Headlines
The regular monthly board meeting of the Rooks County Health Center was held on Monday, April 28th, with Board Members Brad Plumer (Chair), Shelbe Darnell, DC…
Nex-Tech has made a $47,000 loan to support Elevate Performance and Chiropractic, a comprehensive chiropractic and wellness care service in Plainville.Elevate…
Mayor Kyle Karlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present included Mayor Kyle Karlin; Council Members Brandon Kuhn, Stephen Desaire, Koleson…
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced the approval of several highway construction and maintenance projects in its May bid letting, with…
What's Happening
Notice to customers: The Daily Grind in Stockton will be closed for a few days from Saturday, June 6th, through Wednesday, June 10th.(Look for the ad in this…
After thirty years of dedicated service to the community, the Above All Care Clinic (409 South Cochran, Plainville) will permanently close effective Tuesday,…
Are you considering a career in a healthcare-related field, or seeking to advance your education within healthcare? If so, the RCH Auxiliary's Memorial…
One of Plainville’s favorite summer traditions is back. The annual Paradise Creek Festival & Rodeo returns June 12–14, bringing together residents,…
Sports
The Trojan Track and Field and Cross Country programs took a major step forward with the addition of former Trojan national champion runner Chayse McCullough…
The Stockton Tigers traveled to Lincoln last Thursday to compete in the 1A Regional Track Meet, and senior Cheyenne Hoeting turned in an impressive performance…
The Plainville Cardinals traveled to Inman last Friday to compete in the Class 2A Regional Track Meet and came away with an impressive performance, qualifying…
Courts
The call log for the Sheriff’s Office for the week of May 25th though May 31st reads as follows: Administrative Calls 435, 9-1-1 Calls 27, Non-Injury Accidents…
The following fines were received in Stockton Municipal Court for speeding: Dakota M. Baker, Hastings, Neb., $198; Zion D. Choi, Lafayette, Ind., $153; and…
ThecalllogfortheRooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of May 18th through May 24th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 412, 9-1-1 Calls 29, Criminal…
The following fines were received in Rooks County District Court for speeding: Theresia Elizabeth Ostrom, $153 (Count 2, Operating a Car Without an Ignition…
Kansas Klips
Amish-inspired Kansas restaurant to close after five decadesPLEASANTVIEW—Dutch Kitchen Restaurant, a Reno County staple for more than five decades, closed at…
56-year-old African elephant dies at Kansas zooTOPEKA—A sad and difficult announcement regarding Tembo, the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center's beloved 56-…
Hays woman hospitalized after crash during a U-turnHARVEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8th, in Harvey…
Hays, Phillips County fallen officers honored with vigil in TopekaTOPEKA—When dusk cloaked the Kansas Capitol on Thursday evening, April 30th, family and…
Opinion
* Be the reason you make someone smile today, or blocks you! Whatever!* “Just because I sparkle doesn’t mean I don’t see all the bad stuff around. I see it all…
June just might be the first month of summer to most of us. But for some of this planet’s people, it’s the dead of winter. That would be those wonderful folks…
• Once there was a millionaire who collected alligators, which he kept in an enormous pool in back of his mansion.The millionaire also had a beautiful daughter…
Here’s a few jokes for you new grads:• You may be done with school, but not with show and tell.That’s what reunions are for.• Major accomplishment: surviving 4…
Community
THE DAMAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION proudly unveils a new sign for the Damar Community Center. Thanks to funding from the Towns Grant division of the Kansas…
June has arrived, and with it comes the start of our Summer Library Program for students in 7th grade through adults! It's not too late to join us as we…
“God sent His Son that the world might be saved through Him.”On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity…
Yesteryear
* A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the dedication of the new Plainville Swimming Pool. Those on hand were mayor Kelli Hansen, Gail Backer, Shelly Haas, Suzie…
* The upcoming sale of 720 acres of Smith County farmland was of interest to many Rooks County students who were planning to attend Fort Hays Kansas State…
* Word was received in this city on Sunday morning that C. G Cochran, president of the First National Bank and an old-time resident of Plainville, had died at…
Obituaries
1949 - 2026Former Stockton resident James Groff, 77, passed away on May 12, 2026, at the Kansas Soldiers' Home in Fort Dodge.He was born on January 29, 1949,…
1961 - 2026Debra Sue “Debbie” Schellinger, 65, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, following a lengthy illness.…
Arlyne Carmen (Hoar) Hutton was born in rural Rooks County, Kansas, on June 25, 1933, to Harold H. and Inda (Merriman) Hoar. She departed this life on Thursday…
Former Stockton resident James Groff, 77, passed away on May 12, 2026, at the Kansas Soldiers' Home in Fort Dodge.He was born on January 29, 1949, in Hays,…
Extension News & Insight
When it’s hot and dry, it is important to think about water conservation. The goal is to keep our plants alive while conserving water. Here are a few…
Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period. It is a part of normal climate variability in many climate zones. The duration of droughts…
Several alfalfa fields in north central Kansas were sampled last week to assess early-season alfalfa pests. The main focus was on alfalfa weevil and pea aphids…
While cool-season lawn grasses are more common in Kansas, homeowners in the entire state could consider warm-season turfgrasses, or those lawns more tolerant…
Legislative News
This week marked the final stretch before the veto session. The Senate adjourned early Friday, March 27th, and will return April 9 to consider vetoes, finalize…
During the 2025 legislative session, approximately 775 bills and resolutions were introduced during the 90-day session. Over one hundred of these passed both…
SENATE HIGHLIGHTS - WEEKLY OVERVIEWThe Kansas Legislature wrapped up the regular portion of the 2025 session on Thursday, advancing a comprehensive budget and…
This week was exceptionally busy on the Senate floor, as we passed numerous bills addressing a broad array of topics significant to Kansas. Next week, the…