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Smoky Valley Saddle Club Rodeo. Rodeo Run. Art Room Open House. Swimming Lessons. Mud Volleyball Tournament.
Read moreIn a presidential election year, Ellsworth County election officer Shelly Vopat would typically mail a couple hundred advance-by-mail ballots to potential voters for the primary.
Read moreEditor’s Note — One of the many purposes of a community newspaper is to provide a forum for public discussion. A week ago, the editor made the decision to break with tradition and publish what started as a letter to the editor on the front page instead of the editorial page because of the importance of the subject. After the article appeared, Ellsworth County’s John Donley called and asked for equal time and placement. We agreed to his request as a matter of fairness. You might call it a “temporary new normal.” There’s been a lot of that in 2020. However, starting with the Aug. 20 edition, signed letters will still be welcome, but they will return to the editorial page, where we will set aside as much space as we need for readers to share their ideas. More about that in the next edition.
Read moreThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 30th birthday this July. Three decades ago, the ADA represented a huge step forward for the rights of people with disabilities. In 2020, I think it’s time to advance even further.
The original intention of the Union Pacific Railway Company, Eastern Division (UPED), (a Wyandotte, Kan., company), was to win the construction race with Omaha’s Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Read moreFew things are as disruptive, debilitating, yet diminutive as having something in your eye. We’ve all experienced the pain that it causes.
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