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The Innovation Center recently awarded a total of $60,476 in grant funding to support for-profit childcare facilities across Northwest Kansas, reinforcing the organization's commitment to strengthening childcare access and supporting the regional workforce.

Are you one of those voters who might be a bit confused and need more information about the upcoming vote on the Kansas Constitutional Amendment to be put before voters on August 4, 2026?

After a fifteen-minute executive session at the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 14th, with the three commissioners, road and bridge supervisor Eric Biggs, and road and bridge employee Tim Colburn, the commissioners returned to the open meeting.

The RCH Auxiliary has awarded the following Memorial Scholarships for the academic year 20262027: Parker Krob, Stockton, $800, to attend FHSU for a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, graduating in May 2027; Cheyenne Hoeting, Stockton, $100, freshman at K-State in the Kinesiology Program; and Ben Hansen,...

The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.. Mayor Kenny Lay called meeting to order with council members Thomas Yakish, Bill Dibble, Larry Morgan, and Kate Terry present.

At the start of the Plainville City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, the evening's Consent Agenda was approved by the Council members with the following items noted: the June 16th regular meeting minutes, the bills paid for $375,921.39, the KDHE #24 drawdown for $178.270.

Libby Kester with Stockton Rodders, Inc., was at the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, to present the Stockton Fire Department with a donation check of $3,800.00 from the Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show.

Rooks County Health Center is continuing its commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of northwest Kansas by expanding its medical team and increasing access to care across the region.

The Hays Chamber recently announced the hiring of Delanee Bedore, a Stockton High School graduate, as its new Event and Program Coordinator. Bedore shared her enthusiasm for joining The Chamber in Hays, Kansas.

The 2026 Kansas wheat harvest is drawing to a close after one of the most weather-challenging seasons in recent memory.