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Body A live webinar for businesses in Rooks County on Friday, October 2 will help position the independent businesses for accelerated success as the nation continues to deal with the global coronavirus pandemic.

Body CROWNBEARERS FOR THE 2020 HOMECOMING festivities were cuties, Kaisyn Muir (top) and Cohen Muir (bottom). Despite dealing with a sore foot, Kaisyn, and her partner Cohen, performed their duties to perfection.

Body THE ROOKS COUNTY NEW YEAR’S BABY QUILT for 2020 was finally presented to the precious baby, Ezra Michael Kriley, born in February to Dustin and Dayna Kriley of Stockton. The cute quilt was made by Crossroads Quilt Guild members, Betty Bedore and Elaine Hrabe.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners, along with health nurse Lori Eichman, emergency management director Butch Post and treasurer Kim Northup, held a conference call with Witt O’Brien dealing with the SPARK funds.

Body Linda Melton made a trip to rural Riley to visit her sister, Norma Sharp. They spent the afternoon decorating her farmstead with milo, corn, cattails, grasses, and pumpkins that Linda purchased at a Beloit pumpkin patch.

Body THE QUEEN CANDIDATES for Stockton’s 2020 Homecoming on Friday night were Logan Winklepleck, Harley Kester and Chloe Plumer. The queen’s crown went to Plumer. Again, due to COVID, this picture was Photoshopped to include Plumer.

Body There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 5, at the District Office. The agenda is as follows: Agenda • Call to Order • Additions or Deletions to the Agenda • Approval of the Consent Agenda: a.

Body THE NEW POUR-IN-PLACE SURFACING under the Stockton City Park’s playground equipment was laid on Thursday, September 24th by a subcontractor of Sterling West of Nebraska.

Body Week of October 5 Breakfast Monday—Pancakes, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Poptart, fruit, juice, milk.

Body LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. Those who are familiar with the Bible are also aware of Israel's struggle to remain faithful to the very God who brought them into a special relationship with Himself. Of course, this is no surprise due to the pervasive sin nature that indwells humanity.