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KANOPOLIS — There’s more than 80 years of tradition in every tamale and taco coming out of the food stand during the St. Ignatius of Loyola’s annual Fiesta.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, authorization was given to Mayor Alan Stefek to issue the Airport Takeoff Directive to Brad Fritchett of Wayne’s Agricultural Aviation of Ellsworth. The directive states that all future takeoffs for agricultural operations be northbound.

Rain and mostly overcast skies didn’t dampen spirits in Ellsworth Saturday, and the annual celebration of the town’s history — Cowtown Days — proved successful once again. Twenty minutes before parade time, a steady, light rain turned into a heavy downpour.

Pastor’s Podium There is a commercial theme that has began to show up with a variety of products ... Dr. Pepper, Grubhub, Eurosport, even NFL Now TV. I don’t remember where I first saw it, but I almost immediately said,“That is the embodiment of our world today.

Grain prices down for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, Aug. 19, were: Wheat, bu. — $3.55, down 1 cent from Aug. 12. Milo, bu. — $2.85, down 20 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.37, down 12 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.35, down 20 cents.

As Ellsworth High School celebrates its Fall Homecoming Sept. 20, alumni are being welcomed home with a Boldly Bearcat Alumni Bash. At 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, the alumni will participate in the parade down Douglas Ave. with class floats along with former queens and their courts.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, approval was given to have H&B Communications of Holyrood provide both internet and firewall service for the county courthouse.

WILSON — Lori Taylor asked her fellow council members Monday to consider raising sewer rates, given the planned work to open a third cell at the sewer station. Rates are currently $15 per month for residential and businesses and $4 per $1,000 gallons for major users.

Kanopolis State Park Manager Jason Sunderland has always had big plans for the state park. As a steward of more than 15,000 acres of prime public land, Sunderland has stayed the course, improving the facilities to keep visitors coming back year after year.