Acrowd began gathering early on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 16, around the doors of a building featuring a new sign: Svaty Ranch Beef. Soon, they were able to cheer on Jake and Marsha Svaty as they ...

Diana Lee Magaña, 94, passed away Jan. 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Village in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born on a farm outside of Ellsworth to Frank and Bertha Schwerdtfeger. Diana lived her entire ...

The Wilson Sons of the American Legion Squadron 262 serves a Valentine’s Surf and Turf dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Wilson. Social hour is at 5:30 p.m. Menu includes a combo with ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Kathryn Koetkemeyer, of Salina, Kan., a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who left this world on May 18, 2025, at 93. Mary ...

Sandra Lou (Stroede) Moon, age 56, passed away Nov. 21, 2021, in Ellsworth, Kan., surrounded by loved ones.She was born in Ellsworth Oct. 15, 1965, to the late Dale Otto and Lila Jean (Voeltz) Stroede ...

The Ellsworth girls’ track team placed third at their home meet April 15.

(First published in the Ellsworth County Independent- Reporter December 10, 2020; Second publication Dec. 24, 2020; Third publication Dec. 31, 2020) NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACUISITION OF BANK ASSETS AND ...

The Central Plains USD 112 board of education holds a hearing at 6 p.m. at Central Plains Elementary School, Holyrood.

It’s been a little over a year in the making, but ground is finally being broken at the Ellsworth County Medical Center Administration Building, Ellsworth, to transform it into a new rehabilitation ...

James Dean Patry, 82, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. He was born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Hillsboro, Kan., to Edmund and Mary (Wegerer) Patry.James was an agriculture education ...

Ronald Charles Soeken, 85, retired farmer of Lorraine, Kan., passed away Nov. 4, 2024, in Maize, Kan., surrounded by his family. Ron married Peggy Olds from Wilson, Kan., on Aug. 12, 1964. They moved ...

Dennis Lee Schwarz, Denny, was born on March 12, 1959, in Salina, Kan., the son of Dean Laverne and Barbara Anne (Kohman) Schwarz. He went to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2025, in Wichita, Kan., ...