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Deadline changes for 2020 census

5 years ago By News Staff

The bottom line is that Kansans need to respond to the 2020 Census now. The most recent legal action extended the census deadline until the end of October; however, the Census Bureau issued a statement on September 29, 2020 indicating that self-response to the census will end on October 5, 2020. With these changing deadlines one message is clear, if you want to respond to the 2020 Census you need to complete the form today or you may have to wait until 2030 to be counted.

Positive COVID-19 numbers rising in Rooks County

5 years ago By Virgi Laska

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rooks County since March now stands at 118, as of Monday, October 5th. There was a considerable jump in numbers during the past two weeks from 55 documented on Friday, September 18th to 99 on Wednesday, September 30th. Also, it wasn’t until the last part of September that any deaths were reported in Rooks County. There are now seven deaths attributed to the virus. It is also noted that the hardest hit from the virus are the elderly, with several cases recently reported at Redbud Village in Plainville.

Area Fall harvest update

5 years ago By News Staff

The farmers have been out in the field cutting soybeans for the past two weeks with 56,000 bushels taken in at the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator as of Monday, October 5th, and 61,000 bushels taken in at the Woodston Coop. Elevator manager Deb Miller states that the area is half done with the soybean harvest and just getting started with the corn and milo. And as always, the farmers could have used another rain for the crops.

Rooks County youth celebrating National 4-H Week

5 years ago By News Staff

Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers, and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week, “Opportunity4All,” is a campaign that was created by the National 4-H Council to rally support for the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America.

MEMBERS from the various 4-H groups in Rooks County learn the ins and outs of record book/KAP training. The members also learn officer training, teambuilding, 4-H mentoring and citizenship in action during their time in the organization.

USD 271 Report dated Friday, October 2, 2020

5 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County continues to have significant COVID-19 activity, including new positives and deaths since our update on Monday. Our schools currently have three modified quarantine learning groups based on exposure at the school from those who became infected outside the school system. We have no known transmission of COVID in our schools.

Fire department answers four calls last week

5 years ago By News Staff

The Stockton Fire Department was called out at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21st to P Road between 14 and 15 Roads for a combine that had dropped some hot embers, resulting in some wheat stubble catching on fire. About an acre of stubble was the extent of damage.

Special Stockton USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on September 23rd

5 years ago By News Staff

(The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the September 23rd special board meeting.) A special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education was held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 in the District Conference Room at 5:30 p.m.

A photo that corresponds with the article.

USD 271 enrollment for 2020-21 gains by 7 students

5 years ago By Bart Hamilton

The new enrollment figures obtained from the USD 271 record keepers show that for the second consecutive year, the number of students has risen. Since 2010, only two terms have shown a drop in enrollment; the 2014-15 term showed a drop of four students, and the 2018-2019 term with a loss of seven.

USD 271 enrollment for 2020-21 gains by 7 students

Stockton Sentinel asking for candidate questions

5 years ago By News Staff

On the general election ballot on Tuesday, November 3rd, there will be three candidates vying for the two open seats on the Stockton City Commission currently held by outgoing commissioners Don McLaughlin and Sandi Rogers. The candidates seeking your vote are Adam R. Bryant, Leo Inglsbee and Jesica Kerr. Before the election, the Sentinel will spotlight these candidates in an article in the October 29th edition.

Area Fall Harvest Update

5 years ago By News Staff

According to several reports, Kansas is forecast to harvest a record soybean crop this fall, with the corn production in the state expected to be down from last year. The state's anticipated corn production is down 2% from a year ago.