Due to continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the Hansen Museum Board has come to the difficult decision to cancel the 47th Annual Hansen Arts & Crafts Fair as well as the Museum’s 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk scheduled for August 15, 2020.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
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As of Wednesday morning, the nitrate advisory on the City of Stockton's water has been rescinded.
According to water superintendent Jon Voss, it appears to have been an instrumentation error. "Our meter was reading high, but after taking the sample to Topeka, it tested fine," said Voss. "The safety of our citizens is always our top priority, therefore, we'd rather err on the side of caution," he added.
The Rooks County Free Fair Board met in special session this Tuesday, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rooks County 4-H Building.
A discussion was held by the board members on whether or not there would be a regular Fair as in years past due to COVID-19.
A motion was made to go with a 4-H Fair ONLY, which will include the Annual 4-H Livestock Sale.
The written ballot vote was 15 "Yes" to go with the 4-H Fair only, and 6 "No" votes.
In essence, this decision means there will be no commercial side of the Fair, as well as no grandstand events for 2020.
