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It was announced at the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 25th, that Jodie Ostmeyer had been hired as the new administrator for Redbud Village in Plainville. Heather Callahan will work with her as the interim administrator until Ostmeyer receives her training.

On January 10, 2022, Chief Judge, Glenn Braun announced that Mike Smith would become the next District Court Administrator of the 23rd Judicial District. The 23rd judicial district includes Ellis, Rooks, Trego and Gove counties. Mr.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation awarded NWKareS a grant of $91,060 to expand telecare to improve care those we serve. The funds will cover the costs of equipment for telecare including tele-monitoring software, patient monitoring devices and patient monitoring applications for smartphones.

Pat Hageman and Karen McMullen Hageman have been chosen as the 2021 Bankers Soil Conservation Award Winners for Rooks County. Pat grew up in a large family three miles north of Plainville.

The 2018 Farm Bill introduced the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) to expand resource benefits for producers to implement, adopt, manage, and maintain incentive practices that effectively address soil health resource concerns within the State of...

During the 1930's, the Dust Bowl made the need to conserve natural resources, particularly soil, very clear. Agencies ranging from Land Grant Universities to the Federal Emergency Relief Administration researched and implemented conservation practices throughout the nation.

The 2021 Rooks County Windbreak Award winner is Craig and Jessica Iwanski of Stockton. They have worked diligently to establish windbreaks on their property.

Because the right amount of moisture at the right time is not a guarantee, the threat of soil erosion caused by wind is increased in times of drought. Farmers and ranchers have diligently worked hard to improve farming practices over the years to help conserve top soil.

Because Conservation Districts are citizen-directed organizations, they are ideal and practical partners to coordinate local, state and federal initiatives to protect natural resources and enhance water quality.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently up to $225 million in available funding for conservation Partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).