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Webster Reservoir still in a “Watch” advisory for blue-green algae

4 years ago By News Staff

Webster Reservoir remains in a “Watch” Advisory for blue-green algae according to the latest release received Thursday, September 16th, by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).

With the continuation of warm/hot weather, there’s even more time to enjoy those days at the lake.
A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.

City water tower to be painted

4 years ago By Virgi Laska

Before the regular meeting started for the Stockton City Commission on Tuesday, September 7th, the 2022 RNR and the 2022 Budget Hearings were held. The first was to allow the City to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rates set by the state. The 2022 budget was then approved at the next hearing as presented.

5 DAY OUTLOOK

4 years ago By News Staff

LAST WEEK’S WEATHER: Last Sunday was mostly sunny with the temperature in the low 90s. Monday was partly cloudy with the temperature again in the low 90s.

Kaelyn Means tips the ball vs. Wallace Co.

4 years ago By News Staff

KAELYN MEANS tips the ball over the net in the Wallce Co. match, while teammates Breckyn Williams and Cappi Hoeting, #12, look on..

Commissioners approve audit at meeting

4 years ago By Virgi Laska

During the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, September 7th, the commissioners met with auditor John Mapes to review the County’s 2020 budget audit. After going through the information the commissioners accepted the audit as presented so Mapes can file the necessary papers with the state.

Patrol reports Labor Day Weekend holiday activity

4 years ago By News Staff

The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 3 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Patrol reports Labor Day Weekend holiday activity

SHS Homecoming is Friday

4 years ago By Virgi Laska

The excitement is building with the Stockton students pumping up the spirit every day of this Homecoming week before it all culminates with the crowning of the queen and king before the home football game this Friday, September 17!

THE CROWNING of the 2021 Homecoming Queen and King will take place on Friday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Royalty candidates are (front row, from left): Delany Snyder, Maddy Moffet and Olivia Dix; and (back row, from left): Austin Mitchell, Rylan Basart and Camden Iwanski.

Bouchey Benefit a HUGE success!

4 years ago By News Staff

The Stockton community can be proud of how they have always rallied together to help others in a time of need. The latest benefit, which was hosted by Peter and Joanie Bellerive with the help of many others, was no different.

SHS Tiger Homecoming feature in this issue

4 years ago By News Staff

The 2021 Stockton High School Homecoming event is featured in this issue of the Sentinel. A special pull-out section is devoted to individual photos of the football, volleyball, cross country, cheer and dance teams, and Homecoming royalty candidates and their sponsors.

Biden Administration proposing sweeping expansion of tax information reporting

4 years ago By News Staff

The Biden Administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting aimed at raising revenue to offset the cost of additional spending programs in the American Family’s Plan. If enacted it would require banks to report to the IRS detailed information on the inflows and outflows of every customer account above $600.00.