This Tuesday, March 3rd, the voters of USD 270 gathered at the polls to decide the fate of two important bond proposals. After the ballots were counted, only one of the two bond proposals for USD 270 had passed! 

A Come-and-Go Celebration of Life for Dena Joy Beck, of Stockton, will be held Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 105 South Foster in Stockton.

Dena passed away on February 7, 2026, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 84.

She was born on September 10, 1941, in Akron, Colorado, to Richard and Velma (Bueholz) Elliott.

Dena grew up in Akron, where she met Alva Beck, and they were married on December 20, 1958, in Akron, Colorado. Alva preceded her in death in 2011.

Jennie L. Longnecker (Mayhew), passed away peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia, on February 18, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, creativity, and joy. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Chalmer and Anna (Cerrow) Mayhew; four sisters, Jean, Betty, Charlotte, and Gladys; two brothers, Roy and Darrel; and her cherished husband of 72 years, Paul M. Longnecker.

Michelle (Shelly) Lee Nuss, 55, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away on February 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children following a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on February 1, 1971, in Clifton Springs, New York.

Shelly was, above all else, a loving mother and proud grandma.

She had a deep love for her family and cherished time spent together—whether that meant cooking, gathering everyone around the table, or cheering passionately for her favorite lifelong team, the Kansas City Chiefs.