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A Natoma man escaped serious injury Wednesday, April 8th, in Rooks County. Patrick W. Hageman, age 59, Natoma, was north bound on County Road 25 at 6:50 a.m. in a 2001 Freightliner semi truck when he missed a gear and rolled down a hill on the driver side and coming to rest on the driver side.

The Stockton Fire Department was called to 1290 15 Road to help with a control burn at Joe Swaney’s that got out of control on Monday, April 6th at 2:45 p.m.

The State of Kansas closed March with total tax collections at $523.4 million; 1.6% or $8.6 million below the estimate. That is 0.3% or $1.4 million more than March of Fiscal Year 2019.

William Galloway made a stop in Stockton on Tuesday, April 7th during his cross-country bicycle trip to raise awareness for brain injuries. Fifteen yeas ago, Galloway was hit by a drunk driver.

WITH THE ROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE closed to the public during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a drop box has been installed in the alley on the south side of the courthouse for people to drop off payments, paperwork, or information to the various offices.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issuing new mandates surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested.

Simple acts of kindness and inspiration are coming from people who are reaching out to one another by acting in creative ways to uplift the spirits of those around them in their own special style through laughter, singing, sewing, etc. during the COVID-19 pandemic.