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WILSON — The possible fate of trees at an unoccupied residence along 31st Street dominated discussion Monday, during a short meeting of the Wilson City Council. Carol Petz said her grandparents’ limestone home on 31st Street has been in the family for 100 years.

Grain prices gain for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, June 17, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.41, up 23 cents from June 10. Milo, bu. — $3.80, up 39 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.78, up 54 cents. Corn, bu. — $4.25, up 39 cents.

WINE TASTING PARTY PLANNED The past several months have seen a flurry of activity at Kansas Originals Market as the Post Rock Opportunities Foundation continues to make improvements to attract more visitors to the Wilson location.

The Salina Symphony announced this past week that Dr. Ken Hakoda, a former Ellsworth High School music teacher, has stepped down after 15 years leading the orchestra as director and conductor.

The eradication of musk thistle was a major topic at Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners. Teresa Shute of the county’s Noxious Weed Department said she has had several complaints about musk thistle and has sent out 60 letters to landowners as well as two registered letters.

KANOPOLIS — Concerns with the enforcement of a city ordinance dealing with health nuisances led to patrons packing the room during the June 11 meeting of the Kanopolis City Council. At least nine patrons addressed the council with concerns.

When her youngest son, Sam, was ill, Mary Schmidt started journaling. Empty pages were filled with thoughts and feelings, and soon, every detail of their heartbreaking journey was recounted, preserved in ink.

WILSON — A spokesman for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation confirmed in an e-mail to the Independent-Reporter Tuesday morning that the agency is assisting the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office with a sexual assault investigation in Wilson.