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The town of Ekalaka has decided to ask the legal system to determine whether it or the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department Corporation has ownership and control of the town's fire service and whether the fire department is part of the municipality, as the town claims, or is a separate corporation. A complaint for declaratory judgement was filed in district court against EVFD Inc. May 10. According to the complaint, the town is requesting a judge declare it has "all legal right...
Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department members held the drawing for their annual gun raffle fundraiser on November 25 at Dawg House Pub. Jim Michalski from Minnesota was the lucky grand prize winner this year. He choose the Marlin .44 Magnum Lever Action as his prize. Local Wayne Yost also took home a gun in this year’s raffle, a Remington Model 7 .243 Win. The third place prize, 10x42 Bushnell Trophy Binoculars, was won by Gary Gorder of Baker. Fire department members were very pleased with the number of tickets sold this year a...
Last weekend Alzada Fire Department, Carter County Rural Fire, and Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department handled three fires in Carter County. Late Monday night and early Tuesday morning a thunderstorm producing a great deal of lightning and little rain started several more fires. The largest of these fires, the Coffee Pot Fire, is estimated to have burned nearly 2,000 acres near the Powder River breaks. Units came from Custer County, Fallon County, Plevna and Camp Crook to assist in suppression efforts by BLM, Forest Service,...
For the second year in a row, Carter County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Fourth of July Bash on Main Street in Ekalaka. Chamber members encouraged local businesses and residents to set up booths and carnival games for kids and adults alike. Food, drinks, and snow cones were also available for residents who partook in the day's events. One highlight of the afternoon was undoubtedly when Sheriff Neil Kittelmann splashed into the dunk tank. Chamber officials are hoping to...
Approximately thirty-five community members attended an informational meeting hosted by Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) on Monday night. The meeting, held at Carter County Events Center, was about the department's need for a new fire hall. Members of the department started the meeting by speaking about Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire ratings. ISO is a for profit organization that provides statistical information on risk. According to EVFD, Ekalaka currently has...
Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department will be holding an informational meeting at Carter County Events Center on April 24th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is in regard to the need for a new fire hall. The public, including ALL Carter County residents, is encouraged to attend. Public input will be greatly appreciated....
