Ellsworth County Independent Reporter

05/19/2025

Rain or hail at your home/farm last night?

03/19/2025

Our office is closed today and the papers will be be delayed due to the weather!

9:13 A.M.
The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed westbound and eastbound I-70 from Exit 244, Hedville Road near Salina, to the Colorado border. Accumulating snow and strong winds are causing blizzard conditions with low visibility in western Kansas.

Additional road closures in western Kansas include:

ALL HIGHWAYS IN NORTHWEST KANSAS

U.S. 50 from Dodge City to Cimarron.
U.S. 283, from Ness to Jetmore.
U.S. 281 is closed from Hoisington north
K-4 is closed from Hoisington west
K-96, from Alexander to Ness City.
K-156, from Garden City to K-123.
U.S. 56, from the K-23 intersection to Ensign.
U.S. 83, from Scott City to Oakley.
U.S. 83, from Sublette to U.S. 190.
U.S. 54, from Meade to Plains.
K-23, from Dighton to Shields.
All highways in Rush County

KDOT asks that motorists not attempt to avoid interstate closures by using secondary routes. Any non-essential travel should be delayed until conditions improve.

More closures could occur. For the more details and updates on road closures and conditions, visit kandrive.gov, or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.

03/12/2025

Please join us in a card shower for our beloved Coach Pep for his 100th birthday!!! 🥳❤️🥳

02/20/2025

Our Student of the Week is from Central Plains School District - Wilson Schools!

Thanks Stop 2 Shop for your sponsorship!

02/18/2025

ALSO - Tuesday night's basketball game is canceled.

Stay safe & warm!

Due to the forecasted snow and subzero wind chills of -20 degrees throughout the day, there will be no school tomorrow, February 18th. Stay safe and warm!

02/16/2025

Did you read the story about Meredith in this week's paper?

She taught for more than 40 years at Ellsworth Elementary School for USD #327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo ... and 20 years later continues her volunteer efforts in the schools!

Share your favorite memories of Mrs. Vargo below!👇👇👇

02/16/2025

Celebrating this week's Student of the Week from Central Plains School District!

Thank you Beaver Grain for your sponsorship!

02/14/2025

❤️🙌❤️

02/06/2025

Celebrating this week's Student of the Week! :)

From KMS with USD #327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo. Thank you city of Kanopolis for your sponsorship!

01/31/2025

Celebrating this week's Student of the Week! from Wilson Schools!

Thanks Wildlife Properties Land Co. for your sponsorship!

01/30/2025

Keeping our eyes on the Associated Press for coverage of the crash in Dc:

Link in comments.