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Body Kansas experienced an unusually quiet tornado year in 2025, reporting only 30 tornadoes, a sharp decrease compared to the 76 tornadoes documented in 2024. The most intense tornado activity of the year occurred on May 18th, when 18 tornadoes were reported.

Body At the end of the Stockton USD #271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, February 9th, the Board accepted the resignation of Kari Becker as first grade teacher at the end of the school year, Melissa Ard as the high school assistant volleyball coach, and to extend the...

Body The menus for the Senior Centers in Rooks County for the week beginning Monday, February 23, are as follows: Monday—Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, brussel sprouts, bread, peaches. Tuesday— Shepard’s pie, Scandivanian vegetables, bread, mixed fruit.

Body Humane Society of the High Plains, First Call for Help, Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas Inc.

Body It’s February – Are You Thinking About Tomatoes? It’s still nearly three months before Kansas gardeners begin to put tomato plants into the ground, yet it’s not too early for gardeners to set themselves up for a bountiful season.

Body At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 10th, Adam and Ashley Comeau, and Colin Comeau, met with commissioners Tim Berland, Jake Prockish, and Tracy Rudman about their termination from the County's Neighborhood Revitalization program.

Body The Stockton Public Library received a special gift! Stockton is one of about 1,280 Carnegie Libraries across the United States that received a $10,000.00 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of America's 250th anniversary!

Body At the Plainville USD 270 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, February 9th, after a lengthy discussion comparing two passenger vans for the District, the Board approved the purchase of the 2016 Dodge Ram for $33,550.00, to be funded from Capital Outlay.

Body The first regular meeting of the month for the Stockton City Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, by mayor Robert Becker with the following commissioners being present: Adam Bryant, Debra Miller, and Jesica Kerr. Ressa Brown was absent.