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Body The Stockton Grade School Spelling Bee, held on Thursday, January 23rd, went 19 Rounds, with seventh-grade student Corbyn Glendening spelling the winning word “outcome” to claim the title of this year’s contest. Bryah Stithem was the runner-up.

Body Since the one-cent sales tax for the Stockton City Pool went into effect, the goal was that the tax would be between $13,500.00 to $14.500.00 a month, which would more than cover the bond payments for the pool with any extra funds set aside in a special pool fund.

Body When Andrew (Andy) Pfannenstiel was presented with an invitation to attend the Inauguration, he knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime to be able to witness this historic event as President Donald Trump was sworn into office.

Body At the regular Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 21st, and after an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel, the commissioners voted to delay the water and sewer increases until further notice.

Body A Woodston man remains in custody on a $40,000 cash bond following his actions at the Alta Convenience Store, located at 101 South Washington in Plainville.

Body Drug charges were filed in Rooks County District Court on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, against Paige Wilkerson, 33, of Plainville.

Body After President Chad Sterling called the meeting to order for the January 13th USD 271 Board of Education meeting, the members approved the amended agenda and the Consent Agenda with changes noted.

Body At the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 14th, Rooks County Fair Board President Kelly Muir presented information to the commissioners about shortening the half-mile track at the fairgrounds to a 3/8-mile track.

Body Gasper Farms, consisting of father and son Dan and Joe Gasper of Stockton, is this year’s recipient of the Rooks County Conservation District’s Bankers Soil Conservation Award.

Body It was announced January 16 that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for a second signup for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Interested participants have until March 7, 2025 to apply.