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Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion Lyla Oller represented her county well at the Sunflower State Spelling Bee, held on Saturday, March 23rd, at Mabee Arena at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

After over 18 years of serving as the Rooks County Treasurer, Kim Northup officially retired on Monday, April 1st, with Denise Murchie stepping into the position. Northup was elected five times, giving continuity to a job that oversees a variety of tasks for the county.

The Kansas Department of Transportation started working on a box culvert bridge replacement project on K-18 in Russell County. The bridge is located approximately one mile east of the K-232 junction near Lucas.

Work was set to begin on March 27 to improve the U.S. 183 bypass and I-70 interchange at Exit 157 near Hays.

conducted. The city-wide cleanup will be held during the week of April 29th.

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Since June 25th, 2009, Tracey 'Butch' Post has served in the position as the Rooks County Emergency Management Director. He will retire as director on Monday, April 1st, with Adam Bryant taking over the department.

The Kansas Presidential Preference Primary for both major parties was held last Tuesday, March 19th. After tabulating the votes, Democrat incumbent Joseph R.