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USD 271 Report dated Friday, October 2, 2020

5 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County continues to have significant COVID-19 activity, including new positives and deaths since our update on Monday. Our schools currently have three modified quarantine learning groups based on exposure at the school from those who became infected outside the school system.

Fire department answers four calls last week

5 years ago By News Staff

The Stockton Fire Department was called out at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21st to P Road between 14 and 15 Roads for a combine that had dropped some hot embers, resulting in some wheat stubble catching on fire. About an acre of stubble was the extent of damage.

Special Stockton USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on September 23rd

5 years ago By News Staff

(The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the September 23rd special board meeting.) A special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education was held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 in the District Conference Room at 5:30 p.m.

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USD 271 enrollment for 2020-21 gains by 7 students

5 years ago By Bart Hamilton

The new enrollment figures obtained from the USD 271 record keepers show that for the second consecutive year, the number of students has risen. Since 2010, only two terms have shown a drop in enrollment; the 2014-15 term showed a drop of four students, and the 2018-2019 term with a loss of seven.

USD 271 enrollment for 2020-21 gains by 7 students

Stockton Sentinel asking for candidate questions

5 years ago By News Staff

On the general election ballot on Tuesday, November 3rd, there will be three candidates vying for the two open seats on the Stockton City Commission currently held by outgoing commissioners Don McLaughlin and Sandi Rogers. The candidates seeking your vote are Adam R.

Area Fall Harvest Update

5 years ago By News Staff

According to several reports, Kansas is forecast to harvest a record soybean crop this fall, with the corn production in the state expected to be down from last year. The state's anticipated corn production is down 2% from a year ago.

Fall-like temperature?

5 years ago By News Staff

WHAT?!! The Solutions North Bank marquee showed the temperature hitting the century mark on Friday, September 25th. And everyone can agree that Friday was a HOT one even though Autumn had officially arrived on Tuesday, September 22nd.

USD 271 District report dated Monday, September 28th

5 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County experienced a dramatic increase in COVID-19 activity over the weekend with 32 new positives and three deaths. There are currently 36 active cases within the county, including several that impact our schools.

USD 271 District report dated Friday, September 25th

5 years ago By News Staff

The weekly new COVID-19 cases in Rooks County have doubled in just one short week, from an average of 9 new cases per week to 18 new cases in the past seven days. Last week at this time we had 11 active cases in our county, this week we have 22. The two-week percent positive test rate rose from 7.

Webster Reservoir removed from Blue-Green Algae Advisory

5 years ago By News Staff

On Thursday, September 24, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), updated its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.