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The Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 17th started with the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll of $70,949.37, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants of $44,112.53, the City of Stockton warrants of $300,271.

Emergency management director Adam Bryant was at the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, to present two pickup options and their costs to the commissioners.

During the February 17th Plainville City Council meeting, a Hearing was held dealing with the nuisance abatement for Stephen Mataio. After listening to the information provided during the Hearing, the Council was to determine whether a nuisance exists.

Rooks County Health Center in Plainville announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Voters in Unified School District No. 270-Plainville will head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, to decide the fate of two separate bond issue proposals aimed at funding improvements and renovations to district facilities.

On February 2nd, Taylor Hanson officially stepped into the role of the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Director. Hanson, who is already quite active in the community, wanted to help with the Chamber, and this position will allow her to contribute even more.

As economic development director Roger Hrabe prepares for retirement, Rooks County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanine McKenna as his successor, effective February 1st.

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Kansas experienced an unusually quiet tornado year in 2025, reporting only 30 tornadoes, a sharp decrease compared to the 76 tornadoes documented in 2024. The most intense tornado activity of the year occurred on May 18th, when 18 tornadoes were reported.

At the end of the Stockton USD #271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, February 9th, the Board accepted the resignation of Kari Becker as first grade teacher at the end of the school year, Melissa Ard as the high school assistant volleyball coach, and to extend the deadline to March 15th,...