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October designated as Pedestrian Safety Month

5 years ago By News Staff

It’s important for pedestrians, drivers and other road users to always remember that pedestrian safety is a two-way street. That is why the Kansas Department of Transportation is participating in Pedestrian Safety Month in October, a traffc safety campaign created by the U.S.

Governor Laura Kelly announces $40 million in grant funding now available to support remote learning programs for school-age children

5 years ago By News Staff

Governor Laura Kelly today announced Thursday, October 1st, that applications are now open for newly available grant funds and additional resources to support remote learning for schoolage children.

Rooks County individuals recognized recently

5 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program’s annual recognition events looked a little different this year.

BETTY CADORET, a Foster Grandparent from Stockton, was recognized Monday, October 12th, with a drive-thru event hosted by the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program held at Valley View Apartments. Betty received a “Thank You” bag for her dedication to the program.

Area fall harvest update

5 years ago By News Staff

The early Monday morning freeze will help with the drying down of the milo, so the farmers are out in the fields harvesting the rest of their fall crops. At this time the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has taken in 385,000 bushels of milo, which is 75% of last year’s crop.

Nova Newsreel

5 years ago By News Staff

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Area fall harvest update

5 years ago By News Staff

As of Monday, October 19th, the Farmers Union Elevator in Stockton has taken in 353,000 bushels of milo and 143,000 bushels of corn. Woodston Coop has taken in 45,000 bushels of milo and 204,000 bushels of corn.

Officer shares mental health struggles: ‘There’s resources there to help you’

5 years ago By Kaley Conner High Plains Mental Health Center

(The following story appeared recently in the HaysPost about Sgt. Nolan Weiser, who is employed with the Rooks County Sheriff’s Department.) Ever since he was a kid, Sgt.

ROOKS COUNTY K-9 SERGEANT NOLAN WEISER and his German shepherd, Koda, have been partners since 2017.

From Cover To Cover

5 years ago By News Staff

COME IN AND CHECK US OUT!!!! NEW BOOKS FOR ADULTS ARE: • “Lady Clementine” by Marie Benedict • “The Evening and The Morning” by Ken Follett • “The Book of Two Ways” by Jodi Picoult • “Walk The Wire” by David Baldacci Your library staff, Chris Sander, Crystal Dunlap, Anne Williams & Beth Hazen.

Foreign persons must report U.S. agricultural land holdings

5 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.