The Ellsworth cross country team ran at their own meet Oct. 8. They were ranked sixth overall in the girls’ 5K, but they did not have enough runners on the boys’ team to rank.
The Ellsworth cross country team ran at their own meet Oct. 8. They were ranked sixth overall in the girls’ 5K, but they did not have enough runners on the boys’ team to rank.
As a student at Ellsworth Elementary School, Jessa Schultz remembers the homecoming candidates visiting the school.
E ight seconds into the fourth quarter of Ellsworth’s homecoming game, Hillsboro fumbled the ball. This single event, late in a low-scoring game, turned the tide, allowing the Bearcats a 14-6 victory over the Trojans.
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HESSTON — The Ellsworth tennis team played at the Hesston Invitational Sept. 24. They won first with 30 points, vastly outpacing the competition.
WILSON — The Midland Railroad Hotel celebrated its 125th anniversary with a combination of live music, food, an exclusive television screening as well as fun activities for all ages.
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As a student at Ellsworth Elementary School, Jessa Schultz remembers the homecoming candidates visiting the school.
As students, fans and community members approached the entry gate at the north side of the football field, they were greeted with enthusiasm, questions and some general silliness ahead of the Oct. 4 Homecoming game.
KANOPOLIS — It’s not enough. This was the simple, direct message conveyed to property owner Dan Erdman about his efforts to improve the exterior of 129 N. Kansas Ave. during the Oct. 8 Kanopolis City Council meeting.
Three candidates for Ellsworth County appraiser were interviewed Monday morning in individual executive sessions by the Ellsworth County Commissioners, with current County Appraiser Carl Miller in attendance.
On Sept. 29, 2024, Janice (Handlin) Stites, 86, of Hill City, Kan., passed away in Wichita, Kan., joining her beloved husband, Dennis. Janice was born Feb. 25, 1938, to Herman and Agnes (Hudson) Handlin on a farm in Ellsworth County, Kan. She began her school years at Trivoli Country School through eighth grade. Janice then attended Geneseo High School.
Pamela Ann (Neuman) Karnes, beloved mother and sister, adored grandmother and aunt, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2024, in Carmichael, Calif. She was 74.
Robert R. “Bob” White, 88, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Lincoln, Kan. He was born June 16, 1936, in Lincoln County, Kan., to Fred and Hazel (Ahring) White. Bob was a longtime resident of Lincoln County, where he was a farmer and stockman.
Fr. Charles Lee Steier, beloved priest and dedicated servant of the Diocese of Salina, passed away on Sept. 22, 2024, in Hays, Kan. He was born on March 26, 1947, in Belleville, Kan., to Melvin and Mildred (Kalivoda) Steier.
Charlie grew up on a farm near Haddam, Kan., as the oldest child, with five brothers and two sisters.
WAKEENEY — The Ellsworth tennis team competed at regionals Oct. 11., taking first place with 22 points and qualifying every team member for the state tournament.
The Ellsworth cross country team ran at their own meet Oct. 8. They were ranked sixth overall in the girls’ 5K, but they did not have enough runners on the boys’ team to rank.
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Not only Indians, but outlaws, were prompting settlement in southern Kansas in 1879. Border towns found their proximity to Indian Territory both advantageous and troubling. Trade from the territory was lucrative, and cattlemen provided a vibrant economy with their vast herds of cattle on the territory’s lush carpet of grass.
During the month of October, there is a sense of excitement in Ellsworth County. The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is launching our annual Match Month campaign, giving residents an opportunity to make a significant impact on our community. Thanks to our generous partners, the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundation, every dollar donated during October will be matched, turning it into $4 for Ellsworth County. A $100 donation will become $400, directly empowering local initiatives and projects.
In far southeastern Kansas, the discovery of lead created the boom town of Bonanza almost overnight. Another vein of lead ore was discovered in March 1877 near Galena. Within 30 days, witnesses estimated 10,000 people poured into the area.
