Arrest of former Lawrence police officer
Today, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a man who was formerly an officer of the Lawrence Police Department.
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KDA Advises Poultry Owners to Watch for Avian Influenza
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health encourages poultry owners, with both commercial and backyard flocks, to take steps to protect their flocks from avian influenza by monitoring their birds for symptoms and by implementing biosecurity practices.
New ‘Rock The Fair’ Battle of the Bands Announced
Musicians of all ages, genres and locales are invited to participate in the Kansas State Fair’s new battle of the bands event, “Rock the Fair.” The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, and the chance to perform as an opening act for a 2022 Nex-Tech Grandstand act.
Woodston Fire Department called out late Wednesday afternoon
The Woodston Fire Department was paged this Wednesday afternoon, at 5:36, for a fire on P Rd. (one mile east of 26 Rd) for a pickup and bales on fire.
Soon thereafter, Stockton Fire Department was called to bring a brush truck for assistance.
SHS National Honor Society holds Induction and Recognition Ceremony
The formation of the National Honor Society more than 95 years ago was regarded from its inception as a concrete way to promote high school academic standards, a means of ensuring the continuation of democracy, and an instrument for the betterment of the individual and the school.
Trooper seriously injured and fleeing driver killed in Saturday chase
A Saturday morning chase which lasted just over an hour through Norton County and eastern and southern Phillips County and into northern Rooks and Graham Counties Saturday resulted in two separate crashes—the first leaving a Kansas Highway Patrolman seriously injured—and the second, a Florida man...
National Severe Weather Awareness Week March 7th through March 11th
Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 7th through March 11th. So take this coming week to refresh yourself on what to do about hazards like tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding, all which inevitably impact Kansas every year.
Kansas severe weather statistics for 2021
With Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week set for March 7th through March 11th, the Stockton Sentinel wanted to provide its readers with an overview of the statistics and summary of severe weather in Kansas for the 2021 year.
Stockton Grade School attends MCEL Music Festival in Norton
The Stockton Grade School musicians attended the MCEL Music Festival in Norton on Wednesday, February 23rd. Receiving I Ratings for their vocal solos were Reese Taylor with a I Rating, Paytyn McNulty with a I Rating and Cheyenne Hoeting with a I-Rating.
County commissioners discuss expanded duties for head custodian
Courthouse head custodian, Zach Brown, was at the meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on Tuesday, February 15th to discuss expanded duties/job description for his position.
