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Wilson Council members met with economic development directors

In an effort to keep Wilson involved with the Smoky Hill Development Corporation, organization representatives reviewed the support Wilson has received, during Monday night’s meeting of the Wilson City Council. Read More
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Four to run for Wilson City Council

 Four candidates have tossed their hats into the ring for three open seats on the Wilson City Council. Read More
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Wilson receives housing grant

Wilson receives housing grant Read More
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Wilson stays with economic development plan

 Thanks, but no thanks. That was the response of members of the Wilson City Council to Smoky Hill Development Corporation executive director Rob Fillion Jan. 3, after he suggested they consider adopting a different neighborhood revitalization plan than the one they approved in November. Read More
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Spray park nears completion

Another step towards completion of Wilson’s spray water park was taken at the Wilson City Council meeting Dec. 19. Read More
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Neighborhood revitalization program is topic

 At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, Mayor David Criswell gave an update on a neighborhood revitalization meeting he and other area officials had with the Ellsworth County commissioners. Read More
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Wilson approves its own revitalization plan

The Wilson City Council has taken a leap of faith of sorts, and approved a Wilson neighborhood revitalization program recommended by Mayor David Criswell. Read More
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Wilson wants more aggressive plan to help downtown

Wilson mayor David Criswell doesn’t like what he sees when he looks down his town’s main street. Read More
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Wilson students take Eco-Meet

With a margin of just 23 points, Wilson High School Team A, consisting of Emily Beneda, Deedra Heinrich, Jace McGreevy and Karlie Steinle, won the 13th annual Wilson Lake Eco-Meet Oct. 5. Read More
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Wilson Council talks trash

 Complaints about the trash service provided by K.C. Enterprises were heard by the Wilson City Council at a Monday meeting. Read More
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City accepts oversight of Czech Festival

Establishment of a Czech Festival committee with Kayla Cullens as chairman topped the agenda at Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council. Read More
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Wilson council rejects sign idea - at least for now

A proposal by Wilson Mayor David Criswell to place a “Welcome to Wilson” sign near Interstate 70 was met with a distinct chill during the Sept. 6 meeting of the Wilson City Council. Read More
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German wedding turns into bigger adventure for Wagners

German wedding turns into bigger adventure for Wagners

A trip to a friend’s wedding in Germany turned into an even bigger adventure for Pastor Jim and Sister Diane Wagner of Wilson’s Immanuel Lutheran Church. Read More
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Historic Midland sign to be rededicated

Historic Midland sign to be rededicated

The newly renovated, original lighted sign dating back to the late 1930s will be relighted once again atop the Midland Railroad Hotel in Wilson, during a ceremony at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Read More
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Wilson aims for full fiber optics network

 Thanks to a $14.3 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wilson Communications will now be able to continue its multi-year effort of providing fiber-optic cable internet service to all of its customers. Read More
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Wilson's summer meal program a success

Smiles were quite apparent July 28, as one by one, children went through the lunch line at the Wilson Methodist Education Building to pick up their tray of food as part of the Wilson Summer Food Service Program. Read More
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Wilson mill levy to increase slightly

With an estimated mill levy of 65.569, the 2012 Wilson city budget summary, which is up just .88-of-a-mill from last year’s 64.689 mills, was approved at Monday night’s meeting of the Wilson City Council. Read More
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Polka On

Polka On

The mercury soared Saturday, but participants at Wilson's 51st annual After Harvest Czech Festival managed to stay cool for the most part. Read More
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Opera House supporters move forward

The transformation of what remains of the Wilson Czech Opera House into an open air theater has moved one step closer to reality with the recent hiring of a project architect. Read More
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Another cell phone tower in works for Wilson

An update on the construction of a cellular telephone tower north of Wilson was heard by members of the Wilson City Council at their Monday meeting. Read More
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