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Body At the start of the March 18th Stockton City Commission meeting, the commissioners approved the Consent Agenda. Items listed were the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll for $71,207.66, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants for $63,674.79, the City of Stockton warrants for $268,691.

Body The Rooks County Commission started its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, with a forty-five-minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel. After the session, they returned to the open meeting and met with road and bridge supervisor Eric Biggs.

Body What a difference a day makes when it comes to our crazy Kansas weather! Tast Tuesday, March 18 th, had abundant sunshine and near-record-high temperatures for this time of year before it all changed overnight.

Body Samuel Riley of Butler County is the 2025 Sunflower State Spelling Bee Champion sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. His winning word was 'columbarium,” which means a structure of vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns.

Body A reception to recognize the FHSU Department of History and Philosophy’s first named professorship will take place April 10 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Schmidt Foundation Art and Design Hall Atrium. Hollie Marquess, lecturer of history, will be named the inaugural Dr.

Body As is always the case, deer are the leading cause of accidents in Rooks County. However, this week's report resulting in accidents also includes a cow, a horse, ice, and a sharp turn.

Body The Rooks County Commission met with noxious weed department supervisor Mike Klein at the start of their morning session on Tuesday, March 11th. Klein presented the commissioners with the annual report to be signed so he could send it to the state.

Body On Thursday, February 27th, Stockton fourth-grade music student Emery Peterson performed with the 2025 Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State Elementary Choir at the Century II Convention Center Concert Hall in Wichita, Kansas.

Body The Stockton Fire Department was called out on Thursday, March 13th, at approximately 3:20 p.m. to a fire that started at 24 and D in northeast Rooks County.

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