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The Ellsworth County Historical Society hosts a Fort Harker living history reenactment from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Fort Harker Commanding Officer’s Quarters, Kanopolis. From 8 a.m.-5 p.m. come for stories from the Indian wars period.
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Ellsworth Elementary School students had the opportunity to hear first-hand from an author April 23 when Lindsay H. Metcalf visited the school.
Read moreThe fifth annual Legionfest this Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion, has a little something for everyone.
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Spring is here, and this season always makes me think of green. Looking around in April, it was one of the most beautiful springtime views I can remember. Grass, new leaves on the trees and our Kansas redbuds popping through everywhere I looked.
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Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School fielded a team of five students to compete at the state Envirothon competition April 23 at Camp Woods YMCA, Elmdale.
Read moreThe ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns. Despite a wide variety of pigments to choose from today, tradition still means there’s plenty of red barns across the countryside.
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