Vernon & Diane Strutt named 2022 Windbreak Award Winner
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The 2022 Rooks County Windbreak Award winner is Vernon and Diane Strutt of rural Woodston. In 1978, the Strutts moved back to the area to farm and ranch.
Kansas Day Celebration at Nova Theatre this Sunday
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Please join the Rooks County Historical Society this Sunday, January 29th, at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate Kansas Day.
Equipment purchases approved at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting
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A trailer and mini excavator were approved for purchase at the Stockton City Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 17th. City employees Cory Carlson and Ray Niblock were on hand to present the bids to the commissioners, starting with the trailer bid. Carlson presented the bids for a larger trailer for the departments. After the commissioners reviewed the two bids, they approved the bid from Trailer Solutions of Garden City. The bid will also include four updated tires as well as a spare tire.
Annual Meeting of Rooks County Conservation District Mon., Jan. 30th
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The Rooks County Conservation District’s 75th Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, January 30th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stockton High School Gym.
Until the sun makes him shrink.....
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UNTIL THE SUN MAKES HIM SHRINK.
City working on a few projects around town
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One of the two projects the City of Stockton has been working on during the past several years is the replacement of the tornado/storm sirens around town. The City has four sirens located in specific areas of the community. The plan was to replace one yearly with the funds budgeted for that purpose. This year, the City will change out the last siren by the St. Thomas Parish Center.
Multiple sheriff’s deputies shot in officer-involved shooting
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FORD COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning in Dodge City, Kansas. Three deputies were shot, and a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) trooper was injured during the fatal shooting.
Man arrested for murder in McPherson County
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Canton Police Department are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead outside her home in Canton, Kansas.
The Canton Police Department requested KBI assistance just before 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team (CSRT) responded to the scene.
CCC receives endowed gift for nursing
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The Colby Community CollegeEndowmentFoundation has announced a new scholarship after receiving a $50,000 gift from David and Rose Kreller. The fund is in memory of Kathy Kreller, who graduated in the first nursing class at CCC.
New county commissioner Kayla Hilbrink sits in on her first meeting
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Starting off the Rooks County Commission morning session, held on Tuesday, January 10th, was a meeting with Senior Services Board member Chuck Comeau and Plainville City Mayor Quinton Meyers. Comeau gave a quick overview of how far Redbud has come since last November 2021 when the census was down and they were depending on nursing agencies to staff the facility.
