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Body Once again, the Rooks County Health Department has confirmed its second presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Rooks County. The case was identified Tuesday, April 7, with testing sent to QUEST Diagnostic on April 6, 2020.

Body With Rooks County getting its first presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 within the past 10 days, people should be reminded of ways the Center For Disease Control recommends you protect yourself and others during the pandemic.

Body In an effort to protect the health of Kansans and prevent the spread of COVID- 19, Governor Laura Kelly, with the support of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), is suspending sales of general nonresident turkey permits effective immediately.

Body A Natoma man escaped serious injury Wednesday, April 8th, in Rooks County. Patrick W. Hageman, age 59, Natoma, was north bound on County Road 25 at 6:50 a.m.

Body The Stockton Fire Department was called to 1290 15 Road to help with a control burn at Joe Swaney’s that got out of control on Monday, April 6th at 2:45 p.m.

Body The pretty young lady in last week’s Sentinel turning 75, was none other than Stockton’s Carol Serefko.

Body The Rooks County Commission met for its regular weekly meeting at the 4-H building at the Rooks County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, March 31st. The first order of business was an update from health nurse Lori Eichman on the coronavirus pandemic. Eichman has worked with Dr.

Body Midwest Energy announced Monday, April 6th, it will not ask for its Board of Directors to proceed with a proposal to change natural gas rates while its communities are facing challenges from COVID-19.

Body William Galloway made a stop in Stockton on Tuesday, April 7th during his cross-country bicycle trip to raise awareness for brain injuries. Fifteen yeas ago, Galloway was hit by a drunk driver.