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Body At the regular monthly meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No.

Body Humanities Kansas recently awarded $3,500 to Nicodemus Historical Society & Museum in Bogue to support “The African American Pioneers: Nicodemus and the Exodus to the Kansas Frontier,” a short documentary film exploring the history of Nicodemus, the only surviving, all-Black...

Body While on an evening walk with my two-year-old spanador, Charley, a few weeks ago, we were on our usual route on South 2nd Street when we came upon a very busy neighborhood.

Body Stockton Grade School Principal Stacey Green was named the National Distinguished Principal for the State of Kansas in April 2020 by the NAESP’s National Distinguished Principal (NDP) program.

Body The Washburn University Alumni Associ- ation and Foundation announced Wednesday, July 7th, that it has received a gift of $10.2 million from anonymous donors. The gift will be used for several capital projects in the coming years as well scholarships.

Body The Rooks County Commission met for its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 6th with the three commissioners, Tim Berland, John Ruder and Greg Balthazor in attendance. The first order of business was the weekly reports.

Body SGT Katelyn Lindsey and SSG Ash Reynolds had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the Kansas City Royals game on the Fourth of July. The two serve in the Army Reserves with Katelyn marking her 17th year in the organization, and performing as a member of the Army Band.

Body Raul Batista, who was convicted of Aggravated Escape From Custody, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Rape and Aggravated Battery of a local resident in 1989, will be considered for parole in September 2021.

Body During the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, July 6th, the commissioners met with Stockton Food Pantry representatives Mike and Sandi Rogers.