Being in agriculture is more than just being a farmer.
Being in agriculture is more than just being a farmer.
In honor of Veterans Day Monday, members of Ellsworth’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6485 had a special presentation, first at Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School and then at Kanopolis Middle School.
KANOPOLIS — Conversation buzzed around the Kanopolis Community Center Nov. 9 as about 200 gathered with one goal in mind: win a turkey while playing bingo.
While 16-yearolds definitely can’t vote, they are some of the newest poll workers on election day in Ellsworth County.
WILSON — Traffic came to a grinding halt Oct. 29 on Interstate 70 as multiple fire departments battled a grass fire north and east of Wilson.
Being in agriculture is more than just being a farmer.
KANOPOLIS — Conversation buzzed around the Kanopolis Community Center Nov. 9 as about 200 gathered with one goal in mind: win a turkey while playing bingo.
While 16-yearolds definitely can’t vote, they are some of the newest poll workers on election day in Ellsworth County.
As the clock ticks down to the official Nov. 1 grand opening of The Smoking Barrel, the aroma of smoked meat wafts through downtown Ellsworth. The grand openiong will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday with a ribbon cutting.
Alocal businessman voiced his concerns about conduct at Ellsworth City Council meetings Nov. 12, during the petitions and delegations portion of that council meeting.
On Monday, the Ellsworth County Commissioners officially canvassed the ballots from the Nov. 5 general election in the county.
Adam J. Larsen, 38, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at his home in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Dec. 18, 1985, in Ellsworth to James “Jim” and Sandra “Sandy” (Chizek) Larsen. Adam was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth, where he graduated from Ellsworth High School in the class of 2004. He worked for Post Rock, the Ellsworth city water department, then White’s Construction.
Ronald Charles Soeken, 85, retired farmer of Lorraine, Kan., passed away Nov. 4, 2024, in Maize, Kan., surrounded by his family. Ron married Peggy Olds from Wilson, Kan., on Aug. 12, 1964. They moved to the family farm in Ellsworth County, where Ron spent his life as a wheat farmer. After 58 years of farming, Ron and Peggy retired to Maize. In August, they celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Betty Anne Beach (Wagner), 97, passed away peacefully at home in Salina, Kan., on Nov. 5, 2024. She was born June 19, 1927, in Ellsworth, Kan.
Anita Louise Phelps (Marez), 78, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born Oct. 22,1946, to Louis and Charolotte (LaBarr) Marez.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alan Phelps, brothers James and Alan Marez and son Tarry Joe Fluke.
LAWRENCE — In a sea of 108 runners on a rainy day at the infamous Rim Rock Farm course Nov. 2, Ellsworth’s sophomore Molly Ehrlich took sixth place and was named to the First Team All-State cross country team. Those who place first through 10th places are named to the team.
HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth football team fell to the Hoisington Cardinals 28-14 in the regional playoff game Nov. 1, ending the Bearcats’ season.
The other weekend I watched two deer wander out of a creek bed and meander through a meadow until they caught a scent they didn’t like and took off running. After a few strides, it was difficult to pick out their tan hides against the khaki grasses as they ran toward the tree line in the distance.
The story of Bill Blocker and his “Pardner” is one of the best stories to come out of the trail driving era. It is one that I have told many times. It bears repeating, for this is a story that should never be forgotten.
Remembering, honoring veterans
Nov. 11, 1880, ushered in the beginning of one of the most severe winters on record in Kansas and across the entire Great Plains. In “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls Wilder, who was living in South Dakota, described the gloomy days that were yet to come that oppressive winter of 1880-81.
