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Wilson goat motion falls short

WILSON — For the second time in two months, Wilson City Council member David Criswell has failed to obtain a wavier for his Nigerian dwarf goats. A motion failed for lack of a second Monday to grant a temporary wavier to Kansas Foods LLC, which is owned by Criswell.

Ellsworth approves added fee

A $3 per month charge will be added to the City of Ellsworth utility bills in August to pay for stormwater drainage costs. First payments will be due in September.

Two-block area in Lorraine moves beyond potholes

Work on a two-block stretch of Wichita Avenue in Lorraine was discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners. Dale Houston, county road and bridge superintendent, said department employees have already repaired the pot holes in that area.

Commissioners talk about broadband plan

How to bring broadband internet access to more parts of Ellsworth County was a major topic of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners. Brandon Koch of H&B Communications in Holyrood said even if the county dedicated all of the $1.

Dinner planned to discuss nitrates

KANOPOLIS — Six of 19 water samples collected in Kanopolis by Burns and McDonnell as part of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment drinking water protection program, have tested high for nitrates.

Wilson to get new website

WILSON — The City of Wilson is getting a new website. At Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council, approval was given to a $1,396 per year proposal from Municipal One to design a new website for the city.

Water tower base sustains damage

LORRAINE — Damage to the base of the city water tower was discussed during the July 15 meeting of the Lorraine City Council. Jessica Bowlby, city clerk, said three inspections found no structural damage to the water tower, but the concrete base sustained damage.

Wilson rejects goat plan

WILSON — A request by Kansas Foods owner and Wilson City Council member David Criswell for a wavier to raise more than two Nigerian dwarf goats on his property in downtown Wilson was denied July 6 at a meeting of the city body.

USD 112 board declines to pay invoice

HOLYROOD — Along with the annual approval of appointments and policies and procedures, Monday’s meeting of the Central Plains USD 112 board of education was marked by the refusal to pay an invoice.
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