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Caldwell, Kan., was founded in 1871, directly on the Chisholm Trail just inside the Kansas border with Indian Territory. The location was good for business, but without a railroad, Caldwell was just another place to resupply before reaching the more successful shipping towns of Abilene, Ellsworth, Newton and Wichita.
Read moreDuring the Ellsworth County Aug. 6 primary election, a total of 707 ballots were cast. Here are the unofficial results, pending official canvass by the Ellsworth County Commissioners Monday, Aug. 19.
Read moreImproving lives ... one act of kindness at a time. That is the motto of the Frances Claussen Charitable Foundation.
Read moreMary Hunter, 79, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. She was born Jan. 2, 1945, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Tony and Melba (Caldwell) Svaty. She grew up in Ellsworth and had lived in Wichita since 1969.
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Club members show off projects during annual contest
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For more than two dozen years, Diane Krupp helped manage the food sale for the Ellsworth County Fair.
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