The Rooks County Commissioners met with health nurse Lori Eichman at their April 9th Tuesday morning meeting to discuss IT services and a new firewall for her office’s computer system. After reviewing the quotes for the IT services, the commissioners said they would decide at their next meeting, as they wanted to see if the service can change over if clerk Laura Montgomery can combine an IT service for all county offices. As for the firewall, Eichman said they have had it in place for six years, and it is becoming outdated. The commissioners will decide on a new firewall system later since the quote for a new one is good until July.

After Stockton USD #271 Board of Education members approved the Consent Agenda for the evening meeting on Monday, April 8th, they turned their attention to superintendent Sarah Armstrong, who gave an update on the math camps being held. An average of 19 to 26 students attend the classes. There will be one more math camp before school ends.

Stockton High School’s social sciences teacher, Michelle Towery, has been selected as the school’s 2025 Kansas Secondary Teacher of the Year. She was celebrated, along with the rest of the nominees, in Salina on Saturday, April 6th, at the Region 1 Banquet.

Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, guest speaker A large crowd attended the Conservative Alliance of Rooks County’s Medicaid Expansion meeting held on Thursday, April 11th, at the Township Hall Senior Center in Plainville, Kansas. Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins gave an overview of Medicaid Expansion, including who it is designed for, its statistics, and how it is performing in other states.

The Stockton High School Junior Class presents The Great Gatsby Prom on Saturday, April 20th, at the Stockton City Hall. On the menu for the evening is Brisket, Funeral Potatoes, Green Beans and Dinner Rolls catered by The Daily Grind.

Just a reminder that the citywide cleanup (trash customers within the Stockton City limits) will be held during the week of April 29th through May 3rd. Regular trash routes will be picked up as normally scheduled, with additional city trucks following to pick up furniture, tree branches, appliances (Freon must be drained from refrigerators), yard waste, and tires (limit 5).

The Rooks County Health Center’s annual meeting and board elections will occur on Friday, May 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. The election will be for two seats on the RCH Board of Directors. Board candidates must demonstrate eligibility to vote, U.S. citizenship, and residency within the hospital district.

Ashley and Adam Comeau were present at the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd, to request that the commissioners pass a resolution to put on the general election ballot the question asking the public to vote on whether or not to remove the food requirements for liquor by the drink in the county.