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Blue-Green Algae advisories update released

5 years ago By News Staff

On Thursday last week, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), updated its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.

Main Street Christian Church youth activities to start on Wednesday, September 9th

5 years ago By News Staff

The Main Street Christian Church’s youth activities in Stockton will start on Wednesday, September 9th. So that the Church can maintain smaller groups, they will have preschool through fifth-grade children meet from 3:45 p.m.

Annual Hansen Scholarship program announced

5 years ago By News Staff

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation will make scholarships available in four categories to students in 26 Northwest Kansas counties, one of which is Rooks County, for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Blue-Green Algae advisories update released

5 years ago By News Staff

On Thursday, August 20, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wilflife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), updated its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.

Easing of travel restrictions increases traffic at the Rooks County Airport

5 years ago By Virgi Laska

With all of the travel restrictions that were implemented this past spring and during the summer months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most entities that rely on consistent travel suffered significant decreases in revenue. The Rooks County Airport (RCP) was no different. Even though the airport does not rely on fuel sales for all of its operating capital, the drop in revenue over the previous year was certainly noticeable.

AIRPLANES FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY fuel up at the Rooks County Airport, and if you happen to be driving on Highway 183 by RCP, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some unique aircraft.

Jobless rates remain high—but flat—across NWKS

5 years ago By News Staff

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.2 percent in July. This was a decrease from 7.5 percent in June and an increase from 3.1 percent in July 2019. “It’s encouraging to see

Jobless rates remain high—but flat—across NWKS

Stockton Rec Commission presents plan for updating of City’s baseball fields

5 years ago By Virgi Laska

Stockton Recreation Director Aftan Tso and project manager Denae Denio-Odle were at the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, August 18th to present them with the two-phase plan for the updating of the Kincaid Baseball Field.

Sales tax figures for the Stockton City Pool

5 years ago By News Staff

The one-cent sales tax to pay for the Stockton City Swimming Pool began on January 1st, 2017, with the new pool opening that summer on Tuesday, July 25th. It was figured that the generated tax increase would be between $13,500.00 to $14,500.00 a month, and would more than cover the bond payments for the pool. Since that time the sales tax has been steady in keeping with the numbers to cover the payments. The 2019 monthly average was $13,870.55, with a total of $166,446.55 sales tax generated, and the 2020 monthly average as of July 31st, 2020 is $15,128.37, with a total generated at this time of $105,898.61.

New movies at the Nova starting this weekend!

5 years ago By News Staff

Yes, you read it right, the studios have finally started releasing NEW movies to be shown in theatres, and the Nova will start out with “The New Mutants,” this weekend! Movie times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ticket prices are $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under, and FREE for children 3 and under. See you at the movies!