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Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in August. This was unchanged from 3.

THE 2021 SHS HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN were crowned on Friday evening, September 17. Pictured are King Rylan Basart and Queen Maddy Moffet..

The Kansas Honor Flight continues to make dreams come true by giving trips to veterans from our area. The latest includes three Rooks County residents.

It’s time once again to scare up some Halloween fun at the Stockton PUMP- KIN PATCH, which will pop up in the Stockton City Park located on west Highway 24, on Saturday, October 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 3rd from12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

A two-vehicle accident in Ellsworth County which occurred just before 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, has claimed the life of former Plainville resident Lyle Dunning. Dunning, along with his wife, Nancy, were both injured in the accident, with Lyle passing away on September 15.

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.

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