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Hospital to increase room rates in November
The price of a patient stay at Ellsworth County Medical Center will increase soon.At the Sept. 21 meeting of the hospital’s board of directors Charles Lewing, director of finance, recommended several changes. All were approved.
Group eyes vacant Wilson lot
WILSON — There was news during Monday’s Wilson City Council meeting concerning the vacant lot owned by the city where the former Otasco building once stood.Mayor Mike Peschka said a group would like to develop the lot and has applied for grant funding to do so.
County looks at jail A/C fix
Sheriff Murray Marston gave an update to Ellsworth County commissioners Monday regarding the piecemeal replacement of the 18 air conditioning units at the sheriff ’s office/ jail.The Daikin models range from $3,000 for the smallest unit to $4,900 for the largest.
Making a mural
HOLYROOD — At the base of the water tower, several families gathered Saturday morning to assist with the town’s first mural.Twelve-year-old Emery Siemsen chose to use yellow because it’s a bright color.“It’s pretty cool that the town is coming together and doing a painting,” she said.
Detention basin to receive soil layer
The Ellsworth City Council opted to cover the bottom of the K-140 south basin project with about two feet of topsoil. The intention is to lift the bottom of the basin above the groundwater line.Council chose this option during a Sept. 16 special meeting via Zoom.
Chamber, economic development discuss possible merger
Local leaders are looking to the future of Ellsworth County and how best to serve the area. Recent changes have brought on discussions between Ellsworth County Economic Development and the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce about a possible joining of forces.
USD 327 considers retention incentive
About 90 employees of the Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo School District could be headed toward a $1,500 incentive as part of an employee retention plan board members authorized Monday night at their monthly meeting.
Wilson board of health comes under fire during meeting
WILSON — No public comments were given Monday during a special public hearing of the Wilson City Council on the 2023 budget. The council first approved Resolution 10-2022, giving notice the city intends to exceed its Revenue Neutral Rate of 76.199 with a RNR for 2023 of 79.291.
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