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Starting next school year, students across Kansas won’t be able to use their cellphones at school after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the ban into law on Thursday, March 19.

At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, the commissioners met with new economic development director Jeanine McKenna. She first invited the commissioners to the retirement reception of outgoing director Roger Hrabe.

Forty years ago, a husband and wife took a leap of faith in the middle of an oil crisis. Today, Crawford Supply Company, Inc. stands as living proof that grit, integrity, and a genuine love for community can outlast any downturn.

The Heartland Community Foundation is celebrating a milestone 10th annual Match Month, generating an impressive $789,069 in total impact thanks to the generosity of 509 donors across Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties.

For Anna Luna and her twelve-year-old daughter Olivia, a recent trip to Washington, D.C. was more than just a visit to the nation’s capital — it was a chance to represent their community, their farm, and the future of Kansas agriculture.

The Plainville USD 270 Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Monday, March 9th, starting with the Open Forum.

Average gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 21.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today, according to Gas-Buddy's survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. Prices in Kansas are 65.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 34.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

As lawns begin to turn green, controlling weeds and applying fertilizer is important, but only when timed correctly.

In a significant shift for the region's media landscape, six newspapers in northwest Kansas have recently merged into a single weekly publication. This consolidation is part of a strategic move under Lloyd Mullen's ownership and within the High Plains News umbrella.

The Rooks County Commissioners met with Pansy Lambert and Faye Thompson regarding back taxes on their property on Tuesday, March 10th.