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There’s a routine to spring calving season based on numbers. Once tiny hooves start hitting the cold ground, a rhythm takes over until the last mama cow has delivered her baby. Each day is different, but they’re all based on counting.

Average gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.44/g today, according to Gas-Buddy's survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. Prices in Kansas are 1.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 37.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

High School Students Gather for Art, Fellowship, and Collaboration The Hansen Museum was filled with energy and creativity last Thursday as students from Norton, Phillipsburg, Brewster, and Smith Center gathered for the High School Art Student Mixer.

We had a fantastic turnout for our Smokey the Bear Story Time, with both kids and adults filling the room—everyone excited to meet the beloved Smokey the Bear. This special event had been in the works for over six months, and its timing couldn’t have been more perfect.

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Paradise Lodge #290 has been active in the community lately, most recently participating in the Plainville Memorial Library’s “I Matter Monday” after‑school program. Lodge members spent the afternoon playing games and interacting with local students, making the event enjoyable for everyone involved.

The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of February 9th through February 15th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 318, 9-1-1 Calls 21, Non-Injury Accidents 2, Criminal Cases 3, Miscellaneous Cases 9, Traffic Stops 19, Motor Assists 1, Warrants Served 2, Animal Calls 5,...

Plainville Week of February 23 Breakfast Monday—Cereal or English muffin, cheese stick, tropical fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Oatmeal, breakfast round, cereal, strawberries, juice, milk.

In the February 12th Plainville City Council article, it should have read that the Council voted to donate $5,000.00 to the Heartland Community Foundation, and that Ryan Weltmer will remain the council president for this term.

It’s Sunday, the day when everything slows down, and we’re reminded of what truly matters: worshiping God and, of course, indulging in a good old-fashioned nap. Today, I took that to heart, dedicating myself to a fourhour session of divine rest that bordered on spiritual enlightenment.