Jordan Finnesy of Plainville is among almost 700 students who qualified for the President’s List at Washburn University for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for the Presiddent’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.

The City of Stockton approved the following building permits during 2023: • Rod and April Goodenberger (2211 North Cedar) privacy fence; • Teresa Glendening (109 North Third) covered porch; • Lyle and Shelly Williams (3 Hillcrest) patio cover off the roof; • Ian Crane (417 South Fourth) replacing housing structure; • Rilee Brown (415 North Cypress) privacy fence; • Stockton Methodist Church (221 North Elm) carport; Shayn Balthazor (1111 South First) office addition/ storage pod; • Andrew Saaranen (511 South Pine) storage shed; • Jesse Martin (701 South Walnut) workshop; • Dean and Libby Kester (406 and 410 South First) carport; • Clara Strutt (810 South First) garage; • Jesse Prockish (517 South Fifth) garage/carport: • Chelsey Peterson/The Daily Grind (303 Main) shed replacement; • Rob and Karen Bennett (626 South Fourth) patio cover off the roof; • Anne and Robert Givens (806 North Second) carport; • Terry Stroup (410 North Seventh) garage; • Leslie Cunningham (410 North Second) carport; • Stockton Housing (112 North McKnight) residential sitting area; • Terry Stroup (410 North Seventh) privacy fence; • Rachelle and Colton Pfeifer (1305 South Cedar) privacy fence; • Tracy Keller (218 North Pine) garage; • DSNWK (509 Main) concrete work; • Scott Baker (321 North Cypress) privacy fence; • Main Street Christian Church (602 Main) privacy fence; • Louisa Morain (315 South Pine) shed; • Jesse Prockish (513 South Fifth) garage; and • Nick Lowe (23 Hillcrest).

At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd, the commissioners met with treasurer Kim Northup and Denise Murchie. After the commissioners signed the paperwork to add commissioner Jake Prockish’s signature to the bank information, Northup announced that she would retire from her position on April 1st, along with employee Terri Moore.

Rooks County tax revenues continue to bring in more money from its taxpayers. To no surprise to anyone, the biggest increase in the Rooks County’s tax revenue for the 2023 was Real Estate, with an increase of $434,763.02, for a total of $9,201,469.71.

Prairie Heritage Auction of Plainville (1001 South Washington Street) will host its 48th Anniversary Two-Day Auction starting with an Open House this Friday, February 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 3rd, during the Sports Card Auction.

The Heartland Community Foundation is gearing up for its 2024 Match Month fundraising campaign in February— building on the success of seven previous years and aiming for an even bigger goal to go with a supersized match offer.

Look for the new addition of April’s Imagination Photography & Boutique, owned and operated by April Goodenberger, in the Sentinel’s Business Directory starting in this week’s paper. April’s Boutique carries a variety of items, and she is now booking for Class of 2025 Senior Picture Sessions! For more information about her business, go to www.aprils-imagination.

The Trevor Tien Silent Auction and Benefit Dinner, with a dance following (Rockin’ Thunder Music), will be held on Saturday, February 10th, at the Logan City Building from 5:00 p.m. to Please get in touch with Jordyn Legget with questions and to donate at

At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 16th, commissioners Jake Prockish and John Ruder met with sheriff Gary Knight and emergency management director Butch Post. The two requested ARPA funds to purchase two radios for dispatch backup at approximately $2,500.00, which was approved for the two departments.

Darren Rubottom is this year’s Rooks County Conservation District’s Bankers Soil Conservation Award recipient. Darren’s interest in production agriculture developed as an 8th grader while working on his grandparents’ farm south of Woodston.