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The Bushton Pride Committee will host the Bushton Bash, an event with something for all ages, Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Bushton Plaza (former middle school).The day’s activities will kick off at 1 p.m.

There will now be a minimum housing code in Ellsworth.At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, approval was given adopt to an ordinance establishing the code.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, the county department heads gave updates on their activities.EMS Director Nathan Florian said everything was going good at EMS except for a leak in the headquarter’s roof which needs to be repaired.

KANOPOLIS — The tax rate will remain flat for residents in the city of Kanopolis the city council decided during its Aug. 8 meeting.“The mill rate should generate the exact same amount of tax as last year,” said Craig Dassow from Long & Associates.

Dirt and spurs will be flying this Friday and Saturday as the annual El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo takes place at the rodeo arena south of Ellsworth.Friday’s fun kicks off with mutton busting at 7 p.m. The cost to participate is $10 with a 65-pound weight limit. At 8 p.m.

Wow, school is back and we are heading into fall. Can you believe it? I don’t know if it was the same for you, but when I was a kid, time went so slowly. Don’t blink or the year will be gone.So, make the most of the time you have. How can you do that? One way is to come to the library, of course.

Shawn Thomas nominated to fill vacancy left by DlabalThe name of a candidate to succeed Steve S. Dlabal Jr. as the Ellsworth County commissioner from District 3 was presented at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County Commissioners.

The American Red Cross Ellsworth Community Blood Drive is Aug. 14 from noon-6 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church and theWilson Community Blood drive is from 12:305:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Wilson.

Mosaic of Ellsworth has a new executive director.Denise Thomas started as executive director in Ellsworth June 19. She will oversee the services Mosaic provides to its clients, which currently number 23 throughout Ellsworth County.“I absolutely love it,” she said.

WILSON — Concerns about pit bull dogs and poultry were voiced during Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.Jocelyn Soukup, Wilson, said she received a letter from the city on July 17 regarding the alleged existence of poultry on her property on 29th Street.