The gym was filled Sunday with 41 seniors for Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School’s graduation ceremony. 71b6u
The gym was filled Sunday with 41 seniors for Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School’s graduation ceremony. 71b6u
On Monday when Memorial Day is celebrated, new markers will be visible to those who visit the graves of Civil War soldiers in the old Ellsworth Cemetery.
Kids check out things to buy at one of over 40 vendors May 3 during Legionfest on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion.
A competitor strains to go a little further during the tractor pull May 3 at Legionfest.
LIVING HISTORY
On Monday when Memorial Day is celebrated, new markers will be visible to those who visit the graves of Civil War soldiers in the old Ellsworth Cemetery.
Ellsworth Elementary School students had the opportunity to hear first-hand from an author April 23 when Lindsay H. Metcalf visited the school.
The fifth annual Legionfest this Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion, has a little something for everyone.
CLAFLIN — The Wilson Daycare Center, operated inside Wilson Elementary School, will close for the summer.
Kids check out things to buy at one of over 40 vendors May 3 during Legionfest on the grounds of the Ellsworth American Legion.
Darrel Gene Hoelscher, 67, of Bushton, Kan., ed away May 16, 2025, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, Kan. He was born April 4, 1958, in Lyons, Kan., the son of Verl and Arla May (Kitchen) Hoelscher. Darrel was a lifetime Bushton resident.
Nathaniel Britan “Nate” Dold, 18, of Sterling, Kan., ed away May 15, 2025, in rural Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Jan. 3, 2007, in Lawrence, Kan., the son of Paul and Deanna “DeeDee” (Clark) Dold. Nate was a lifelong Sterling resident. He graduated from Lyons High School, Lyons, Kan., with the Class of 2025, where he was on the football and wrestling teams.
Sally Joy (Berry) Bouska ed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. At the time of death, Sally was surrounded by her husband, Chuck, and their three sons, Seth, Scott and Sasha. Sally was born in Omaha, Neb., to Lyle Edward Berry and Merilee Rhea (Mattox) Berry.
Katharina “Kitty” Hill, 92, ed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in Salina, Kan. She was born July 4, 1932, in Mörfelden, , to Georg and Katharina (Ecker) Westermeir. Kitty married William R. “Bob” Hill, Jr. at Rhein-Main Air Base in on Nov. 12, 1956. Bob’s military career led them all over the world and finally to Dallas, Texas, where the couple lived after retirement.
Senior Aidan Johnson one stroke shy of advancing to state
BELOIT — On a chilly Friday afternoon, the Ellsworth girls’ track team placed 10th at the Beloit Relays.
When attending a high school graduation, such as Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School’s Sunday, I almost always think of my own high school graduation.
A few weeks ago, I hit a milestone that seems silly but gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. I reached my goal of closing all three of my fitness rings on my watch for 365 days in a row.
Spring is here, and this season always makes me think of green. Looking around in April, it was one of the most beautiful springtime views I can . Grass, new leaves on the trees and our Kansas redbuds popping through everywhere I looked.
The ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns. Despite a wide variety of pigments to choose from today, tradition still means there’s plenty of red barns across the countryside.
