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Maj. Eugene Carr closely followed events related to the Cheyenne Dog Soldier raids of May 30 to June 2, 1869, through north-central Kansas. Carr’s 5th Cavalry had encountered the same
Read moreAs anyone who keeps a household budget can attest, the unexpected happens all the time. A refrigerator evaporator fan motor fails. Some part on your car you never realized existed
Read moreIn this week’s Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter you’ll find our annual edition on the state of the Ellsworth County economy. As always we’re impressed with the dedication and hard work generated
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Editor’s Note — This editorial appeared in the May 30 edition of the Manhattan Mercury. We thought it was an excellent reminder of the many ways our lives touch others.
Read moreUSD 112 — Who is next? On June 10 USD 112, at Wilson, voted to close CPMS at Bushton. There was a fairly large group in attendance; it would have
Read moreWhen I moved to a rural area two years ago to work for Valley Hope, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment organization, little did I realize that I would see
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The June 25, 1874, Leavenworth Weekly Times carried a story on page three under the captivating title, “Strange Homicide”. On further investigation the homicide spoken of had occurred west of
Read moreWe’re beginning to notice small changes in our wheat crop. The short green fields are growing tall. Before long, the wheat will begin turning from the vivid greens to the
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