Solutions North Bank hosted the February meeting of the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce held on Tuesday, February 9th. Before the meeting portion of the evening, Solomon Valley Manor Administrator Amanda Atkisson gave a presentation about the facility’s construction project that is now in the beginning states.

The meeting was brought to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Karen McCune. The Guild members were asked if all had read the minutes from the previous meeting and if any changes were to be made. There were none, so it was motioned by Linda Stamper and seconded by Stephanie Hart that the minutes be accepted as read. Roll was taken with some Show and Tell. A correspondence thank you was read from the Meistrell family.

Rooks County Commissioners John Ruder, Greg Balthazor and Tim Berland met with road and bridge supervisor Rich Bouchey during the regular weekly meeting held on Tuesday, February 9th. Bouchey first presented them with the low monthly fuel bid from Farmers Union Elevator in the amount of $10,950.00. Next, Bouchey informed the commissioners that KDOT had accepted the 90/10-bridge project at 8 and G Road for the County. An email was received from the civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamations about the dam spillway chute replacement project. The mower tractor the department had purchased was picked up in Oklahoma last week and is now at the shop. Commissioner Tim Berland asked Bouchey about utilizing lease programs for the department’s equipment, which have been looked into. Bouchey then talked about getting prison crew assistance to work at the landfill this spring, as well as borrowing the space heaters from the sheriff’s department to help keep some of the landfill’s equipment warm during this cold snap. The commissioners and Bouchey then discussed the request they have received about limited access or closing J Terrace Road, due to people dumping trash. Bouchey will check it out and talk to the landowners who made the request about options. It was also brought up to check out the road dip on J Terrace Road to see if anything can be done to make the road higher in that low water area.

Caleigh Grace Iwanski of Stockton has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2020- 21 academic year. Iwanski, a freshman majoring in animal science, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

READY TO CHEER ON THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS before the Super Bowl were the Solutions North Bank employees. Pictured are (front row, from left): Anita Conger, Virginia Bice, Dale Winklepleck, Amber Muir; (back row): Brooke Dix, Sherri Coffey, Chase Look, Diane Voss, Carissa Brass, Jackie Spires, Angie Johnston, Michelle Kee, Linda Conyac, Stacey Ketelsen, Jonathan Berkley and Ginger Kriley.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STOCKTON FFA JOB INTERVIEW TEAM on placing first. The team consists of (from left): Coryn Hahn, Harley Kester, Kaden Kriley, Jolee Sterling, Cappi Hoeting and Raven Long. Besides winning a plaque for their efforts, those placing in the Top 10 Individually and shown with their medals include: Kaden Kriley, 1st place Individually; Cappi Hoeting, 2nd; Raven Long, 4th; Jolee Sterling, 6th; and Coryn Hahn, 9th.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STOCKTON FFA SENIOR MEAT EVALUATION TEAM for placing 2nd recently. The team includes (from left): Jolee Sterling, Coryn Hahn, Cappi Hoeting, Harley Kester, Raven Long, and Kaden Kriley. The team received a plaque, and three out of the six team members are shown with their medals for placing in the Top 10 Individually. Raven placed 3rd Individually, followed by Harley, 4th; and Cappi, 5th.

Week of February 22 Breakfast Monday—Donuts, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Pop-Tart, fruit, juice, milk.

Come in and check us out! New titles in the library for adults are: • “Faithless in Death” by J.D. Robb • “Battle Ground” by Jim Butcher New titles in the library for kids are: • “The Beast Within” by Serena Valentino (Young Adult) • “Poor Unfortunate Soul” by Serena Valentino (Young Adult) • “Mother Knows Best” by Serena Valentino (Young Adult) • “Ground Zero” by Alan Gratz (Young Adult) • “Sky Beyond the Storm” by Sabaa Tahir (Young Adult) Your library staff, Chris Sander, Beth Hazen & Crystal Dunlap.