Ellsworth County News

Fireworks light up the skies over Ellsworth June 27. Kruse family follows fireworks tradition By Mark McCoy Last Updated: June 30, 2009 The Kruse family of Ellsworth County got into the fireworks business because of an aunt, who sold fireworks for more than 30 years in the Topeka area.

Dillon J. Bradford was transported by Ellsworth County Emergency Medical Services to Salina Regional Health Center and then transported by Lifestar to Wesley Medical Center after the crash at 4:55 a.m. about 13 miles east of Ellsworth.

In search of descendants of famous Forsyth Scouts By Jim Gray Last Updated: June 24, 2009 Descendants of the famous Forsyth Scouts are to be honored July 10 and 11 at Fort Harker.

How rich is your fantasy life? When it comes to daydreams, my brain in extraordinarily active.

Residents examine scattered damage, including downed fences, after Saturday evening's tornado that blew through Great Bend.

Harvest was slow to get going Friday on Duane Flaherty's farm. First came a flurry of activity to fuel up and grease his combines, trucks and grain cart.

Shawn Ploutz cuts a wheat field Wednesday night west of Kanopolis. Wheat harvest starts in Ellsworth County By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: June 17, 2009 The first load of 2009 Ellsworth County wheat was delivered to the Kanopolis branch of the Ellsworth Coop at 4:08 Wednesday.

In the first of his cases that called for a prison term, a former Hutchinson insurance agent convicted of bilking elderly residents out of tens-of-thousands of dollars once again received probation.

Wilson to repair street dip By Alan Rusch Last Updated: June 03, 2009 It was a long time coming, but the large dip at 31st Street and Ave.

A central Kansas traffic stop has turned up more than 300 pounds of marijuana. The Kansas Highway Patrol said in a news release that a trooper found the pot in a motor home after stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation Thursday morning on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County.

A judge Thursday ordered a former Hutchinson insurance agent convicted in multiple counties for bilking elderly residents out of tens of thousands of dollars through phony policies to spend two months in jail for failing to pay restitution.

ELLSWORTH a ' A central Kansas traffic stop has turned up more than 300 pounds of marijuana.

Community garage sales Ellsworth and Kanopolis The two towns conduct community-wide garage sales.

Ellsworth and Ellsworth County Emergency personnel prepare Juanita Perez for an ambulance trip to the Ellsworth County Medical Center.

Central Kansas Mental Health Center has recognized 14 staff members for their years of service.

Georgia Smith and her renovated 1909 caboose. Historic caboose hits 100 By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: May 28, 2009 From the street in front of the Hodgden House Museum Complex, the yellow top of the old caboose rises up over the lilac bush in the side yard.

See this week's Backyard Adventure on our website or the May 21 edition of the I-R for times and places of Memorial Day ceremonies in Ellsworth County and the area.

Kanopolis monitors water well By Linda Mowery-Denning Last Updated: May 20, 2009 Members of the Kanopolis City Council received potentially unsettling news May 12 about the town's No.

County keeps ambulance in Holyrood for now By Alan Rusch Last Updated: May 20, 2009 An Ellsworth County EMS ambulance will remain based in Holyrood for the time being.

The wind farm is located along I-70 near the Lincoln-Ellsworth County line. The state's largest wind farm is back in business after about four months of down time because of a failed transformer.