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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is confirming its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Kansas. The possible case was identified March 7th with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL).

SHS STUDENTS Pati Garcia and Aricka Bryant are shown putting the transformed E.Coli onto the plates preparing to let it grow. (Courtesy Photo)

Pre-trial motions were heard Thursday, February 27, in a malpractice case in the death of a newborn baby at Rooks County Health Center.

On Friday, March 6, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Rooks County Sheriff’s Office assistance was requested by the Hays Police Department for a vehicle pursuit that began in Hays.

At the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission, held on Tuesday, March 3rd, the commissioners voted to donate $1,500.00 out of the transient sales tax fund to the 23rd annual Spring Livestock Show that will be held on the Sunday of Memorial Weekend.

There will be two great learning opportunities available to area businesses the fourth week of March in Rooks County.

BACK TO BASICS. During the 1960 NFL Championship game, the Packers lost the lead with 5:21 left. They started the last drive at their own 35 yard line with only 1:05 left and needing a touchdown. As time ran out, they were just 9 yards from the win.

Pruning Deciduous Shrubs

The St. Thomas Parish Mardi Gras! was held on Sunday, February 23rd and the raffle winners have been announced as follows: Amy Krob won $200.00 in Chamber Checks donated by the St. Thomas Altar Society; Kathy Stice and Dennis Hackett each won $100.00 in Chamber Checks donated by the St. Thomas...