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Happy 73-degree Sunday, folks! Today’s weather is so perfect, I almost forgot I missed my Sunday nap. Almost. Instead of snoozing away in my cozy bed, I was out here basking in this glorious sunshine, thinking, 'Well, who needs a lazy Sunday nap when the weather’s this good?

The 49th Annual Art Show at the Dane G. Hansen Museum is showcasing artwork from local high school students and will be open to the public from January 30th to March 1st.

The Rooks County 4-H Council met on Monday, January 12th, 2026. President Skylar called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

On Tuesday, January 27th, Sacred Heart School helds its annual Spelling Bee. After six intense rounds of play, sixth-grade student Max Brewster emerged as the school campion speller by correctly spelling the winning word, 'fruit.'

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The Rooks County Health Center Board of Directors met on December 23rd, 2025 for its regular monthly meeting. Board members present were Brad Plumer (Chair); Shelbe Darnell, DC (Vice Chair); Anna Muir (Secretary); Dan Sanchez, MD; and Jay Casey.

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“You are the salt of the earth…the light of the world…a city set on a mountain.” In Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew 5:13-16, we read these words of Jesus to His disciples. These three phrases are images of evangelization.

In our study of Acts this week, we find three questions that emerge: Who do people say you are? What are you willing to do? Whose will are you following?

'You Must Believe, Part Two' was the message title taken from John 3:22-36. These verses are mostly a call to believe in Jesus.