Latest
Medicine Water was a renowned Cheyenne warrior and head man of the Crooked Lance warrior society in the early 1800s.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more