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The Ellsworth City Council opted to cover the bottom of the K-140 south basin project with about two feet of topsoil. The intention is to lift the bottom of the basin above the groundwater line.Council chose this option during a Sept. 16 special meeting via Zoom.

Local leaders are looking to the future of Ellsworth County and how best to serve the area. Recent changes have brought on discussions between Ellsworth County Economic Development and the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce about a possible joining of forces.

About 90 employees of the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District could be headed toward a $1,500 incentive as part of an employee retention plan board members authorized Monday night at their monthly meeting.

WILSON — No public comments were given Monday during a special public hearing of the Wilson City Council on the 2023 budget. The council first approved Resolution 10-2022, giving notice the city intends to exceed its Revenue Neutral Rate of 76.199 with a RNR for 2023 of 79.291.

Due to a technical problem, the printed version of the Ellsworth Independent/Reporter will not be available until Thursday, September 8th. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

LUCAS — An atmosphere of concern tinged with cautious optimism filled the Lucas Area Community Theater Aug. 31, as the USD 299 Sylvan-Lucas Unified board of education conducted a community meeting regarding a possible land transfer of the Wilson Schools to USD 299.

It’s a fact, caregivers have higher levels of stress than noncaregivers. If you are serving as a caregiver to a loved one, I want you to know you are fulfilling a valuable role! I also want you to know, that it is ok to take care of yourself too. We can help with that!

WILSON — Two special meetings were conducted Aug. 30 by the Wilson City Council. The first concerned a new vehicle for the Wilson Police Department. The second was for five appeal hearings on abandoned/ vacant properties pertaining to Ordinance 854.

For Casie Nelson, the Elizabeth A.Hopp Fine Arts Center, 110 N. Washington St., isn’t just a building. It is a legacy.Nelson is Elizabeth A. Hopp’s daughter, the namesake of the arts center. The name is befitting, as the center would not have existed without Hopp’s efforts.

Last weekend, despite the rain, Marquette heated up during the Marquette Meltdown 2022 Disc Golf Tournament.“Thanks Darren Bottom for putting on a great event,” said tournament participant Cody Yates. “Had tons of fun out there as per usual.”Yates managed to get an ace during the meltdown.