This Thursday morning, May 28th, the manhole cover to the storm sewer located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 (Stockton's Main Street) and Elm Street collapsed under the weight of the constant traffic on the highway throughout the years. J Corp of Hays was contracted to repair the damage.

While a number of counties in Kansas have completely lifted COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas, Rooks County made it official Thursday morning that restrictions have been loosened significantly, but not completely.

A new plan, containing two phases, was revealed in a Facebook post Thursday morning, with the following recommendations.

Phase 1, which immediately went into effect, allows all businesses in the county to reopen with a maximum number of 90 people allowed to gather.

Through a teleconference call, the Rooks County Commissioners met with several public health figures on Wednesday evening regarding restrictions the county has in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.

An open discussion was held, but no decisions were made until at least tomorrow (Thursday, May 28th). The commissioners are expected to receive a recommendation from Dr. Jennifer Brull, Rooks County Health Center, and Lori Eichman, with the Rooks County Health Department.

Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday, May 26th, a series of actions her administration is taking to respond to the emergency situation COVID-19 currently presents to the economy and to public safety.