EMS DEVELOPS AED APP FOR PUBLIC USE
Ellsworth County EMS Director Nathan Florian had some interesting health safety news for county commission Monday during the weekly meeting.
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Grow Ellsworth County holds annual meeting
Grow Ellsworth County hosted its first annual meeting on March 22.At the beginning of 2023, GEC Director Stacie Schmidt said Ellsworth County Economic Development absorbed the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce and ECED was re-branded Grow Ellsworth County.
Ellsworth City Council to form Krizek Park resident’s advisory board
The beginnings of a discussion centering around the formation of a resident’s advisory board for Krizek Park topped the agenda during Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth City Council.City Administrator Dustin Stambaugh said Don Panzer and Dave Cox volunteered to serve on the board.
Taylor Ellsworth’s first female American Legion commander
History was made at the March 23 meeting of the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 when Melissa Taylor was elected the first female commander of Post 174.“It feels good,” Taylor said in an interview the following morning. “I’ve had leadership experience for the last year as vice commander.
From the files of The Ellsworth Reporter
Taken from the “Kanopolis Centennial 1887-1987,” a special insert in the July 9, 1987, edition of The Ellsworth Reporter. The article about the salt mines was taken from “A History of Ellsworth County” written by Francis L. Wilson.Salt saved the day!
Hospital interviews candidates
During a relatively short meeting March 15, Ellsworth County Medical Center Executive Director Jim Kirkbride told members of the hospital board the county is still listed as low for COVID-19 cases and the hospital continues not to require visitors to wear masks, however, those dealing directly with...
Pumper truck purchase approved
WILSON — Monday night’s meeting of the Wilson City Council was relatively short, given the short agenda and the absence of Mayor Mike Peschka and two council members.
Kanopolis discusses water tower, streets
KANOPOLIS — Another meeting of the Kanopolis City Council passed with no new member.Mayor Anthony Hopkins said he intends to name a new member at the April meeting.The council continued to discuss the water project.
Going up!
KANOPOLIS — The framework is up for the new fire station building.When the current fire station was built about 20 years ago, Fire Chief Dustin Neuman said it was impossible to imagine needing more space.“The trucks have just gotten larger over the years and we’ve gotten more trucks,” he said.
USD 112 board denies request to delay Wilson 7-12 building closure
CLAFLIN — A motion to give the Wilson community another year before closing Wilson Jr./Sr. High School failed 5-2 at Monday’s meeting of the USD 112 Central Plains board of education.The two yes votes were cast by board members Brad Schiermeyer and Roger Robinson.