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New to Stockton’s Main Street is Living Light Boutique.  It is located at 318 Main Street and is operated by Rhianna Rowe.  They are just getting started so the selection is still gradually growing, but they have unique boutique items Read on! →

The Stockton Barn Quilt Wall is now complete and showcases the rich history and pride of the community.  The stunning display includes 295 hand-painted barn quilt blocks. The wall is located on the east side of Stockton’s Lower Park on Read on! →

Mid America Bank has opened a new banking location, with this one being in Palco.  Mid America Bank has other locations in Baldwin City, Eudora, Gardner, Lawrence, and Wellsville.  Owner Dave Hill has business roots in NW Kansas and is Read on! →

The Community of Damar is excited to announce the grand opening of Cinnamon Cindy! This is a social opportunity in Damar. Come have a cup of coffee, and an amazing Homemade Cinnamon roll with us. Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays from Read on! →

Kyron Kraushaar and Trenton Downing of Plainville have put their entrepreneurial skills to work, forming a new business called “The Gutters”.   The new business will operate, for the most part, in Rooks County and will handle gutting and cleaning of Read on! →

Crews from Commercial Builders, Blaine’s Electric, M&D Excavating, Werner Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Penco Engineering, RCH Board members, members of the RCH Administration, RCH Auxiliary president, a representative of the USD 270 School Board and the Heartland Community Foundation Read on! →

The grand opening of The Handle-Bar Tavern and Eatery, located at 105 E. Mill Street in Plainville, was on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  New owners Vincent and Bee Reif have completely renovated the former Burgers and Beer building into a Read on! →

The Little G Gunshop had their grand opening in Plainville at 113 W. Mill Street on Saturday, November 4, 2023.  A large crowd turned out for the event to celebrate Rooks County’s newest business.  Dakota Ganoung is the owner/operator of Read on! →

The Rooks County Employee Recruitment Incentive from NWKEICI will be used to disburse incentive funds to qualified workforce relocating to Rooks County.  For details and application, click here.

A new business in Plainville, Paradise Flats Quilt Company, has officially started operations.  Owner Nichole Ganoung is the one-woman-show behind the new business operating out of a rural Plainville home. She enjoys life on the farm and a slower pace Read on! →