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My children will tell you that over the years their chances of making the courthouse news were better than being featured in any other part of the paper because their mother, part-owner of the Independent-Reporter, didn’t want to appear the paper played favorites.
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The Community Scholarship, Inc. of Claflin awarded scholarships to 10 graduates and 17 alumni at the Central Plains High School graduation ceremony July 5, 2020. Many donors, alumni, and organizations made it possible to award $39,851 to graduates and alumni to help with their college expenses.
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Republicans Rita Sunderland and Peggy Svaty are on the Aug. 4 primary ballot for the position of magistrate judge to replace the retiring Verle Willey. The winner is expected to fill the seat since no Democrat has filed for the general election. These questions were sent to the candidates as part of the Independent-Reporter’s 2020 coverage.
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WILSON — With COVID-19 still an ever present concern, a summertime staple in Ellsworth County, the Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival, will take place this year — albeit in a much scaled down version.
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