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Death investigation in Rush County

2 years ago By News Staff

RUSH COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Rush County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after a man was found deceased Wednesday morning near La Crosse, Kansas.

I-70 closed between Oakley and Russell

2 years ago By News Staff

The Kansas Department of Transportation has now closed both westbound and eastbound I-70 between Oakley and Russell because of blowing snow, reduced visibility, and crashes blocking the roadway. Westbound I-70 also remains closed at Goodland.

DSNWK awarded grant from Beach Family Foundation

2 years ago By News Staff

A $16,033 grant from the Beach Family Foundation will help Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas add a separate, enclosed paint booth to its Custom Creations woodshop.

New school board members sit in on their first meeting

2 years ago By Virgi Laska

Jessy Maddy, Ginger Riffel, and Michael Carpenter sat in on their first Stockton USD 271 regular school board meeting on Thursday, January 11th, after being elected to the position during the November General Election.

THE NEW USD 271 Board of Education members sat in on their first monthly meeting on Thursday, January 11th. Pictured are Ginger Riffel, Michael Carpenter, and Jessy Maddy.

A “Sentinel-Style” Review of 2023

2 years ago By News Staff

Nov. 2— Candidates running for the Stockton City Commission were Adam Bryant, Jesica Kerr, and Lorin Trowbridge. Running for the Stockton School Board #271 were Thelma Berland, Michael Carpenter, Jessica Maddy, and Ginger Riffel.

Conservation District annual meeting to be held Jan. 29

2 years ago By News Staff

The Rooks County Conservation District will be holding its 76th annual meeting on Monday, January 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Palco High School Gym in Palco.

Open Houses set for this Sunday, January 21st

2 years ago By News Staff

Prairie Heritage Auction and Real Estate will host two Open Houses in Stockton this Sunday, January 21st, to showcase a commercial building at 107-109 South Foster from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the five-bedroom, two-bath house, used as a current Airbnb, at 103 North 4th Street from 1:10 p.m. to...

Still waiting on the 2024 New Year’s Baby

2 years ago By News Staff

There are plenty of prizes donated by the area merchants for baby, mommy and daddy as everyone awaits the arrival of the Stockton Sentinel’s First Baby of 2024 Contest. When that little miss or mister arrives, the parents have four days to notify the Stockton Sentinel to claim the prizes.