Wilken named 2019 Sprague Citizen of the Year

SPRAGUE – Sprague Chamber of Commerce President Tim Wilken was named 2019 Citizen of the Year during the organization's annual banquet Monday night at Sprague Elementary School.

Wilken received multiple nominations for the award, selection committee spokesman Chris Canaday said.

"This gentleman has been life-long in Sprague," Canaday said during the presentation of the award.

According to Canaday, the 35-year-old Wilken has been instrumental in city improvements and is always willing to help out.

Canady cited the flood of 2017 in which Wilken spent days helping residents fill and place sandbag...