Two new Plainville businesses open

Several new businesses opened in Rooks County right before the end of the year. Opening in Plainville is Bluestem.  Bluestem is a boutique that hopes to be your number one source for all things fashion, as well as special gifts.  Read on! →

Papa’s Corner opens in Plainville

Papa’s Corner, located at the corner of U.S. 183 and K-18 in Plainville, officially opened their doors on Saturday, August 7, 2021.  The coffee and specialty drink shop is owned by Jerry and Nancy Hageman of Plainville.  The Hagemans successfully Read on! →

LPN/RN, CNA

The Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS  is seeking applications to fill an LPN or RN position for the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. time slot; Dietary Aide for various hours during the day and evening;  PRN or PT CNA Read on! →

NW KS Today highlights new businesses

Three new businesses in Rooks County were featured in the latest Northwest Kansas Today magazine published by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.  The three businesses are startups that resulted from the unfortunate dissolution of the former Dessin Fournir Companies of Read on! →

Three Dessin Fournir alums relaunch iconic furniture brands

  By Kaitlin Petersen For more than two decades, Amy Brown, Bill Caballero and Scott Hamel worked together running the furniture companies in the Dessin Fournir portfolio—then watched the company go belly-up last year. Now, in something of a comeback tale, they’re reviving the businesses they’ve Read on! →

RCH purchases former Dessin Fournir buildings

Rooks County Health Center buys former Dessin Fournir building From Hays Post.com PLAINVILLE — Rooks County Health Center has purchased the former Dessin Fournir Companies building at 308 W. Mill St. in Plainville. The property will be reconfigured into a Read on! →