Wilson County Citizen

08/27/2026

That last blast of summer, the Pound Pals Pooch Plunge!
It’s also National Dog Day, but our resident freeloaders are not fans of the heat……🙄

08/26/2026

This Friday, Aug. 28, marks the 63rd anniversary of the civil rights movement demonstration known as The March on Washington. It was here that the final speaker, Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, calling for an end to racial segregation and racism. The march helped compel lawmakers into taking action on civil rights, creating the momentum needed for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
A commemorative call to action on Friday for Wilson County residents encourages people to once again show up for democracy as the United States continues to pursue equality and “justice for all.”
From 11 a.m. to noon Friday, the group will gather at the Wilson County Courthouse, then move to the Neodesha Shelter House Park on Highway 75 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring signs, water, and to wear a hat for sun protection.
Lunch, at a local restaurant, will follow after 1:30 p.m.

08/25/2026

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Wilson Co RWD 4, Wilson County

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Wilson Co RWD 4 public water supply system located in Wilson County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on August 25, 2026 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure due to repairs being done on a broken line from Public Wholesale WSD 23, which supplies water to Wilson Co RWD 4. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-325-9022, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

When a public water supply system experiences a disruption in service there are precautions that consumers may need to take during and after the incident.

08/21/2026

Beginning 7:30AM, Monday, August 24, 2026, the Water Crew has scheduled a water line repair.
Intersection at 10th/Quincy will be closed to traffic during the repair.
Until the repair is complete, disruption in water service is probable on 10th Street from Monroe to Jackson.
Crew appreciates patience and understanding as they work diligently to repair the line in a timely manner.

08/20/2026

Fire reported at the Osage Cuestas bike trail north of Fredonia.

08/20/2026

BREAKING NEWS — At Wednesday night's regular meeting of the Fredonia City Commission, commissioners went into executive session, to review and discuss members, term limits, and vacancies of a Commission-appointed board in relation to the City's Charter Ordinances. The purpose of this executive session was pursuant to the statutory justification listed in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel.
Upon returning to open session, Mayor Allen Miller moved and Commissioner Bill Jones seconded the motion, to initiate an external legal review on Charter Ordinances for the (Fredonia Regional) Hospital Board and compliance with these Charter Ordinances.
The motion passed unanimously, 2-0. Commissioner Brandon Tindle was absent from the meeting.

Read more about board action that spurred this move by the city in today's edition of the Citizen.

08/18/2026

Currently, everything south of Washington on 3rd street will be without water until the leak is fixed. Our crew is working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time as we work to restore your water service.

08/18/2026

Good Morning Everyone,
As of right now we are down both trash trucks. Trash is being collected on the flatbeds. Please be patient, your trash will be picked up as soon as possible. If you would like more information please contact Shane at (620)-378-3161 ext. 401.

08/13/2026

Readers and friends:
I was made aware today of an email scam that masquerades as a "Renewal Notice" for the Citizen - it even contains our correct telephone number!!!
WE DO NOT NOTIFY SUBSCRIBERS BY EMAIL.
Ever.
When your paper is due, we send out blue postcard sized cards as reminders. NEVER, EVER will we contact you by email, unless you, the reader, has sent US an email first asking about your sub.

THANK YOU to the quick-thinking lady (in TEXAS!!!) who called me today.
Scammers are awful, and the things I think about them cannot be printed in my newspaper!!!!
We appreciate your continued support, through readership, advertising, and engagement. The Citizen will continue to provide REAL, LOCAL NEWS as we have been doing since 1870.
If at any time you have questions, feel free to call 378-4415 or text Meredith at 636-1451.