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Establishing a newspaper in a frontier Kansas town was not for the faint of heart. Newspapers, as well as newspaper men, came to town with all the bluster and brilliance of the dawn, often to depart the scene without so much as a whimper.
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CALDWELL — Caldwell shocked Central Plains at the start and finish to upset the Oilers 36-34 in Friday’s 8-Man Division 2 second round football playoff game. Bluejay Jude Stow scored the game-winning touchdown and intercepted the game-ending pass by Oiler quarterback Michael Laymon. The Bluejays trailed 34-22, but scored the game’s final two touchdowns. The Oilers committed turnovers on their final two drives.
Read moreThe extent of the spread of COVID-19 in the Central Plains USD 112 schools was apparent Monday evening during a Zoom meeting of the district’s board of education.
Read moreSandra “Gayle” Schultz, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Ellsworth. She was born Sept. 18, 1937 in Ellsworth to Clinton and Bernice (Seymour) Paull.
Loren V. Paull, 90, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Ellsworth. He was born Sept. 23, 1929 in Ellsworth to Clinton and Bernice (Seymour) Paull.