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WILSON — Concerns about speeders coming into Wilson from the south were again voiced at Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council.“There was a good effort with the Ellsworth County Highway Department on the (speed) sign, but they (motorists) are not seeing it,” said Mark Hill of Wilson.

More moderate income housing (duplexes) could soon be coming to three communities in Ellsworth County.At Monday’s meeting, Ellsworth County aommissioners approved an application for a Moderate Income Housing (MIH) grant through the Kansas Housing Resource Program.

KANOPOLIS — Bonnie and Pete Orozco were named the Volunteer of the Year Saturday night in Kanopolis City Park to cap off Fort Harker Days.

Water issues bubbled to the surface during Monday night’s Ellsworth City Council meeting.While the city originally intended to replace 100 meters this year, Jim Jackson suggested changing about 1,200 meters.“(The cost) is what you’d spend over the next three years anyway,” he said.

WILSON — The Wilson PRIDE Spray Park is back up and running again, Wilson City Superintendent Joe Soukup announced during the July 5 meeting of the Wilson City Council.Wilson Mayor Mike Peschka said the park was hit by a lightning strike recently and went down.

The Ellsworth Correctional Facility recently announced its annual employees of the year for 2021. Recipients are: • Contract employee of the year: Annette• Contract employee of the year: Annette Carrazco, Aramark food service director.

Sue Renee Buchanan of Ellsworth, passed away July 3, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center.Sue was born Feb. 17, 1956, the daughter of Guy and Roberta Buchanan, Little River, Kan. She was diagnosed at a young age with cerebral palsy and lived at home, Winfield (Kan.

Autumn Elaine Budreau, infant daughter of Ashley Woods and Kyle Budreau of Lincoln, blessed this world with her angel presence on July 7, 2022.

This summer was Riley Zamrzla’s first wheat harvest as general manager of the Ellsworth Co-op.Given his background, there weren’t a lot of surprises as the trucks rumbled down Douglas Avenue and across the scales to the pit where customers dumped their wheat.

KANOPOLIS — A highly decorated 97-year-old World War II veteran was selected as grand marshal of the 2022 Fort Harker Days Parade Saturday at Kanopolis.“It’s an honor,” said Kanopolis native Elias “Eli” Hernandez. “I have to be very honest with you, because that’s how I feel.