Headlines
A Stockton man continues to be held in the Rooks County Jail on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Monday, May 4, by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation…
A Plainville man will spend the next 65 months in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections following his sentencing on Tuesday, June 3, 2026.…
Get ready to rev your engines and kick off the summer in style at the 16th annual Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show, rolling into Stockton this…
After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited at the Stockton USD 271 School Board meeting held on Monday, June 8th, the members approved an addition to the…
What's Happening
The countdown is officially on to America's 250th Birthday celebration, and S & S Fireworks is ready to help area residents light up the sky.Located at…
A Hawaiian-themed Night of Worship (NOW) will be held at the Stockton Methodist Church of Restoration (204 North Elm Street, Stockton) in the Fellowship Hall…
Get ready to rev your engines and kick off the summer in style at the 16th annual Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show, rolling into Stockton this…
Join the Plainville Memorial Library in celebrating America's 250th birthday with an unforgettable Block Party on Wednesday, July 1st, at 11:30 a.m. at 200 S.W…
Sports
Logan/Palco standouts Carson Knipp, Case Ashmore, and Bryson Bolig have been selected to participate in the 41st Annual Kansas 8-Man All-Star Games scheduled…
The Stockton Tiger Sharks Swim season is underway, with the sharks circling in the water and posting some great times and placings at their first meet held in…
Stockton senior Cheyenne Hoeting put an exclamation point on an outstanding high school track and field career, earning two medals at the 2026 KSHSAA State…
Courts
The following fines were received in Rooks County District Court for speeding: Ethan Michael Ray Nussbaum, $177; Aftan Marie Green, $165; Delfino Benitez…
The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of June 8th through June 14th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 359, 9-1-1 Calls 22, Non-…
The following $200 fines were received in Plainville Municipal Court for careless driving: Hailey Talor, Stockton; Kohl Batterson, Viola, Ark.; Roseanne…
The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of June 1st through June 7th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 323, 9-1-1 Calls 31, Non-…
Kansas Klips
Two hospitalized after a thunderstorm overturns semi on I-70RUSSELL COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th,…
Kansas fishermen's catch broke record that stood for more than 50 yearsPRATT—On April 18th, 2026, Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-…
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-…
Opinion
Dad’s heavenly birthday is June 11th. For years, we would combine his birthday with Father’s Day for whatever June weekend worked best for the family. Those…
CraftyA very well-to-do gentleman walks into a ratty, down-at-heels pawn shop in a back alley somewhere in London.“Good Morning, my man; can you lend me 100…
I think Mr. Fred down on the Gulf Coast was having a bit of fun at my expense.Feel free to change the profession at the end to one of your choice.Four older…
* I am not saying I am old, but I will say I celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976.* I just caught a glimpse of my laugh lines in the mirror, and I…
Community
Yesteryear
Facing the best outlook for a wheat crop they have seen in several years, the farmers of Rooks County have turned their thoughts toward harvest, and this week…
* And So They Say: Clark Stocking: 'No more fishing for me in the Ozarks since $6.75 was a pretty high price to pay for one scrawny little fish.' Fred…
Stockton USD 271 had hired Otis Hendryx and Tom Stephens as new teachers for the District.Construction dirt in the center of the county road caused an accident…
Obituaries
Carol “Jeannie” Jean Malin, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on June 14, 2026, at her home, at the age of 82.She was born on February 25, 1944, to William “…
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Lala, 89, formerly of Woodston, Kansas, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Sunporch of Smith County in Smith Center, Kansas.She was born on…
A Celebration of Life Service for John Arthur (Art) Rolo, 89, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Plainville at 10:30 a.m.…
Gena Lee Keas, 87, of Palco, Kansas, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.Gena was born on February 28,…
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…