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Stockton High School Prom is this Saturday

1 week ago By News Staff

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.

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Citywide Cleanup is the week of April 29th through May 3rd

1 week ago By News Staff

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).

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Rooks County Health Center’s annual meeting and board elections to be held May 3rd

1 week ago By News Staff

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.

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Officer-involved shooting in Harper County

2 weeks ago By News Staff

HARPER COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 160 in Harper County.

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Commissioners receive request for a resolution to include question on general election ballot

2 weeks ago By Virgi Laska

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.

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Meet the newest Stockton City office employee

2 weeks ago By Virgi Laska

Sara Balthazor is Stockton City’s newest office employee. She started on Monday, March 4th, and oversees the duties of billing and city code enforcement. She is also one of the friendly faces people will see when they step up to the window at the City office to pay bills, or need a question answered.

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City board positions open if you’re interested

2 weeks ago By Virgi Laska

During her report at the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd, city clerk Kayla Hilbrink stated there are city board positions open, so if anyone is interested in serving on a board, they should contact the City office. She also noted that the auditors had been at the office.

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Couples honored as Master Farmer/Homemaker

2 weeks ago By Virgi Laska

On Friday, March 22nd, six couples were honored as the 2023 Class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship, and service to their communities. The annual awards banquet was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan.

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Lansing Correctional Facility minimum-custody inmate Bradley G. Verstraete apprehended

2 weeks ago By News Staff

LANSING, Kansas—Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) Minimum-custody resident Bradley G. Verstraete has been apprehended.

Verstraete was taken into custody Monday morning, April 8, 2024, by officials from the Lansing Police Department. He was arrested on the Kansas Department of Corrections escape warrant without incident.

Verstraete had been placed on escape status after he walked away from the minimum-security unit at LCF on April 7, 2024.

No other details are being released as the investigation is ongoing.

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Minimum-custody resident Bradley G. Verstraete escaped from Lansing Correctional Facility

2 weeks ago By News Staff

LANSING, Kansas—Minimum-custody resident Bradley G. Verstraete was placed on escape status at approximately 9:00 p.m. after it was reported that he walked away from the Lansing Correctional Facility on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Verstraete, a 54-year-old white male, was reported missing when the resident could not be located at the minimum-security unit. This walkaway does not impact the security or operations of the medium-maximum secure compound.