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The Holyrood City Council is seeking public comment concerning the proposed curfew ordinance that the council has been pondering since June of 2011. Read More
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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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After discussing neighborhood revitalization, members of the Lorraine City Council selected Plan B of the Ellsworth County Neighborhood Revitalization plan during the Jan. 17 meeting. Plan B is a five-year plan with rebates on the increase in ad valorum taxes as a result of an addition or an expansion of a structure starting at 100 percent in the first year, and stair-stepping down to 50 percent in the fifth year. Read More
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Holyrood vice-mayor Ron Etchison assumed the orange 1980s vintage mayoral chair for the Jan. 16 meeting of Holyrood City Council. Read More
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Four candidates have tossed their hats into the ring for three open seats on the Wilson City Council. Read More
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A wind turbine will soon be able to provide Central Plains High School in Claflin with teachable moments. Read More
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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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A familiar sign associated with Claflin will be repaired and replaced on Kansas Highway 156, members of the Claflin City Council were told at their Dec. 12 meeting. Read More
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The debate over a neighborhood revitalization plan moved from a special meeting called by Ellsworth County commissioners Dec. 13 to the regular meeting of the Kanopolis City Council. Read More
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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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Members of the Holyrood city council voted to accept the low bid concerning the demolition of an unsafe structure at 207 N. Charles at the Dec. 22 meeting of the city council. Read More
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This New Years Day promises to be a special and emotional one for Preston Sauers of Kanopolis. Read More
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More technology could soon be utilized in USD 112 classrooms. Read More
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Approval of a resolution transferring ownership of the former USD 112 district office building in Lorraine to the City of Lorraine topped the agenda during the Nov. 15 meeting of the Lorraine City Council. Read More
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Holyrood Mayor Ken Schepmann wants the Holyrood City Council to investigate an aggressive Neighborhood Revitalization plan. Read More
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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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Members of the Claflin City Council will seek bids on repairs to the northwest corner of the city building, which is settling to the point that doors in the back will no longer close. Read More
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The Central Plains school district is in the process of going green. Read More
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The theft of seven U.S. flags from downtown Kanopolis is being investigated by local law enforcement officials. Read More
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Service awards were awarded to several members of the Kanopolis City Council at the Nov. 8 meeting. Read More
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Are you frustrated because your Tribune never arrives in the mail or takes forever? Believe me, we are just as frustrated with the postal system's delivery - or lack thereof - of your paper as you are. Read More
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Claflin resident Jim Vance enjoys driving the car he built - a Lamborghini sports car with a 1987 Pontiac Fiero chassis. Read More
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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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The Tulsa, Okla. -based Oneok Partners, L.P. is in the process of building a $110 million to $140 million expansion of the partnership’s fractionation capacity to 60,000 barrels per day at the Oneok plant in Bushton. Read More
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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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The hammering sound at Lorraine’s new water treatment plant has been silenced. That news topped the agenda during the Oct. 11 meeting of the Lorraine City Council. Read More
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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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The city of Holyrood has an old fire truck for sale and will accept sealed bids for the 1971 Ford single-axle truck. Read More
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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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Rumors of Green Garden Township separating from the Lorraine Fire Department coverage area were dispelled by Russell Kootz of the township board at the Sept. 20 meeting of the Lorraine City Council. Read More
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The future of dilapidated structures was discussed at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Claflin City Council. Read More
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Randy Zajic, maintenance supervisor for the City of Holyrood, tendered his resignation effective Oct. 17 after a five-minute executive session at the Holyrood City Council meeting Monday. Read More
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Water rates are increasing in Kanopolis. At the Sept. 13 meeting, members of the Kanopolis City Council approved an ordinance raising water rates for the first 2,000 gallons used to $17.95 per month. The rate was $14.95 per month. Read More
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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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After a 10-minnute executive session to discuss matters pertaining to attorney-client priviledge with board attorney John Sherman, the Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education formed a committee to establish specifications for the construction of a new garage at Central Plains High School in Claflin, and to put the project out by sealed bids. Read More
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Members of the Holyrood city council tentatively agreed to the Kansas Power Pool’s partial purchase of the Dogwood, Mo. power plant at their Sept. 6 meeting. Read More
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Firefighters from seven fire departments waged a two-hour battle starting at about 2 p.m. Monday to extinguish two grass fires caused by sparks from a passing train at 25th Road and Old 40 Highway in Ellsworth County. Read More
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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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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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As students filed into Central Plains High School in Claflin Aug. 24 for the first half day of classes, principal Toby Holmes, liked the excitement level the former Thunderbirds and Wildcats exhibited as they came together as Oilers. Read More
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A former Minnesota Viking safety made several parenting interceptions during a straight-forward talk to parents Aug. 25, at Central Plains High School in Claflin. Read More
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The town of Brookville will stage its annual Labor Day Celebration Sunday, Sept. 4, with a day of activities. Read More
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Family, food, fun, faith and raising enough money to keep the church doors open another year — these are what the annual St. Ignatius Catholic Church Fiesta is all about. Read More
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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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Members of the Claflin City Council approved the 2012 budget at their Aug. 8 meeting. The meeting followed a public hearing on the proposal. Read More
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The Holyrood City council decided to move forward with a curfew at their Aug. 15 meeting, having had numerous complaints about vandalism in the city. Read More
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At the Aug. 16 meeting of the Lorraine City Council, the 2012 budget was approved as presented. Read More
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