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Interior storage face lift pending for Wilton
Celebrations and assorted events held at Wilton’s Memorial Hall have brought people from the community and across the nation together for many years.
Housing, motel study to survey community
Doug McDonald and Matthew Leiphon of Praxis Strategy Group led the second housing study and motel feasibility study meeting at the Memorial Building last week.
Coal Conversion Counties share concerns
EPA control, a vote to do away with property taxes and the growth of the oil industry were all major topics for discussion during the annual Coal Conversion Counties meeting held Wednesday night at Washburn’s Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.
Two new businesses building in Washburn
Owners of River Ag Inc., Clark Price and Paul Bichler, visited with city commissioners on Sept. 26 to see if their new business would get the OK for 10 years of 100 percent tax exemption.
Wilton commissioners revamp junk ordinance
Wilton City Commissioners and City Auditor Kelly Bauer had to do their homework dealing with the Junk Ordinance.
Washburn Water Treatment Plant reaches completion
The renovated Washburn Water Treatment Plant has been a project a long time coming in the city and it finally came to completion in mid-September.
Wilton School supt asks for contract buyout
The Wilton School Board approved a $2.6 million budget on Wednesday night but the crowds didn’t form to hear how much taxes they’d be paying.
On the fringe of growth
The housing study and motel feasibility study in Washburn are underway after a gathering of interested community members Sept. 29.
Wilton residents will see water rate increase
It might be just a drop in the bucket, but Wilton residents will be seeing a 10 cent increase in the water rates.
Washburn ambulance has successful event
The Washburn ambulance held their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, but instead of it being held in the Memorial Building, as it has been in years past, the feed was moved into the new ambulance bay.
