Ellsworth High School Homecoming Queen Delaney Johnson and King Nolan Kummer led the Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 11 along Hillcrest Street.
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These kids were beyond excited to gather candy at the Ellsworth Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 11.
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EHS Homecoming Senior Princess Isabel Billeter and Senior Prince Braydon Anderson tossed candy to parade goers Friday, Oct. 11 before the game.
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EHS junior Hoco royalty Lexi Marks and Adam Capatske also ride in style at the parade Oct. 11.
EHS sophomore royalty Claire Vang and Cooper Brown were part of the parade processional Oct. 11.
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EHS freshmen Ava Acker and Knox Hines represented the Class of 2028 during the Hoco parade Oct. 11.
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The Ellsworth High School football team was ready to take on the Osceola Chieftains Friday, Oct. 11, a game they handily won 48-7. They are now 6-2 overall and 5-1 in the Middle Border.
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Ellsworth Middle School drama students will be performing “The Little Mermaid” for their 2025 play.
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The Ellsworth High School Drama Department will present “The Addams Family” in early November.
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St. Francis School students took part in Ellsworth Homecoming festivities Friday, Oct. 11 with two floats in the parade.
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The Ellsworth FFA, led by their fearless leader Katie Christenson on the tractor, tossed out Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery cheese curds during the Oct. 11 Homecoming parade.
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The Ellsworth 10U Fastpitch softball team was on hand to celebrate Oct. 11. Players include Abby Thoms, Annmarie Van Gorden, Ella Fleming, Emmy Van Gorden, Grace Leonard, Greta Fleming, Kinley Dodge, Klara Peterson, Lyla Swanson, Millie Radha and Sophia Patrow.
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The Ellsworth basketball teams will soon begin practice for the winter season.
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Members of the seventh grade volleyball team, including (from left) Megan Peterson, Makenzie Larson, Adalyn Stodola, Alicia Goplen, Lexi Flett and Alora Christian were on hand to celebrate homecoming Oct. 11.
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This sign says it all: “Purple Panthers Rule!”
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The Ellsworth youth football program had a huge number of parade participants Friday, Oct. 11.
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