Community effort retires ambulance debt; Senior Center funds final payment

  • Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated board member Dave Burnison, right, presents an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall. The donation retired the remaining balance on the community’s ambulance, helping pay off approximately $170,000 in debt in just two years through community fundraising efforts, donations and grants. (KRISTI HINE/TRUE DAKOTAN)
    Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated board member Dave Burnison, right, presents an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall. The donation retired the remaining balance on the community’s ambulance, helping pay off approximately $170,000 in debt in just two years through community fundraising efforts, donations and grants. (KRISTI HINE/TRUE DAKOTAN)
    What was expected to be a 15year loan has been paid off in just two years thanks to community support, local fundraising efforts and a final donation from the Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated.Last week, Senior Center board member Dave Burnison presented an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall, eliminating the remaining balance on the community...

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