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Body The Kansas Department of Health & Environment has been releasing COVID-19 numbers daily for the state and each of the 105 Kansas counties soon after the pandemic began early last year.

Body TIGER FRESHMAN ZACH YOUNG (152#) looks to get a takedown during action at the wrestling tournament held in Russell on December 19. (Photo courtesty of Stockton USD 271).

Body After doing five of these biographical sketches, some preliminary conclusions can be drawn. So far, every single one of these men was “civic-minded,” i.e. involved in the civic affairs of the community. All were active in the G.A.R. and politics.

Body The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its New Year’s Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Dec. 16, 2020, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Body The Rooks County Commission met with Mark Lowry of Heritage Group Insurance to review the bulk package insurance renewal for the County. The policy encompasses the buildings, autos, property, workmen’s compensation, liability, the law enforcement department and ambulance services.

Body The business portion of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday January 4th took place before the members participated in a KASB Workshop with Gary Sechrist and superintendent Bill Lowry.

Body The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced Friday, January 8th, that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) re-opened this week for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners approved the 2021 appointments during their weekly meeting held on Monday, January 11th. The appointments are as follows: 9-1-1 Fees, $.

Body Janie Lowry is serving as president of the Hobart Homemakers FCE and inspires members to really live out the FCE mission focusing on self improvement, leadership and sharing educational programs with the community in an effort to better the lives of individual and families.