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WILSON — A Wilson resident voiced concerns about speeding cars at Monday’s meeting of the Wilson City Council. Mark Hill said he gets riled up at the speeding cars which are constantly going by his residence in the south part of Wilson. The speed limit there is 20 miles per hour.

Hospital board makes pick for seat   Sandy Robinson of Wilson was approved April 28 as a candidate for the Ellsworth County Medical Center board at a brief virtual special meeting of directors. President Kenny Beneda plans to leave the board at the end of June.

Nobles of Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 work tirelessly to support the communities of Ellsworth County. The lodge this year presented $1,000 to four different fire departments. These fire departments are located in Holyrood, Wilson, Ellsworth, and Kanopolis.

Tyler Holmes, Central Plains High School senior, has signed a letter of intent to play football at Fort Hays State University.

KANOPOLIS — During the April 13 meeting of the Kanopolis City Council, council members learned a new person will soon be joining their ranks. Mayor Anthony Hopkins said he asked Jim Zvolanek to fill the seat formerly occupied by Pat Perez, who resigned at a past meeting.

Several new shelves and display cases are part of Wilson Foods recently completed new look and flow. New items will replace discontinued ones.

The Eighth Street project will hopefully be completed by next week if the weather cooperates, according to Jon Halbgewachs with Kirkham Michael and Associates.

CLAFLIN — By a vote of 4 to 3, the Central Plains USD 112 board of education voted Monday to maintain the district’s face mask mandate.

Four patrons voiced concerns to Ellsworth County commissioners Monday regarding property rights after attending an informational meeting Sunday at Vesper. Leeroy Charvat, Jody Britt, Melinda Boeken and Joan Rolfs said at least 300 people attended the meeting, including Commissioner Steve Dlabal.

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/ Reporter, Thursday, April 8, 2021) ORDINANCE NO.