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KANOPOLIS — Tradition, good food and good times with family and friends are what the annual St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Fiesta, celebrated by the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Kanopolis, is all about.This year’s festival is Saturday, Sept. 2, at the church.“We are excited every year because lots of...

Former city council member Don Panzer had a very direct recommendation for the Ellsworth City Council Monday.Panzer, a member of the Krizek Park Advisory Committee, said the report giving recommendations to start repairing the problem with the south drainage pond came back from BG Consultants at...

The Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary met Aug. 15 at the VFW Post with nine members.

WILSON — An unexpected resignation and several appointments brought change to the Wilson City Council at Monday’s meeting of the governing body.After three-and-a-half years as mayor, Mike Peschka submitted his resignation, effective immediately.“As you all know, the last few months I have not been...

At the Aug. 16 meeting of the Krizek Park Advisory Committee, Brian Foster of BG Consultants gave a presentation on what it would cost to fill the detention basin at Krizek Park.

COVID-19 has once again reared its head in Ellsworth County.At the Aug. 16 meeting of the Ellsworth County Medical Center board of directors, Administrator Jim Kirkbride said the hospital has recently seen a few patients with COVID-like symptoms and also one admission.Kirkbride noted these...

Daughters of IsabellaThe St. Francis Circle #232 Daughters of Isabella met for their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Parish Hall in Wilson.The meeting was opened by Regent Flo Fosdick. Spiritual Lesson was given by Mary Mattas on St. John the Baptist.

The Bushton Pride Committee will host the Bushton Bash, an event with something for all ages, Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Bushton Plaza (former middle school).The day’s activities will kick off at 1 p.m. with a dodgeball tournament for youth from third grade through high school seniors, sponsored by...

There will now be a minimum housing code in Ellsworth.At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council, approval was given adopt to an ordinance establishing the code.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, the county department heads gave updates on their activities.EMS Director Nathan Florian said everything was going good at EMS except for a leak in the headquarter’s roof which needs to be repaired.