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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.

Due to a technical problem, the printed version of the Ellsworth Independent/Reporter will not be available until Thursday, September 8th. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

LUCAS — An atmosphere of concern tinged with cautious optimism filled the Lucas Area Community Theater Aug. 31, as the USD 299 Sylvan-Lucas Unified board of education conducted a community meeting regarding a possible land transfer of the Wilson Schools to USD 299.

It’s a fact, caregivers have higher levels of stress than noncaregivers. If you are serving as a caregiver to a loved one, I want you to know you are fulfilling a valuable role! I also want you to know, that it is ok to take care of yourself too. We can help with that!

WILSON — Two special meetings were conducted Aug. 30 by the Wilson City Council. The first concerned a new vehicle for the Wilson Police Department. The second was for five appeal hearings on abandoned/ vacant properties pertaining to Ordinance 854.

For Casie Nelson, the Elizabeth A.Hopp Fine Arts Center, 110 N. Washington St., isn’t just a building. It is a legacy.Nelson is Elizabeth A. Hopp’s daughter, the namesake of the arts center. The name is befitting, as the center would not have existed without Hopp’s efforts.

Last weekend, despite the rain, Marquette heated up during the Marquette Meltdown 2022 Disc Golf Tournament.“Thanks Darren Bottom for putting on a great event,” said tournament participant Cody Yates. “Had tons of fun out there as per usual.”Yates managed to get an ace during the meltdown.

KANOPOLIS — Tradition, good food and quality time with family and friends are what the annual Fiesta celebrated by the St. Ignatius Catholic Church is all about.This year’s festival is Saturday, Sept. 3, at the church in Kanopolis.

Twelve-year-old Josey Norris earned the nickname of “double header” during Boone and Crockett Club’s Jack Steele Parker Generation Next Youth Banquet.Her double header was not in baseball, however.

Special to the I-RThe Kanopolis City Council approved the city’s 2023 budget Monday during a special meeting at Kanopolis City Hall.City clerk Debbie Kralike said the budget increased from $874,083 in 2022 to $1,032,718 in 2023.