Wilson County Citizen

12/18/2025

Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve: Close at Noon, Closed Christmas Day and The Day After Christmas
New Years Eve: Close at Noon, Closed New Years Day, Open 1/2/2026
We hope you have a wonderful Holiday season with those you love.

12/15/2025

The office will close a little early today so Meredith and Virginia can go help with the Tri-Valley League Scholar's Bowl competition hosted by FJSHS.
GO, YELLOWJACKET BRAINIACS!!!

12/10/2025

We are sure proud of this guy!!
Josh's first job was as a Citizen paperboy; he has come a long way!
Congratulations!!

We’re stoked to announce our 350th Basic Training Class President — Joshua Gile from the Fredonia KS Police Department!!!

Born in Newton, Kansas, Joshua Gile spent his early years living in several Kansas communities before ultimately settling in Fredonia. He attended both middle school and high school there, graduating in 2000. During his school years, Joshua stayed active in football, basketball, wrestling, select choir, and also served as the Foreign Language Club president for two years — experiences that helped instill teamwork, sacrifice, and commitment.

Joshua has called Fredonia home since 1993 and plans to remain there for life. With deep roots in the community, he is passionate about giving back to the people who poured so much into him over the years. Grounded in an unwavering faith in God, Joshua strives to honor Him in all things. His family stands just behind his faith as the most important part of his life.

Known for his genuine love for people and his desire to serve, Joshua pushes for excellence in everything he does. Although he found success in several careers before entering law enforcement, none provided the passion or sense of purpose he feels when serving his community as a police officer. His goal each day is simple: to go home knowing he made a meaningful difference.

Joshua’s lifelong mission is to leave the world better than he found it and to make a positive impact on everyone around him.

Help us congratulate Class President Joshua Gile in the comments below! Show him some support as the 350th Basic Training Class heads toward graduation! 🎉👮‍♂️👏

12/04/2025

From our MGCO colleagues:

12/01/2025

Having a bit of phone trouble this morning at the office.
I am here: stop in, email, or call/text me.
I've smoke-signaled the phone guy for help.

11/25/2025

Good advice:

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

The holidays are coming!
Next week, your Citizen will be distributed on WEDNESDAY.
Those of you who receive your paper by mail will likely experience a delay, as there will be no mail on Turkey Day!
However, this means that ANYTHING you need published next week - garage sales, legal notices, other advertising, news items, etc., MUST be submitted by NOON on Monday, Nov. 24.

Looking ahead to Christmas, we are planning to distribute the final 2025 edition on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Rob will NOT be printing The Neodesha Derrick News during the week of Christmas.

Meredith, Virginia, and paper carriers will take a break from Dec. 29-Jan. 2; we encourage you to pick up a copy of the Neodesha Derrick during this week to keep up with the news.
The first edition of the Citizen in 2026 will be on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Both staffs thank you for your support of REAL, LOCAL NEWS!!
Any questions can be directed to Meredith or Rob. Again, THANK YOU, readers and advertisers, for your ongoing trust and support!!

11/17/2025

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for The City of Yates Center, Woodson County

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Yates Center public water supply system located in Woodson County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a waterline break in the city of Yates Center distribution system resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system.

The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for the following purchasing water systems; Woodson Co RWD 1 in Woodson County and Wilson Co RWD 9 in Wilson County.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the City of Yates Center indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at: 620-625-2118 or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit our webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service.

11/13/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (on Nov. 15)
to the BEST Sue-Sue EVER!
With love from "The Good Sister"

11/13/2025

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Yates Center and Woodson Co RWD 1 in Woodson County and Wilson Co RWD 9 in Wilson County and City of Virgil in Greenwood County

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Yates Center and Woodson Co RWD 1 public water supply systems located in Woodson County and Wilson Co RWD 9 public water supply system located in Wilson County and City of Virgil located in Greenwood 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 November 13, 2025 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 waterline break in the city of Yates Center distribution system resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. 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 City of Yates Center water system at 620-625-2118, the Woodson Co RWD 1 water system at 620-468-2385, the Wilson Co RWD 9 water system at 620-496-9868, the city of Virgil water system at 620-437-6936, 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.

11/12/2025

Northern Lights as seen in Fredonia tonight!
Thank you, Tiff Jamis!