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[Caption: Emil Kovar escaped serious injury after Union Pacific train hit his car last week. The car sustained major damage. Photo by Lisa Rosenow]

Kovar Suffers Rib Injury in Car-Train Mishap
Emil Kovar, 82, Rossville, escaped serious injury…

Mrs. Emma Ellis was elected Rossville, Kansas, treasurer in 1889 on an all-woman ticket.

Photo of Emma Jane Thompson Conger

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives they lived and remembered them.

Ernest Sandford, age 45, in overalls on his farm south of Belleville on Old Highway 81, 1940.

Ernie sanford with his sorrel team, Muck and Mort, on his farm south of Belleville, circa 1940.

May 19, 1955 Want a Kindergarten? A need for a kindergarten has been called to the attention of the Grade School Board of Education. Before going through the necessary channels preliminary to such a procedure, the board would like to have the opinion…

Esther Wehner (Mrs. John) is pictured working behind the counter at Wehner's IGA, located about 412-418 Main Street, Rossville, Kansas

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.