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The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects, one of which includes replacing the bridge just west of Stockton. The letting took place June 20, 2024, in Topeka.

For the past thirteen years, Frank Rajewski has been a key figure at Rooks County Health Center, where he has served as the Chief Financial Officer. Rajewski has recently announced his retirement.

It’s a sign of the season – political campaigning and the posting of campaign signs. The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds the public that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited from being placed on state highway right of way.

festival. Seeking donations for the event in such a short time was challenging, but also was the creation of a new 501C3 non-profit organization called the Stocktown Foundation.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) concluded a $6.89 million replacement of the state’s searchable database that collects, manages, and compares fingerprints and palm prints for identification purposes supporting the criminal justice system.

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced last Thursday, June 27, that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Pursuant to the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act, $18,912,365.

This past weekend, the rains slowed the area’s wheat harvest a little, but no one complained about the moisture. Then it was back to business, with the numbers totaled out on Monday, July 1st, at 353,000 bushels at the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator and 330,000 bushels at the Woodston Coop.

The Rooks County Commissioners announced at their weekly meeting on Tuesday, June 25th, that the Rooks County Golf Course received two grants from the Heartland Community Foundation for a watering system upgrade. The funds received were from the Dane G. Hanson Community Fund for $3,134.