News and Announcements

"I was really hard on this organization a couple of years ago," said Vice-Mayor Sandy Jacobs. "We believed in you and this [turnaround] could happen."

During their annual meeting Monday, the Ellis County Historical Society’s board of directors and trustees heard an update from executive director Amanda Rupp.

This fall, the Ellis County Historical Society was able to finish the remodel of the office portion of the basement in their main brick building.

At its monthly meeting Monday, the Ellis County Historical Society Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote Amanda Rupp to executive director.

The Ellis County Historical Society has been awarded a grant of $84,706 from the Heritage Trust Fund for brick work on the First Presbyterian Church as one of seven projects funded by the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review.

Ellis County Historical Society is grateful for the Midwest Energy Community Grant of $1,000.

Join us Saturday September 3rd, from Noon to 4pm and enjoy live music, crafts and games for the kids and take in the exhibit. Free to attend.

Community support is growing for the Ellis County Historical Society. 

The Ellis County Historical Society extends our gratitude to The Heartland Community Foundation for its fall grant cycle award of $2,935. 

This November ECHS was recognized three fold at the Kansas Museum Association’s Annual Conference.

As the Ellis County Commission continues to work through the 2023 budget process, it will consider the largest funding request from outside agencies in the last five years.

Temporary office space news release Nov. 1 2021. Robert and Patricia Schmidt were long-time supporters of ECHS. We are appreciative of the Schmidt Foundation’s pride and dedication to the rich history of Ellis Co. and excited to utilize this opportunity to regroup and vigorously plan for the future.