Mead Lumber Company, Inc. to purchase Heartland Building Center
Effective July 1, 2021, Mead Lumber Co., will close on the purchase of Heartland Building Center with locations in Hays, Russell, and Stockton. David M.
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Officer involved shooting in Plainville
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning if Plainville. The KBI was asked to assist at approximately 1:20 a.m.on Sunday, June 27.
Fundraiser for Stockton Food Pantry building
At the beginning of June the Board of Directors of the Stockton Food Pantry set out to find another location for the Food Pantry due to the demolition of the Scout House, where it is now housed, to make way for the construction of the new Solomon Valley Manor.
Webster Reservoir remains in an Active “Warning” Advisory for blue-green algae
When the updated list for those Kansas lakes with blue-green algae was sent out to media outlets from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Thursday, June 24th, Webster Reservoir remained on the Active “Warning” Advisory list.
Rooks County couple claims $150,000 Crossword Prize!
A lucky couple in Rooks County came to the Kansas Lottery offices in Topeka to claim a $150,000 top prize won on the $20 Extreme Crossword game! The winners chose to remain anonymous.
“We play fairly often, but we’ve never won anything like this before,” the winners said.
Local students named to spring 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University has released the names of 1,691 students who earned places on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only.
County signs annual law enforcement contract with City of Stockton
Sheriff Gary Knight was at the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 15th to present the annual law enforcement contract between the County and City of Stockton.
HCF supports DSNWK’s Custom Creations store
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas is proud to announce a grant award from the Heartland Community Foundation in the amount of $6,990.00 to benefit DSNWK’s Custom Creations new downtown store.
Power lines cause freak accident
Madison and Sierra Reed, and David Reed were heading home to Stockton from the Thomas County Speedway races on Saturday evening, June 19th, since they had been called off due to severe weather in the area. Madison was driving the pickup and enclosed trailer for his IMCA Sport Compact.
Stockton man killed in two-vehicle accident
The communities of Stockton and Plainville and the surrounding area are saddened to learn of a twovehicle crash which occurred at approximately 7:29 a.m. last Wednesday morning, June 16th, that claimed the life of a Stockton man and sent another to the hospital with suspected minor injury.
