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A drone, also called an unmanned aerial vehicle, is a flying device that operates without a pilot on board. A person controls it remotely, and it can fly using software and sensors.

The Rooks County Conservation District’s 78th Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, February 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stockton High School Practice Gym.

Monday—Chocolate croissant, cereal, pears, juice, milk. Tuesday—Cereal, cheese stick, banana, juice, milk.

The menus for the Senior Centers in Rooks County for the week beginning Monday, February 2, are as follows: Monday—Chicken patty sandwich, broccoli, bun, cinnamon pears, cookie. Tuesday—Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, mandarin oranges.

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2025 graduating class.

Colby Community College honored 206 students for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the President’s or Vice President’s Honor Roll, students completed at least 12 credit hours without any failing grades.

Kansas residents were among approximately 1,500 individuals who met graduate and undergraduate degree requirements and were eligible to participate in the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Fall 2025 Commencement exercises held on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13 in the Jerry M.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is proud to recognize Cash Baxter, Highway Maintenance Worker III from Stockton, for reaching his 20-year state service anniversary in February. KDOT appreciates his long-term dedication and the valuable contributions he has made to the people of Kansas.

Shyanne Balthazor of Stockton, Kansas, has earned a place on Washburn University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To achieve this honor, students must complete at least 12 hours of graded coursework and maintain a semester GPA between 3.4 and 3.99.

'The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.' [Isaiah 9] 'The Lord is my light and my salvation. ' [Psalm 27] In our Sunday readings from Isaiah, Psalms, Corinthians, and Matthew, we heard how the darkness of sin and death can be overcome by repentance and transformation.