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The devastating raids through north-central Kansas in August of 1868 brought a decisive response from Gen. Philip Sheridan. Operating out of Fort Hays the general organized a surprise attack during
Read moreThis week’s edition of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter could be dedicated to an issue that has challenged local leaders for decades. For years now, those with an eye to growth
Read moreAs if there wasn’t enough going on in Ellsworth County this past week, representatives from NetWork Kansas announced the county has been named a Kansas E-Community. We were the only
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Gen. Philip Sheridan thought his 1868-69 winter campaign against the Cheyenne would open the way for the safe settlement of western Kansas, but the Dog Soldier warrior society proved to be much more resilient than Sheridan had anticipated.
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The Kansas legislature officially adjourned the 2019 session this past week. While the last day is generally ceremonial, this year held more activity.
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Gen. Phil Sheridan’s Winter Campaign against the Cheyenne came to a close the later part of March, 1869.
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Sitting in the choppy waters of the English Channel the day before D-Day, 20-year-old Pvt. James R. Lambeth wondered what would happen on the beaches of Normandy.
Read moreMy mother used to joke that she could barely find the kitchen when she and my father were married more than 60 years ago.
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