Walker had the distinction of being the Ellsworth County Soil Conservation District’s Grassland Award winners. Their 1,200 acres are just a few short miles from the land upon which Glenn Walker grew up, the Forkner Ranch in Mulberry Township, where his parents ranched in a joint venture with owner Lowell Forkner.
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In a piece written a few months ago, I wrote about the benefits of volunteerism. Hopefully this type of dialogue was motivational in nature. Maybe it helped a few people decide to dive in, volunteer and make an impact on our community.
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