Busy Weeks for Local Fire Departments: Multiple Incidents and Swift Responses
Over the past two weeks, local fire departments have responded to a series of incidents across the county.
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RCH Earns Multiple Emerald Awards
Rooks County Health Center was recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators Emerald Awards, including an Emerald Award in the Total Campaign category and Best of Show for the Relocate to Rooks campaign.
Child Care Aware of Kansas Honors Plainville Wellness Coalition as a Child Care Community Champion
Child Care Aware of Kansas has named the Plainville Wellness Coalition a Child Care Community Champion for their exceptional efforts to strengthen local child care.
Webster Bait & Tackle welcomes fun adventures under new ownership
With camping season just around the corner, it's time to dust off your fishing gear, boat, and camper, and settle into your favorite spot at Webster Reservoir. Should you forget any essentials, the new owners of Webster Bait & Tackle are ready to help make your summer seamless and fun!
Celebrating Plainville’s School Lunch Hero: Melea McCrae’s 20 Years of Dedication
Honoring Plainville’s School Lunch Hero: Melea McCrae’s 20 Years of Heartfelt Service Plainville was filled with laughter and joy as the community celebrated National School Lunch Hero Day, paying special tribute to Melea McCrae for her remarkable 20 years of devoted service to Plainville 270.
Missing Five-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing at Stockton Schools has been safely located
The five-year-old boy who was reported missing at 4:13 p.m. today, Thursday, April 30, at the Stockton schools has been safely located.
U.S. 183 bridge repair work to begin in Ellis County Monday, May 4
A bridge repair project along U.S. 183 in northern Ellis County is expected to begin on or about Monday, May 4, which will affect drivers from Rooks County who commute to Hays.The Kansas Department of Transportation project will improve the bridge's surface and substructure, carrying U.S. 183 over...
Hit-and-Run Accidents, Injuries Outside Vehicles Mark Troubling Month in Rooks County
A series of accidents, including two hit-and-runs and two incidents where individuals outside vehicles sustained injuries, put Rooks County emergency services on high the past month. The spate of accidents began with a hit-and-run on Tuesday, March 3, at 3:00 p.m.
Stockton School Board approves handbooks and overnight trip requests
The Stockton USD 271 Board of Education, held on Monday, April 13th, began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs. Dryden's fifth-grade class.
Rooks County Senior Services, Inc., meets with county commissioners
At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, Rooks County Senior Services, Inc., (RCSS) represented by Redbud Village and Estates Administrator Joe Brewster, was present to ask the commissioners for their support in proceeding with the draft agreement, allowing the county attorney...
