The 2024 Northwest Kansas Agritourism Informational Meeting is being held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th at Brief-Space in Hays, Kansas. This free event is made possible through a collaboration of various state programs, regional organizations, the local Chamber of Commerce, and local business professionals. Participants can expect a fast paced, comprehensive resource gram designed specifically for agritourism business owners and entrepreneurs interested in starting agritourism businesses.

The Mt. Ayr Friends Church is one of the longest, continuously operating churches in Osborne County.

The Red Line Cruisers Car Club has finalized plans for its 8th Annual Cruise Night and Car Show, which is shaping up to be another great weekend. The event is scheduled for Cruise Night on Friday, May 3, and the Car Show on Saturday, May 4.

and Real Estate crew of Susan Stahl, Sheila Hachmeister, Lora Weigel, Paula Glick, Kelly Lowry, Tammy Werner, Stephanie Nuss, and Gwendolyn Hitchcock will be working the event, with a food stand on site on Saturday.

The menus for the week of Monday, April 29, are as follows: Monday— Smothered chicken, parslied potatoes, green beans, bread, mandarin oranges. Tuesday—Pork cube steak, stewed tomatoes, bread, tropical fruit. Wednesday—Beef pot roast, parslied potatoes, seasoned carrots, bread, pineapple. Thursday— Sausage breakfast casserole, blueberry muffins, strawberries and bananas. Friday—Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, bread, emerald pears.

Week of April 29 Monday—French toast sticks, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Pop Tart, Go-Gurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Webster’s Plant House at Hrabe Hriver Crossing at 2155 I Terrace in Stockton (located approximately three miles east on Highway 24 and half a mile south; or check out Google Maps for location) is now open! The Plant House (Cheryl’s cell is 785-4258249) has an excellent selection of bedding plants, veggies, herbs, flowers, perennials, hanging baskets, potting soil, and mulch with new plants arriving weekly! Business hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Please make plans to attend the Open House at The Cottages (1312 Main Street in Stockton) this Saturday, April 27th. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m.

The citywide cleanup (trash customers within the Stockton City limits) is next week from Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd. Remember, regular trash routes will be picked up as normally scheduled, with additional city trucks to pick up furniture, tree branches, appliances (Freon must be drained from refrigerators), yard waste, and tires (limit 5).

The Sentinel will highlight the Stockton High School Class of 2024 in its annual graduation feature, appearing in our May 9th issue. We will soon be calling the Stockton businesses for sponsors, but if your family, group, business, or organization would like to sponsor a senior, please call the Sentinel at 785-425 6354 by Tuesday, April 30th.