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Don Walker takes a wreath from Patt Walker as the couple assists in placing wreaths on the graves of veterans at the east cemetery in Ellsworth Dec. 8. Photos by KAREN BONAR/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Remembering, honoring

1 year 2 months ago

By KAREN BONAR

Young author Willa Finnegan, right, signs copies of her book Dec. 7 at the Ellsworth Arts Gallery. Courtesy photo

Whoville event successful

1 year 2 months ago

Grow Ellsworth County hosted Hometown Holiday: A Whoville Wonderland in the Ellsworth Arts Gallery Saturday to get kids young and old alike into the Christmas spirit.

OPINION

1 year 2 months ago

Hidden super powers?

During the summer of 1878, Reginald Aldridge and his partner freeranged their cattle on the open prairie. Aldridge recorded his cowboy experiences in “Ranch Notes in Kansas, Colorado, the Indian Territory and Northern Texas,” published in 1884. Aldridge was an Englishman who recorded, quite faithfully, the captivating attraction he held for American cowboy life.

Kinly Place, left, attempts to wrestle a basketball away from Lyons opponent Joycelin Rascon. KAREN BONAR/ Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Lady Bearcats shread Lions in season opener

1 year 2 months ago

The Ellsworth girls’ basketball team played Lyons Dec. 6 at home, obliterating the Lions 49-19.

Ellsworth’s Cooper McGowan (15) and Jace Thomasson (2) attempt to block a shot from Lyons’ Tegan Link (10) during the Dec. 6 season home opener. KAREN BONAR/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Bearcats boys fall flat against Lions to open season

1 year 2 months ago

The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team competed against the Lyons Lions Dec. 6, losing 55-32. The game started out on a horrible foot. The Lions almost immediately established a massive lead and the Bearcats struggled to keep up. Lead scorer was junior Tucker Goss, who scored a 3-pointer.