This year’s area wheat harvest is 85% of last year’s crop and is 85% of a fiveyear average. The Stockton Farmers Union Elevator took in a little over 337,000 bushels with Woodston Coop bringing in a total of 361,000 bushels for this year’s crop. The hailstorms the area received played a big part in this year’s harvest.

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work on a resurfacing project on a portion of K-383 in Decatur County starting the week of July 25. Project work will involve a mill and overlay on 15 miles of the highway starting at the U.S.

Organizations have been helping keep Kansas clean for more than 30 years through participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program. With increased amounts of trash along the highways and limited staff, the Kansas Department of Transportation has created an incentive stipend for groups that actively participate in the program.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV) for north central, south central, northeast and south east Kansas. Northwest and southwest Kansas are at moderate risk for WNV infections.

Rooks County Commissioners Tim Berland and John Ruder met with treasurer Kim Northup about a delinquent county tax sale. Northup stated that Klenda Austerman LLC oversees this type of sale. The company can meet with the commissioners in the next few weeks to explain their services and see if the commissioners are interested in hiring them.

During the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, July 19th, the members voted to allow the City Office and departments to officially close at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays starting August 1st. This is to help regulate overtime and allow the employees to utilize the comp time they accumulate throughout the year.

A Primary Election will be held next Tuesday, August 2nd. All registered voters are urged to exercise your right to vote and come to the polls between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you have questions concerning your voter registration status, or where you go to vote, please contact the county clerk’s office at 425-6391.

The creators behind this mother and daughter fashion brand, COCO The Label, are Daneen and Payton Keller. This chic boutique on Stockton’s Main Street came about since Daneen grew up in and around her aunt’s boutique, and Payton has always dreamed of owning her own boutique because of her love of fashion.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education held on Monday, July 11th, the members approved the board organization and appointments for the 2022-2023 school year as follows: Stephanie Niblock to serve as president; Jesse Stithem to serve as vice-president; Anita Conger to serve as treasurer; Terry Cikanek to serve as attorney; Annette Look to serve as KPERS repre-sentative; superintendent Sarah Armstrong to serve as Food Service representative and Food Service Hearing officer; building principals Lindsey Cravens and Stacey Green to serve as food service free/ reduced determining officials; Sarah Armstrong to serve as Compliance Coordinator for Federal Pro-grams; Sarah Armstrong to serve as Title 9 Coordinator Sexual Harassment; building principals Lindsey Cravens and Stacey Green to serve as attendance officers; Stephanie Niblock to serve on Professional Development Council; Chad Sterling and Stephanie Niblock to serve on NCK Special Ed Coop Board; LeAnn Dix to serve on high school Site Council; Mark Billinger to serve on grade school Site Council; Mark Billinger to serve on KASB Governmental Relations Board; Sarah Armstrong to serve as Freedom of Information officer; Annette Look to serve as Custodian of Records; Mark Billinger to serve on Technology Committee; Jesse Stithem to serve as Stockton Recreation Commission board member; Kaye Whitney to serve as Child Nutrition Program Food Service Director; Sarah Armstrong to serve as Food Service Confirming Official; Sarah Armstrong to serve as Hearing Official; Jesse Stithem and Stephanie Niblock to serve as Stockton Educational Endowment Association representatives; Stephanie Niblock to serve on Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Board; and BJ Hoeting and Jesse Stithem to serve on the Negotiations Board.

A special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education was held on Thursday, July 14th. After two executive session were held, the board members present voted to accept the resignation from Kala Davis as con-cessions manager, and hired Trisha Kriley as the new district office administrative assistant.