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Sorghum

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• 3 million acres planted • 72.2 bushels per acre • $3.34 per bushel • Value of production: $1.146 billion

• 5.72 million acres planted • 134 bushels per acre •$4.20 per bushel • Value of production: $3.295 billion

• 4.7 million acres planted • 40.5 bushels per acre • $11.50 per bushel • Value of production: $2.074 billion

Kansas 2020 crop production

Fall crops are an important part of Kansas farm operations By Michelle Leidy-Franklin TSnews mfranklin@tsnews.com

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average of $14.25 per acre to farm compared to $105 per acre for corn and $72.86 per acre for soybeans. Sorghum is an environmentally friendly crop requiring less water than other standard commodities. Up to 91 percent of sorghum fields are rain fed, requiring less irrigation. It is also a more efficient crop for producing ethanol than corn. “Our farmers are lucky to have

Kansas doesn’t just know how to grow wheat. Corn, sorghum and soybeans are among Kansas’s top produced crops. Not only has the United States become the world’s largest producer of sorghum, but Kansas is the country’s number one producer. Sorghum costs an

the ethanol plant in Colwich. It helps increase the price they get for corn, sorghum, and soybeans,” said Jeff Seiler, K-State Research and Extension agent. Sorghum is a versatile crop with multiple varieties used for different purposes. Varieties of the crop are grown for grain, forage, and sweet crops. It has the ability to thrive with less water than other crops. Sorghum is an ideal crop for the hot and dry

weather of Kansas. Corn is another crop that does well in Kansas, ranking sixth in the nation for production. While many Americans associate corn with the vegetable they eat, only a small portion of the nation’s production is used for human consumption. Most corn is used for livestock feed, exports, and fuel production.

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Clearwater football scrambles for new A look at the opponent as Wellington quarantines history of Labor Day Shutdown also impacts schools in Haysville and Conway Springs Spice Up Your Life Baking cobbler outdoors can be ‘berry’ satisfying. B12

Odds and Ends Half of Kansans achieved work-life balance in lockdown Fifty-one percent of Kansans say they have achieved the “perfect work-life balance.” That’s according to a survey by prpioneer. com, which surveyed 4,500 employees nationwide. The national average was 44 percent. Alaska ranked highest for work-life balance, with 70 percent of employees saying they had achieved the perfect balance between their work lives and home lives. Louisiana, New Hampshire and Rhode Island ranked lowest at 20 percent.

By Travis Mounts TSnews news@tsnews.com CLEARWATER – The Clearwater Indians’ football season was in danger of kicking off a week late after its original opponent for this Friday, the Wellington Crusaders, bowed out of the game as classes and school activities across the district were called off late last week. The online announcement in Wellington was posted late on Aug. 26. The Sumner County Health Department and USD 353 have deemed three of Wellington’s six attendance centers as having COVID-19 outbreaks. The district has about 1,500 students. Masks for students and staff were optional, not required. Classes and activities are scheduled to resume on Sept.

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The Clearwater football team plays a league opponent in 2020. The Indians had to reschedule their season-opening game this Friday after Wellington cancelled activities.

That left the Indians scrambling to find an opponent. There are virtually no bye weeks during the season for any Kansas high school football teams. Clearwater will play this Friday, however, giving up a home game to play at the Belle Plaine Dragons. The Dragons were scheduled to face the Independent Panthers. The

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Panthers have only 15 players on their roster and a few early-season injuries left them too short-handed to play this week. Clearwater, a member of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League, was looking for an opponent similar in size. The Indians are a 3A school in football, while Belle Plaine is

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Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day, on Feb. 21, 1887. During 1887, four more states – Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade, Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894,

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Obituaries Tonya Fuqua-Adolph

Tonya Marie FuquaAdolph, 44, born Sept. 4, 1976, in Harper, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, with her family near her, in Wichita. Tonya will always be remembered as a loving wife and proud and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and a precious friend to many. Tonya loved her family beyond any measure. She worked at Eagle Enterprises, Inc., in Wichita for more than 21 years. She served in many areas of the business. Tonya always had her home open to all and was a gracious friend and hostess. Tonya made the holidays a big celebration for her family. She was a gardener at heart and could grow just about anything, especially her flowers. She also loved to do crafts of all kinds. Often she had a project for Jimmy and Samantha to do on Sunday. Tonya treasured the family vacations and family camping trips. Family was always her greatest blessing. Tonya has been preceded in death by her father, Bryan D. Fuqua, and two nephews. She is survived by her husband, James M. Adolph; her children, Shane M. Fuqua (Savannah), Nathaniel Ralstin, and Samantha M. Adolph; three grandchildren; brother, Bryan Fuqua; sisters, Christy Brewer and Susie Fuqua; and mother, Roberta Fuqua. Tonya will always hold a special place in the hearts of her family, and a ton of friends who became her chosen family. A celebration of life for Tonya Marie Fuqua-Adolph will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Adolph home, 737 E. 2nd Ave., Cheney. All are invited to attend this celebration. A memorial may be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in the name of Tonya. The address is St Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 if you wish to mail direct, or online at www. stjude.org/givehope.

Clarence Dale Coble

Clarence Dale Coble, 76, retired professional truck driver for Graves Truckline/ANR Advance and farmer for Dean Hillman of Cheney, passed away at home, Saturday, Aug. 21, surrounded by his family. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Colonial Heights Church. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Dale was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Coble; his mother and step-father, Lula and Ted Slover; and his brother, Paul L. Coble. Survivors include his wife, Linda; son, Rick and wife Theresa Coble; daughter, Brenda McMallow-Toothaker and husband Larry Toothaker; brother, Robert David and wife, Sue Coble; sister, Patsy and husband Fred White; sister-in-law, Mary Coble; 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Colonial Heights Church and Serenity Home Health and Hospice.

Mark Elliott

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Mark S. “Big Mark” Elliott, age 64, of Haysville, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born on Feb. 2, 1957, (Groundhog Day!) to Patrick and Marguerite Elliott in Wichita. He was hardworking and had his own construction business for many years. Mark was a son, a dedicated and loving father and grandpa, a brother, an uncle, and a friend. He will truly be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Elliott; mother, Marguerite (Burdge) Elliott; and his younger sisters, Barbara Elliott and Cheryl (Elliott) Hitch. He is survived by his son, Mark Elliott; daughter, Audrey (John) Nivison; grandchildren, Jadyn, Damon, Lexi, Ali, Eli, EllieMae, and Edward; siblings, Mike (Karen) Elliott, Patty Elliott, Terry Elliott; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at 47th Street Church of Christ, 601 W. 47th St. S., Wichita.

Ronald Lambert

Ronald G. Lambert, age 79, retired City of Clearwater animal control, and truck driver, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Visitation was noon-7 p.m., Friday, Aug 27, with family present 5:30-7 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug 28, at Clearwater Church of Christ. Ronald Gene Lambert was born on Saturday, April 4, 1942, in Ider, Ala. He was the second-born son to Columbus Lamar Lambert and Anna Lee (Paschal) Lambert. He moved from Alabama to Arkansas at the age of 14, and moved to Kansas when he was 23 years old. Ron worked for Farmer’s Co-op in Fayetteville, Ark., until he was 21. He then drove a truck in Arkansas for Willis Shaw until he was 23. From 1966 to 1984, he worked for Graves Truck Line. He took early retirement in 1985. He then went to work for the City of Clearwater as animal control officer. Ron was an active member of the Clearwater Church of Christ. He enjoyed serving and doing what needed to be done. Ron was in the Arkansas National Guard from 1959 to 1962. He also was a lifetime member of ABATE, Motorcycle Rights Organization. Ron enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, riding his Harley Davidson, fishing, and eating. He was preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Lambert and Anna (Paschal) Vandiver; grandson, Kyle Lamar Janzen; brother, Harvey Lambert; and precious wife, Verlene “Birdie” Lambert. Survivors include his wife, Pat; sons, Marty Lambert of Clearwater, and Ronald “Bub” Lambert, Jr., of Clearwater; daughter, Rhonda Janzen of Clearwater; grandchildren, Ninnescah Nick Janzen, Rhianna Lambert, and Buddy Lambert; and great-grandchildren, Fenixx Gardner and Lyrikk Lamar Janzen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 Diagonal Rd., Clearwater, KS 67026.

Karsyen Pinion

Karsyen Livingston Pinion, age 19, of Clearwater, was born Oct. 5, 2001, and passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. He graduated with the class of 2020 at Clearwater High School, and attended Bethany College on a football scholarship. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, with family present 5:30-7 p.m., and service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, both at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include his parents, James “Greg” Horinek and Jennie Pinion of Clearwater; sister, Kristen Wilson of Clearwater ; nephew, Tucker Jackson of Clearwater; brothers, Kolson and Kaleb Horinek, of Clearwater; grandparents, David Pinion of Arkansas City, Gerald and Linda Dawson of Wellington, Jim and Karen Horinek of Ponca City, Okla., and Darlene Horinek of Winfield; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials will be announced on the Webb-Shinkle website, www.wsmortuary.com.

Card Shower/Birthday Riggs to turn 90

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Staffing shortages impact Clearwater emergency responses

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin TSnews mfranklin@tsnews.com

CLEARWATER – Sedgwick County shortages in emergency response personnel have resulted in less coverage for the community response vehicle located in Clearwater. The priority for staffing will be given to ambulance personnel first. CRV coverage will be reinstated when staffing shortages are resolved. The City of Clearwater has qualified staff to take care of covering emergencies when the CRV is

unable to respond. Fire chief Jared Dinwiddie will be working with staff and staying in contact with county emergency services to make sure local emergencies are covered during the shortage. City council members were made aware of the issue during the city council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24. In other business: • A hearing was held to discuss a resolution for the city to access property taxes exceeding the revenue neutral rate. No one attended the hearing to voice concerns or questions. The resolution

was approved by the city council. • A hearing was held for the 2022 city budget with no one in attendance voicing concerns or questions. The mill levy was set at 64.022 mills. • A temporary alcohol permit was approved for the Clearwater Booster Club for their annual BBQ at the city park shelter held on Saturday, Aug 28. The vote was 4 to 1 with city council member Chris Griffin voting no. • Chief of police Kirk Ives reported that a well-known burglar from Sedgwick County had

been caught by local officers after a long investigation that included a long evening of surveillance and a foot chase. He said all of the officers put a lot of time and work into the case and he couldn’t be happier with the outcome. • The city council approved the appointment of Stephanie Koehler as the new city clerk. • The annual adoption of the uniform public offense code and the standard traffic ordinance was approved to keep the city in compliance with state laws. • The city council ap-

proved an interlocal agreement between the city and the cemetery for the city to provide secretary and treasurer duties to the cemetery. City Hall staff will perform these duties. The cemetery will pay the city $360 per month for the services. This comes after the cemetery secretary and treasurer resigned and posted the job opening. No qualified applications for the position were received. • The council approved the remodel of City Hall’s front office enclosure not to exceed $20,000. The remodel will be done

with grant funds allocated for COVID-19 safety improvements. The front office of City Hall will get bullet resistant wall and glass for the partition between staff and the public. A reinforced door with key faubs will also be included in the remodel. • The council approved a land swap agreement with the cemetery district. • The council approved hiring Phillip Rush as a part-time employee for the public works department. The public works department currently has two additional openings for employment.

Conway Springs cracks down on code enforcement

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CONWAY SPRINGS – The Conway Springs City Council reviewed eight requests for extensions on code violations on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Violations ranged from brush and grass overgrowth to dilapidated vehicles and structures. Chief of police Michael Roth had notified approximately 15 property owners of violations with a 30-day warning letter and a 10day abatement letter. Eight of the 15 violators appeared before the council

during the council meeting to request an extension to get their properties in compliance. Extensions were granted to each of the residents who put a request before the council. Time limits were set on extensions from two weeks to 30 days. Mayor Jessica Gerlach stated that after the extension, abatement procedures would resume. Properties proceeding to abatement will be voted on during the next city council meeting. Abatement is the process of the city bringing properties in compliance with city code. Expenses incurred by the

city for mowing and clearing blight properties will be charged to the property owner. In other business: • The council approved a water bill reimbursement to John Ward for a water leak on the city side of the water meter. • The council approved the purchase of a Ferno cot for the EMS department. The cot was a demo product priced at 25 percent below the cost of new cot. A new cot would take 16 weeks to arrive; the cot that was approved is immediately available. • The resignation of Chris Vancuren from the

maintenance department was regretfully approved by the council. The council will advertise for the available position. • The council approved switching insurance carriers for employee benefits. The Kansas Health Employee Plan will provide health, dental, and vision to city employees with a lower deductible and better coverage. • The city maintenance superintendent Trinity Haskins discussed with the council leaks in the water system. This included a leak located in front of the water tower and pressure relief valve that

Fair board notes good year, looks for more volunteers By Paul Rhodes TSnews prhodes@tsnews.com

CHENEY – Several new faces attended last week’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Fair Association, and the potential new volunteers and regular members alike heard some good news: The 2021 Sedgwick County Fair was a big success. “We had a pretty good year,” said Fair Board president Bret Albers. “Our numbers were strong.” Albers and other officials noted that this year’s Fair, held July 7-10 at the fairgrounds in Cheney, produced the best total revenue for fairs held in the past 10 years. Last year’s Fair was cancelled because of COVID. While many revenue categories for the Fair remained steady, some were up substantially. Fair Association treasurer Steve Gegan said the Demolition

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The Sedgwick County Fair had a successful 2021, but is looking for new volunteers for 2022.

Derby was up $12,000 over 2019’s numbers and the Ranch Rodeo had its best year since the event was started. Gegan and Albers noted that the Pride of Texas Carnival also had a good year. “So, subsequently, the Fair did well from the carnival, too,” said Albers. Food booths also did well. Gegan said all were up, except the church booths. They ran about even with two years ago, he said. Holley Rohloff, who

heads up food booths, said food trucks at the Fair “did amazing.” In another report, 4-H officials noted that they fed a record number of people at the barbeque dinner prior to this year’s Livestock Auction. That event was held Saturday evening. The only negative news concerned the Farm Bureau Building on the Fairgrounds, which is rented out through the year. Over the last three years, that facility has lost money when comparing rental income with expenses.

However, the facility did make money in 2020, and seems on track to do okay this year, said Albers. With all of that positive news, Albers is hopeful that more people will get involved with the Sedgwick County Fair as organizers look ahead to next year. Several interested people showed up for last week’s meeting, and Albers was encouraged by the turnout. Albers stayed after the meeting to visit with the potential new volunteers, and will be working with them to see how they would like to contribute to the Fair Association. Albers also is researching the structure of the Fair Board’s membership in terms of township representation, and how that can be improved in the future.

was no longer functioning properly. Repairs will be made in the necessary places. • Complaints about potholes on 2nd Street were discussed. Street

repairs will be addressed after the completion of the sewer project. The council did not want newly repaired roads damaged by repairs needed on the sewer lines.

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Hired Man’s Grocery and Grill awarded Friends of 4-H

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Clint and Jenny Osner, owners of Hired Man’s Grocery and Grill, have been named as the 2021 Friends of 4-H. Clint Osner, back row left, accepted the award from members of the Conway Springs Cardinals 4-H Club. The award is presented to individuals or businesses in Sumner County as a show of appreciation for the support of 4-H.

Haysville schools see success with recess initiative

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin TSnews mfranklin@tsnews.com

HAYSVILLE – When USD 261 in Haysville implemented a recess initiative to give elementary students more recess breaks throughout the day, principals and teachers reported less office discipline referrals and more academic engagement in the classroom. In the years leading up to implementing the initiative, a group of staff members from the district traveled to Texas to visit an elementary school to see the plan in action and meet with the teachers. The group from Haysville brought back information to the rest of the administrative team at the district. It was determined that USD 261 could incorporate the initiative in Haysville. The recess initiative includes four, 15-minute recesses for kindergarten through fifth grade, or three, 20-minute recesses for second through fifth grade if there are scheduling conflicts. Recesses are scheduled to offer

students a break in their instructional day after no more than 60 minutes. Lunch and special classes are also scheduled as natural breaks. Students have more time to use the restroom and get a drink as they go out to recess. “Research shows that when kids have the opportunity to reset through recess, they are actually better prepared for learning and thus more learning occurs. So even though it appeared spending more time on academics would increase learning, often the opposite happened because kids were not able to attend for those extended amounts of time,” said Jennifer Reed, USD 261 assistant superintendent for learning services. By eliminating time spent on lining up and getting quiet after recess, teachers were able to cut down on transition times and allow for more recess time throughout the day. Reed said they have found that by allowing students more time to play, kids get an opportunity to communicate with friends throughout the day, strengthening their

social-emotional skills. “We have incorporated our district’s social-emotional learning program, Second Step, into the recess initiative so students can practice their social-emotional skills at each recess,” said Reed. The district implemented the recess initiative for kindergarten through first grade at the beginning of last school year. This year, it has been expanded to second grade as well. The district will continue adding elementary grades consecutively in the future. “After the elementary schools are fully trained and implementing, we will look at our secondary students and determine if there is a need for an extended break sometime throughout the day or if it is even possible with their current schedules. Research states that active children do better all around so it definitely is something we want to consider,” said Reed.

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Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana on Sunday as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, lashing Louisiana and Mississippi with drenching rains, relentless winds and a massive storm surge. Many communities that are still recovering from the devastation of hurricanes Laura and Delta a year ago are now facing flooded homes yet again and another lengthy recovery effort. Experts point to climate change as being partially responsible for the rapid strengthening that Ida underwent before making landfall. The American Red Cross has more than 350 trained volunteers on the ground, 15 of those from the Kansas-Oklahoma Region. If you would like to donate through the Red Cross, call 1-800-RED-

CROSS or text “IDA” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. The group National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) cautions that cash donations are best in times of crisis. Donations of “things” may be practical in terms of transportation, distribution and need, according to the Council of Nonprofits. The needs at the site of a disaster can change. Do not self-deploy to a disaster area. Do not respond to unsolicited emails or phone calls; scammers frequently take advantage of disasters. Instead, donate to the charities and organizations that you know and trust. Watch out for groups or people that use names similar to respected organizations. You can

research groups online at www.irs.gov using the tax-exempt organization search. Finally, do not give out personal information such as social security numbers, credit card and bank information, or passwords to anyone who solicits a contribution. And do not send cash; use a check or credit card. The Red Cross also urges individuals in unaffected areas of the country to make an appointment to give blood to ensure a sufficient blood supply remains available for patients. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800733-2767).

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Barn fire sparks fundraiser By Michelle Leidy-Franklin TSnews mfranklin@tsnews.com CHENEY – Fire destroyed a barn belonging to Steve Krenzel on Aug. 23. The barn was being used to store hay and farm equipment when it was destroyed by fire. Krenzel lost not only the barn and hay but also a new ze-

ro-turn lawn mower, baler, and feed wagon. Krenzel has been a long-term member of the Cheney Saddle Club and when they heard about his loss, the club established a gofundme page for Krenzel. The gofundme page said Krenzel had always been willing to lend a helping hand to others and volunteer his time, so

the Cheney Saddle Club organized a way for others to help him in return. It also mentioned that through the generosity of others, Krenzel had been able to replace the lost hay and was set for the winter season. The Cheney Saddle Club was able to raise more than $1,100 to help Krenzel replace equipment lost in the fire.

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An online fundraiser has been created to benefit Steve Krenzel following this fire last month near Cheney.

Goddard Public Library to hit the road

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin TSnews mfranklin@tsnews.com

GODDARD – The Goddard Public Library will soon be hitting the road with a new set of wheels. The library received an American Rescue Plan Act grant through the State Library of Kansas and the Institute for Museums and Libraries to purchase a vehicle it can use for a mobile library. “We are very excited for this. We have been talking about it for two years and working on getting grants or other funding to move forward. We are grateful to the state library and IMLS for giving us this opportunity to better serve our community,” said library director April Hernandez. The library purchased a 2006 Gulfstream RV to convert into a mobile library. The RV had just under 20,000 miles on it and will be big enough to suit the library’s needs. The grant provided funds for the purchase of the vehicle, but funds will still need to be raised to renovate the interior. The library’s outreach

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A grant provided through the American Rescue Plan will help the Goddard Public Library turn this recreational vehicle into a mobile library.

staff will be planning a schedule for the mobile library to be in certain locations on specific days of each month. The staff plans to add locations that will be convenient for patrons to pick up books they have placed on hold. The mobile library will

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have WIFI and laptops available for use as well. Having a mobile library will allow the Goddard Public Library to reach more people in the community. It will make outreach to preschools and retirement communities easier to achieve. With a school district spanning 65 square miles, there is a lot of ground to cover. It will offer pop up programming in neighborhoods, and will make it easier to reach people in Goddard who live north of Kellogg. “We are excited for the opportunity to expand our services to our growing community. The Goddard Public Library motto is ‘always imagine more!’ The purchase of this vehicle will allow us to provide resources and programs beyond our building,” said program and outreach specialist Carrie Wharton.

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A child hugs Sluggerrr after having his picture taken with the mascot during a recent game at Kauffman Stadium. Jim McLean/ Kansas News Service

A man with a tail, a crown and a ‘dream job’ as Royals’ mascot The Royals’ Sluggerrr is brought to life by one of a select group of people who typically work their way up through the ranks from college teams to the minor leagues before landing a gig working for a major sports team.

Phil Bennett takes a photo of a child and his parents with Kansas City Royals mascot Sluggerrr during a recent game at Kauffman Stadium.

By Jim McLean Kansas News Service KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Squeezing into the stifling costume of a professional sports mascot can make you lose 10 pounds in a half hour. So just imagine jumping around in one — skipping across the field, dashing up stadium steps, dancing to delight the kids — on a summer day from well before the first pitch through the final out. And imagine pulling off that act in a form-fitting, six-foot, nine-inch lion’s costume topped by a giant crowned head. “It’s like putting on leggings, then a Spandex shirt, then pajamas and then a snowsuit and then you have to be able to dance and be entertaining,” said Brad Collins, the man inside Sluggerrr, the mascot of the Kansas City Royals. Sweat be damned, Collins said he and others in the small fraternity of professional sports mascots consider it a dream job. “It’s what I always wanted to do,” he said. Like the players, the men and women who make it to the show as mascots often start in college and work their way up through the minors. Those who get there form a select, tight-knit group. They talk frequently. Get together in the off-season. And steal gags from one another. There are only 27 full-time mascot jobs in Major League Baseball. Three teams — the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the LA Angels — don’t have them. Professional mascots can earn well into six figures. Sluggerrr’s salary isn’t public but his going rate for public appearances is $400 an hour. On a recent Sunday, several of Sluggerrr’s fellow mascots showed up at Kauffman Stadium to help him celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut. Fredbird, the mascot of the opposing St. Louis Cardinals, was there. So were the Oriole Bird, Clark the Cub, Blooper of the Atlanta Braves, and Dinger, the mascot of the Colorado Rockies. Kansas City Chiefs mascot

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KC Wolf also joined the celebration. While waiting in a tunnel to take the field and perform, they bantered and compared costumes. Decked out in a purple dinosaur suit, Dinger sidled up to Clark the Cub to ask whether the hat sitting backward atop his bear costume could be reversed. It works both ways, Clark said as Dinger nodded his approval. Costumes can also be a slight source of envy in the mascot world. It’s easier, Collins said, for someone wearing a fuzzy green costume with a big belly, neon nose and googly eyes to get laughs than it is for him in a muscular lion’s suit. “Those (cartoon-like characters) can just walk and it’s funny,” he said. “The more buff characters, we have to work harder. But it’s helped me evolve my skill set.”

Sparty to Sluggerrr Collins spent three years at Michigan State University as Sparty, the school’s Spartan-warrior Mascot. After he graduated, he got a break that

helped him go pro. He caught the eye of Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic. The guy in the big-snouted, Muppet-inspired costume started the trend toward professional mascots in the 1970s. By the time Collins was looking for a job, Raymond had hung up his suit and started a mascot development company. He hired Collins as J.J. Jumper, the cartoon-like frog mascot of NCAA basketball. Raymond then helped Collins get into baseball’s minor leagues. First, he was Sherman the Shorebird for the Class A team in Salisbury, Maryland. Then he became Parker T. Bear for the AAA Fresno Grizzlies in California. Collins learned the professional mascot trade from the ground up at those stops. He performed, ordered the promotional bobbleheads, spearheaded community outreach programs, even helped roll out the tarp when it rained. It was “hard work and long hours,” Collins said, “but I wouldn’t trade that experience because you learn everything.” As Parker T. Bear, Collins was the face of a campaign that rewarded kids with free tickets for reading 10 books in five weeks.

“We reached thousands and thousands of kids with our literacy program,” he said. Collins even wrote two books as Parker that became favorites in Fresno school libraries. In Kansas City, Collins’ outreach efforts include an anti-bullying campaign. It’s been 21 years since Collins first donned a professional mascot’s costume. He’s been with the Royals for 11 of those years. When he started, Collins thought he’d probably have to look for another line of work when he turned 40. “(But) I’m still having fun,” he said.” This is a special opportunity.”

Mascot reliever The Royals make it easier for Collins to survive the long season by employing a back-up, someone to work the second game of doubleheaders and do some personal appearances. The backup job is perfect for Phil Bennett. He’s a strategic planner for Commerce Bank who caught the mascot bug as a graduate student at the University of Kansas. At a basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse, Big Jay, the KU mascot, hoisted a

sign to the crowd that read “do you want to fill these boots?” Bennett decided that he did and signed up for auditions. “The next thing I knew, I was Big Jay,” he said. “That’s what got me hooked.” Bennett started as Sluggerrr’s understudy in 2016 shortly after the Royals won the World Series. “There was a ton of excitement,” he said. The team was fielding hundreds of requests for Sluggerrr to appear at events. In addition to the usual parades and birthday parties, Bennett said, some brides requested that Sluggerrr walk them down the aisle. On the day of Sluggerrr’s birthday bash, Bennett wore a headset so that he could communicate with Collins and guide him and his mascot friends around the stadium. He also managed the kids who lined up behind the left-field stands in the fifth inning to get their pictures taken with Sluggerrr and wish him a happy birthday. Interacting with young fans is one of Bennett’s favorite things about the job. But he lives for those occasions when he gets to put on the Sluggerrr suit and perform. “It’s that rush of excitement, that adrenaline you get,” he said. “Whether that stage is a small elementary school or Kauffman Stadium, you put 100 percent into it.” Having a backup is an indication of the value the Royals see in Sluggerrr, Collins said. “Smart teams get it,” he said. “Name me another brand extension that is available to be in the community 365 days a year. You can’t put a number on that.” Forbes magazine tried in 2016, ranking all major league mascots based on merchandise sales, social media followers and other marketing metrics. Sluggerrr came in at number three, behind only the Philly Phanatic and Mr. Met, the mascot of the New York Mets. Sluggerrr is also enshrined in the Mascot Hall of Fame, in Whiting, Ind. a town of about 5,000 on the shores of Lake Michigan. The occasional relief that Bennett provides helps Collins maintain his energy during the Royals’ 81-game home season. “Sometimes when you see us out there it’s the 13th day in a row of wearing the costume in the heat and humidity and trying to be funny,” he said. “You have to really love the grind to be in baseball because, physically, for a mascot, it’s the hardest sport.”

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Sluggerrr and his fellow mascots celebrate the “birthday” of the Royals’ mascot at a recent game at Kauffman Stadium.

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Annual fish fry benefits local families Milton Baptist Church will host its annual fish fry and concert on Sunday, Sept. 5. The meal will begin at 5 p.m. Entertainment will begin at 6:45 p.m. with local talent and The Hall Sisters will perform at 7:30 p.m. A tackle box will be available for attendees to place donations for entry.

The annual fish fry is a charity fundraiser gathering donations for the families and individuals in the community with medical issues that create a financial burden. Four families have been selected this year to receive donations. Randy VanGieson of Norwich recently passed away after an extended stay at Wesley Hospital’s ICU. Cory Turner of Norwich was in a four-wheeler accident requiring he spend time in the Wesley ICV and

Community Calendar Argonia Monday

No school USD 356 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Argonia City Council, 7 p.m. (rescheduled from Monday), City Hall.

Cheney Thursday

Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Saturday

Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m., downtown.

Monday

No school USD 268 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Story time, 10 a.m., Cheney Public Library. Cheney Elementary School PALS, 3:30 p.m. Cheney Seniors Center potluck, 5:45 p.m. Cheney Rec Coach Potter basektball, 3:30 p.m.; tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Cheney Rec cornhole night, 7 p.m.

Thursday

Cheney High School individual, sports and activities pictures. Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m. Cheney City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall.

Clearwater Thursday

Clearwater Rec Strong, 8:45 a.m.; Senior variety class, 9:45 a.m.; PiYo, 5:30 p.m.l.

Saturday

Clearwater Rec RIPPED, 8:45 a.m.; Melt, 10 a.m.; Yoga, 10:30 a.m.

Monday

No school USD 264 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Clearwater Middle School individual pictures. Clearwater Public Library closed in observance of Labor Day.

Wednesday

Clearwater Rec karate, 4 p.m.; Melt, 5:15 p.m.; Yoga, 5:45 p.m.; RIPPED, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday

Clearwater High School picture day. Clearwater Rec Strong, 8:45 a.m.; Senior variety class, 9:45 a.m.; PiYo, 5:30 p.m.

Friendship Meals Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. Monday: Closed for Labor Day Tuesday: Mexican port stew, hominy, watermelon, orange juice, cornbread, milk. Wednesday: Creamed chicken over biscuit, broccoli and cauliflower salad, peaches, snickerdoodle cookie, milk. Thursday: Meatloaf, potatoes au gratin, green beans, mixed fruit, peanut butter cake, roll, milk. Friday: Baked fish, macaroni and cheese, copper pennies salad, mixed melon, roll, milk. Argonia: Meals are served at the Argonia Housing Authority, 110 W. Cherry. To register for a meal, call 620-435-6806. Cheney: Meals are served at the Cheney Senior Center, 516 N. Main. To register for a meal, call 316-5423721. Clearwater: Meals are served at the Clearwater Community and Senior Center, 921 E. Janet. To register for a meal, call 620-584-2332. Conway Springs: Meals are served at the Conway Springs Community Center, 310 W. Spring. To register for a meal, call 620-456-2933. Garden Plain: Delivery only. To register for a meal, call 316-640-0746. Haysville: Meals are served at the Haysville Senior Center, 160 E. Karla. To register for a meal, call 316-5295903.

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Conway Springs Thursday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Monday

Millers attends Boys State

No school USD 356 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.

Thursday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Garden Plain Thursday

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., in front of City Hall.

Monday

No school USD 267 (Labor Day).

Thursday

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., in front of City Hall.

Goddard Monday

No school USD 265 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Goddard City Council, 7 p.m. (rescheduled from Monday), City Hall.

Thursday

Goddard Public Library card sign-up pop-up event, 10 a.m., Tanganyika Wildlife Park.

Haysville Thursday

Open pickleball, 8-11 a.m., Haysville Activity Center. STEPS, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center. Haysville Rec tae kwon do, 6 p.m. beginners, 6:50 p.m. advanced, HAC.

Friday

Drumming exercise class, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center.

Saturday

Hometown Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Haysville Historic District.

Monday

No school USD 261 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Open pickleball, 8-11 a.m., Haysville Activity Center. STEPS, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center. Shuffleboard, bingo and darts, 10:30 a.m., Haysville Senior Center. Haysville Municipal Court, 2 p.m., Courts and Police Building. Haysville Rec tae kwon do, 6 p.m. beginners, 6:50 p.m. advanced, HAC.

Wednesday

Preschool adventure club, 10 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Thursday

Open pickleball, 8-11 a.m., Haysville Activity Center. STEPS, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center. Haysville Rec tae kwon do, 6 p.m. beginners, 6:50 p.m. advanced, HAC. To submit an item for next week’s community calendar, please email news@tsnews.com by 3 p.m. Friday.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK PRIVATE PLACEMENT CITY OF HAYSVILLE, KANSAS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2021-A Notice is hereby given that the City of Haysville, Kansas (the “Issuer”) proposes to seek a private placement of the above-referenced bonds (the “Bonds”). The maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds shall not exceed $695,000. The proposed sale of the Bonds is in all respects subject to approval of a bond purchase agreement between the Issuer and the purchaser of the Bonds and the passage of an ordinance and adoption of a resolution by the Governing Body authorizing the issuance of the Bonds and the execution of various documents necessary to deliver the Bonds. DATED: August 23, 2021.

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HAYSVILLE – Young men from across the State of Kansas participated in the 2021 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held Aug. 1-7 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This was the 29th consecutive year the Kansas Boys State program was held at Kansas State University. Boys State provides an interactive, problem-solving experience in leadership and teamwork that develops self-identity, promotes mutual respect and instills civic responsibility. Boys State is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties and government at the state, county and local levels, providing opportunities to lead under pressure, showcasing character and working effectively within a team. It’s also an oppor-

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Resolution No. 21-07 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE INTERESTED PARTIES MAY APPEAR TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A STRUCTURE WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED AND ORDERED REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED WHEREAS, pursuant to City code section 7-504, the governing body has received a report from the City Enforcing Officer that there is structure that is unsafe, dangerous, hazardous or unfit for human habitation located at 6404 S. Pleasant St., Wichita, KS, 67217, legally described as LOT 33, BLOCK1, WARD’S 4TH ADDITION; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City code section 7-505 the governing body by resolution shall fix a time and place at which the Structure’s owner, the owner’s agent and any party in interest may appear before the governing body and show cause why the structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished; and NOW THEREOFRE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HAYSVILLE, KANSAS: Section 1. That the governing body, pursuant to City code section 7-504 has received a report from the City Enforcing Officer that there is structure that is unsafe, dangerous, hazardous or unfit for human habitation located at 6404 S. Pleasant St., Wichita, KS, 67217, legally described as LOT 33, BLOCK1, WARD’S 4TH ADDITION (the “Structure”). Section 2. That on October 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at Haysville City Hall, 200 W. Grand Ave. Haysville, KS 67060, the Structure’s owner, the owner’s agent and any party in interest may appear before the governing body and show cause why the Structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished. Section 3. That this resolution shall be published once each week, on the same day of each week for two (2) consecutive weeks, in the official city newspaper. Section 4. That within three (3) days of the first publication, the city clerk shall cause a copy of this resolution to be mailed by certified mail, marked “deliver to addressee only,” to the Structure’s owner, the owner’s agent and any party in interest at the last known address. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Governing Body of the City of Haysville, Kansas, on this 23rd day of August, 2021 (seal) ATTEST: /s/ Angie Millspaugh, City Clerk Approved as to form: /s/ Joshua Pollak, City Attorney

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CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 27 A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF HAYSVILLE, KANSAS, FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 14-111 AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO REGULAR MEETINGS. WHEREAS, Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas (the “Act”), provides that cities may exercise certain home rule powers, including passing charter ordinances which exempt such cities from non-uniform enactments of the Kansas Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City of Haysville, Kansas (the “City”) is a city, as defined in the Act, duly created and organized, under the laws of the State of Kansas; and WHEREAS, K.S.A. 14-111 relating to meetings of council, is applicable to the City, but is not uniformly applicable to all cities within the State of Kansas; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the City desires, by charter ordinance, to exempt the City from certain provisions of K.S.A. 14-111 regarding regular meetings, and to provide substitute and additional provisions therefor.

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SUMMARY OF CITY OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 1070 Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body of Clearwater, Kansas did, on the 24th day of August 2021; pass Ordinance No. 1070, regulating traffic within the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater, Kansas; incorporating by reference the “Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities,” Edition of 2021, with certain changes and additions; and repealing all other conflicting Ordinances. The complete text of the Ordinance may be obtained or viewed free of charge at the office of the Clearwater City Clerk. Additionally, the full text of the Ordinance may be viewed on the City’s official website www.clearwaterks.org for a minimum of one week following the date of this publication. I hereby certify that this summary of Ordinance No. 1070 is legally accurate and sufficient for publication, pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-3007. /s/ Jennifer Hill Clearwater City Attorney

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I hereby certify that this summary of Ordinance No. 1069 is legally accurate and sufficient for publication, pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-3007.

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Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body of Clearwater, Kansas did, on the 24th day of August 2021; pass Ordinance No. 1069, regulating public offenses within the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater, Kansas; incorporating by reference the “Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities,” Edition of 2021, with certain changes and additions; and repealing all other conflicting Ordinances. The complete text of the Ordinance may be obtained or viewed free of charge at the office of the Clearwater City Clerk. Additionally, the full text of the Ordinance may be viewed on the City’s official website www. clearwaterks.org for a minimum of one week following the date of this publication.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: At 7 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 West Grand, Haysville, Kansas, the Haysville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the vacation of a 8 foot utility easement located on Lot 1 Block B Hillcrest Addition to Haysville, Sedgwick County, Kansas, commonly described as: 925 West Alexander Drive. All interested citizens and property owners of the City as well as other persons of interest, are invited to attend the public hearing and participate in the same. Also, any such interested persons may express his or her opinion concerning the proposed case by delivering, either in person or by mail, a letter addressed to the City of Haysville, Attn. Planning Department, 200 W. Grand Ave, P.O. Box 404, Haysville, Kansas 67060 or email them to jtardiff@haysville-ks.com. Written comments will be accepted up to 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. For additional information call 529-5900 or visit www. haysville-ks.com.

MEETINGS. The governing body shall have regular meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and additional meetings at any time of the year deemed proper. When the date fixed for a regular meeting shall fall on any legal holiday, or a day observed as a holiday in the city, the regular meeting shall convene on the next regular or business day thereafter that is not observed as a legal holiday, or as ordered by the governing body at any previous meeting, regular or special. Section 3. Severability. If any provision or section of this Charter Ordinance is deemed or ruled unconstitutional or otherwise illegal or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Charter Ordinance. In such instance, this Charter Ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been contained herein. Section 4. Effective Date. This Charter Ordinance shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the official City newspaper, and shall take effect sixty (60) days after final publication, unless a petition signed by a number of electors of the City equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the number of electors who voted at the last preceding regular City election shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk demanding that this Charter Ordinance be submitted to a vote of the electors, in which event this Charter Ordinance shall take effect when approved by a majority of the electors voting at an election held for such purpose. PASSED with at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire governing body of the City of Haysville, Kansas, on August 23, 2021, and SIGNED AND APPROVED by the Mayor. (SEAL) /s/ Bruce Armstrong, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Angie Millspaugh, City Clerk

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Community Calendar Argonia Monday

No school USD 356 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Argonia City Council, 7 p.m. (rescheduled from Monday), City Hall.

Cheney Thursday

Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Saturday

Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m., downtown.

Monday

No school USD 268 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Story time, 10 a.m., Cheney Public Library. Cheney Elementary School PALS, 3:30 p.m. Cheney Rec Coach Potter basektball, 3:30 p.m.; tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Cheney Rec cornhole night, 7 p.m.

Thursday

Cheney High School individual, sports and activities pictures. Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m. Cheney City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall.

Clearwater Thursday

Clearwater Rec Strong, 8:45 a.m.; Senior variety class, 9:45 a.m.; PiYo, 5:30 p.m.l.

Saturday

Clearwater Rec RIPPED, 8:45 a.m.; Melt, 10 a.m.; Yoga, 10:30 a.m.

Monday

No school USD 264 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Clearwater Middle School individual pictures. Clearwater Public Library closed in observance of Labor Day.

Wednesday

Clearwater Rec karate, 4 p.m.; Melt, 5:15 p.m.; Yoga, 5:45 p.m.; RIPPED, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday

Clearwater High School picture day. Clearwater Rec Strong, 8:45 a.m.; Senior variety class, 9:45 a.m.; PiYo, 5:30 p.m.

Conway Springs

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Thursday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Monday

Millers attends Boys State

No school USD 356 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.

Thursday

CSDF stay strong stay healthy, 9 a.m.; muscle pump, 4:30 p.m.

Garden Plain Thursday

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., in front of City Hall.

Monday

No school USD 267 (Labor Day).

Thursday

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., in front of City Hall.

Goddard Monday

No school USD 265 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Goddard City Council, 7 p.m. (rescheduled from Monday), City Hall.

Thursday

Goddard Public Library card sign-up pop-up event, 10 a.m., Tanganyika Wildlife Park.

Haysville Thursday

Open pickleball, 8-11 a.m., Haysville Activity Center. STEPS, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center. Haysville Rec tae kwon do, 6 p.m. beginners, 6:50 p.m. advanced, HAC.

Friday

Drumming exercise class, 10 a.m., Haysville Senior Center.

Saturday

Hometown Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Haysville Historic District.

Monday

No school USD 261 (Labor Day).

Tuesday

Wednesday

Preschool adventure club, 10 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Thursday

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Kirkham Michael’s staff moved to their new location in August. The new building was constructed on Main Street in Cheney. New employees have joined the team and the company hopes to add one more in the coming weeks. The new building was built to the company’s specifications in an empty lot owned by Don Albers.

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CHENEY – Two businesses in Cheney found new homes this month as one expanded and another came to town. Kirkham Michael is a company offering civil engineering, environmental and land surveying, and construction engineering services to both public and private clients. They have operated in Cheney since Aug. 1, 2017. The owner of the building the company was leasing decided she would like to sell the building and contacted Don Albers, CPA to see if Kirkham Michael would be interested in purchasing it. “I told Don that we were already at maximum capacity for the building and would likely outgrow it soon so we were thinking about looking for something with more space,” said Kirkham Michael Vice President John Riggins. Riggins said Albers mentioned an empty lot his family owned and that they would be interested in discussing building a new office space there for Kirkham Michael to lease. Albers said he was inter-

ested in keeping Kirkham Michael in Cheney as a benefit to the community. He also believed putting a building on the empty lot would enhance the downtown area. The new structure would give some curb appeal to the downtown area, and Kirkham Michael would get a building customized to its needs. “They needed a building and we put one up for them,” said Albers. Kirkham Michael came to an agreement with the Albers family in February 2021. Construction began in March. The company moved its belongings into the new building on Aug. 6 and employees started reporting to work on Aug. 8. With the additional

room, Kirkham Michael now has designated space for a lab. Having lab space means they can now provide materials testing. “In all, we believe that this space will allow us to eventually employ up to 25 people out of this office without being crowded,” said Riggins. “Other than still unpacking boxes, we’re all excited to be in the new building.” With Kirkham Michael moving to its new location, it meant space would be available for a new business at the previous location. The Eck Agency had originally planned to move elsewhere but when the space was vacated by Kirkham Michael, Michael Eck said he felt the location would be perfect for his business.

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The Eck Agency now occupies the building located at 217 N. Main where Kirham Michael was previously located. Kirham Michael’s move provided the opportunity for the Eck Agency to purchase a building in Cheney.

The Eck Agency was started by his father, John Eck, in 1971. The agency now has multiple locations throughout south central Kansas. Eck started in the family business during college and has been working for the company for approximately 20 years. The Eck Agency is a locally owned, family run agency offering insurance

policies for farm, home, auto, commercial business, workers’ comp, bonds, and life and health insurance products. Eck is a resident of Cheney. His wife grew up in Cheney and his children go to the local schools. He said it came natural to want to have an office in his hometown. In addition, two other

agents will be working out of the Cheney office with ties to the community and surrounding areas. Seth Rolfs and Brad Crow have joined the new location believing they would make a great addition to the Cheney community. “We look forward to being a business member of the community for a very long time,” said Eck.

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The new home for Kirkham Michael is on the southeast corner of Main Street and First Avenue in Cheney.

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News Briefs Argonia, Goddard meetings rescheduled to Tuesday The city councils for Argonia and Goddard have rescheduled their regular meetings that would have taken place on Monday, which is Labor Day. The Argonia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Goddard City Council also will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. See next week’s TSnews for reports from both meetings.

Vendors, sponsors and more sought for fall festival GODDARD – The Goddard Fall Festival is looking for vendors and sponsors, parade participants, and school groups and bands for this year’s event, which will be held on Oct. 2. More information can be found online at www. goddardfallfestival.com. Updates on the festival will be posted online and on the event’s Facebook page. This year’s theme is “Roarin’ 20s” and highlights the Lions and Tigers mascots at local schools. Contributed photo

Wichita State University student Amanda Phanivong, a graduate of Campus High School, has started a fellowship with Storytime Village Inc.

Campus graduate fights illiteracy through Storytime Village fellowship

Amanda Phanivong, a Wichita State University junior studying integrated marketing communication, recently began a fellowship with the Kansas-based Storytime Village Inc. While working there with their marketing and special events cohort, Phanivong has fully embraced her time with the Storytime team. Storytime Village’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading for underserved Kansas children younger than 8. In the spirit of the mission, Phanivong and her team have worked on branding and coordinating event logistics for the Read and Rise Breakfast Gala Fundraiser Sept. 3, and the Literacy through the Arts Conference Sept. 2-3. The events both take place at Wichita State University. Her team was also responsible for designing signage, posters, flyers, social media graphics, maps, booklets, stickers, buttons, shirts and providing the vision for both events. Phanivong says these projects have given her a chance to apply her marketing skill outside the classroom. “In the classroom, I mainly focus on structure and the material being taught. This experience challenged me to develop unique ways to be innovative and resourceful in my community, all while keeping the mission of ‘inspiring a lifelong love of reading’ in mind. I was able to

gain a greater understanding of myself and truly take an active role in the nonprofit sector,” said Phanivong. “In Kansas, over two-thirds of fourth-grade students are not reading at grade level, and that number goes up when we look at students from underserved communities,” said Sydney Calcagno, Storytime Village program director. “Storytime Village understands that books open doors to opportunities, new worlds and experiences, and overall builds self-esteem in children. For that reason, we strive to give every child in Kansas an opportunity for a better future through literacy.” Phanivong, a Wichita native, says her background as a WSU student has already helped her contribute significantly to the Storytime Village mission and its team. “Being in such a diverse atmosphere at WSU has helped, because diversity can come in a lot of different forms; it can be in the way you think or the way you see the world,” she said. “I think that it is important to work within a non-profit organization to keep in mind all of the different viewpoints people have and trying to address them in the best way possible.” Calcagno says this broadened outlook is a large part of what she hopes Storytime fellows receive in

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Anyone wanting to learn more about all facets of agriculture is encouraged to apply for Kansas Farm Bureau’s Ag Academy. The year-long program focuses on advocacy, leadership and service, education, rural communities and farm families. “Ag Academy offers a first-hand view of all the issues and challenges those in agriculture face on a daily basis,” program leader Pam Dankenbring says. “The program will have virtual and in-person sessions, including tours across the state that will give participants a detailed look at the faces and methods of production agriculture in Kansas.” The application deadline is Sept. 10. Anyone is welcome to apply, but class size is limited to 20 and there is a $100 fee due before the first in-person session. Meals at in-person sessions are provided, but travel, lodging and other costs are the responsibility of participants. Ag Academy begins in October and consists of seven capsules, which each have two sessions, one virtual and the other in-person. Times and locations for tours and speakers will be confirmed after participants are selected. To view a schedule of Ag Academy, learn more or submit your application, visit www.kfb.org/agacademy.

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USD 261 BOE Minutes Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes from the Aug. 16 regular meeting of the USD 261 Haysville Board of Education. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption. The meeting of the Board of Education of Haysville School District # 261, Haysville, Kansas was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Board President Paige Crum. Seven members were present. 1.0 MEETING OPENING 1.1 Call to Order Paige called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p.m. with seven members present. 1.2 Flag Salute 1.3 President’s Announcements (No Documentation) Stuff the Bus! was great fun and a huge success. Thank you to Adia and all the staff and students who helped. You make us very proud. SCOOP with the Superintendent tomorrow Tuesday, August 17th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Haysville High School. Ms. Crum invites everyone to come and get to know Mr. Hersh and have some ice cream. Ms. Crum encouraged Board members to attend the Equity Symposium in Oklahoma City on October 22nd and 23rd. Information placed at Board member’s seats… Parents as Teachers donation information Food Service grant information Federal grant information for the Homeless program Superintendent’s Entry and Learning Plan - 100 Day Plan COVID Operational Plan 1.4 Superintendent’s Announcements (No Documentation) Linda Long, the Homeless and Foster Care Liaison for USD 261, received a Federal grant in the amount of $40, 000.00. Gina Lee, Director of Food Service, received a grant in the amount of $102,586.29, from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service for the National School Lunch Program. This money can only be used for allowable food service operational costs. Beth Schutte received a health grant from KSDE. Dr. Clint Schutte is a member of the Board of Trustees for KASBO. Stuff the Bus! event was a huge success for the community. Businesses participating were Blaine’s Candy Shop, Sonic, Sunstone Nutrition, Haysville Nutrition, Haysville United Methodist Church, Cash Savers and Dollar General. The supplies are being distributed tonight at the Dr. John Burke Learning Center. Jennifer Reed has been working with District teachers developing an online, after school academic support program. This service will be available after Labor Day. A committee will soon be formed consisting of parents, Board of Education representation and teachers to gain the perspective of parents with special needs children. 1.5 Campus High School Student Council Report (No Documentation) (No Report) 1.6 New and Good (No Documentation) Jennifer Bain School will be starting! Dr. Susan Norton Stuff the Bus! Great event! Paige Crum

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Re-Fund Bonds as presented. (Gibson/Bain) Motion carried 7-0. 6.2 COVID-19 Operational Plan 2021-2022 – Hersh Mr. Hersh requested Board approval of the COVID-19 Operational Plan 2021-2022. MOTION to approve the COVID-19 Operational Plan 2021-2022 as presented giving the Superintendent the autonomy to make general and minor changes. (Norton/Gibson) Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Hersh asked Adia to give a brief report on Stuff the Bus! Adia reported that the first Stuff the Bus! was very successful with 3400 items donated, 184 kids receiving school supplies and all left over supplies were distributed to District schools. 7.0 FIRST READINGS No First Readings 8.0 DISCUSSION/REPORT ITEMS 8.1 Future Agenda Items All First Readings (if any) moved to Action Items Site Council Membership approval Budget Hearing September 20, 2021 @ 6:50 p.m. Neutral Rate September 20, 2021 @ 6:55 p.m. Departmental Presentations 8.2 Board Calendar Move School Dude Inspection Report from September to June. 9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION – No Executive Session 10.0 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the Aug. 16 budget workship meeting. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption. The meeting of the Board of Education of Haysville School District # 261, Haysville, Kansas was called to order at 5:34 p.m., by Board President Paige Crum. Seven Board members were present. 1.0 MEETING OPENING 1.1 Call to Order Board President, Paige Crum called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. with seven members present. 2.0 BUDGET WORKSHOP Dr. Clint Schutte presented a Budget Workshop to the Board regarding the 2021-2022 budget. MOTION to publish the notice of Budget Hearing. (Bain/Bennett) Motion carried 7-0. MOTION to publish the notice of the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing. (Norton/Gibson) Motion carried 7-0. SPECIAL BOE MEETING Reminder Paige reminded the Board that the Special BOE Meeting for a Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021 just prior to the Regular Board of Education Meeting. Action may be taken. Paige also reminded the Board that the Special BOE Meeting for the Revenue Neutral Rate will follow the Budget Hearing at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021. The Regular BOE Meeting will follow. Action may be taken. 3.0 ADJOURN BUDGET WORKSHOP Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

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Argonia Baptist Church 201 S. Plum • P.O. Box 177 • Argonia, KS 67004 • Pastor Kyle Carlson 620-446-2200 • Sun. Worship 1:00 p.m.

450 N. Fourth, Clearwater • 584-2367 9:15 am Sun. School • 10:30 am Worship Sun. 6 pm Youth Activities • Joe Eash, Pastor www.clearwaterefree.com

Argonia Cornerstone Church 103 S. Elm • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6267 Pastor Charlie Jenkins, 620-440-0876 Sun. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sun. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Join us on Facebook!

306 E. Ross, Clearwater • 584-2058 9:45 am Sun. School • 11 am Morning Worship • Wed. Ministry Night – 6 pm meal, 6:30 pm Kids for Christ, Youth Groups, and Adult Bible Study • Keith Kelley, Pastor

Argonia Friends Church 202 N. Pine • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6622 • Pastor Eric Linville Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Wed. High School Youth 7 p.m. Wed. Middle School Youth 4 p.m. www.argoniafriends.org • Facebook Argonia United Methodist Church 307 N. Main Street • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6431 Rev. Val Warman Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Coffee Fellowship 10 a.m. • Sun. School 10:15 a.m. Facebook & Twitter • www.argoniaumc.com argonia-umc@havilandtelco.com Plains Church 102 N. Argonia Rd. • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6744 • Pastor Kirk Taylor • Bible Study 10 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m. Nursery available • Wed. JH Youth 4 p.m. and HS Youth 7 p.m. www.plainschurch.org • Facebook Zion Lutheran Church 102 E. Cherry St. • Argonia, KS 67004 • Sun. School 9:30-10:30 a.m. • Worship Service 10:45 a.m. • Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Facebook

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300 N. Cedar, Goddard • 794-2207 • 10 am Worship • Nursery Available • 9 am Adult Sunday School • 10 am K-8 Sunday School Jordan McFall, Lead Pastor John Wohlford, Family Ministry Pastor www.goddardumc.com

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130 N. First, Clearwater • 584-2456 Worship 9:30 am • Sun. School 10:45 am cumc@sktc.net • www.clearwaterumc.com Kendal Utt, Pastor

Church of the Nazarene

529 E. Ross, Clearwater • 584-2452 Sun. School 9:30 am • 10:45 am and 6 pm Worship • Chris Griffin, Pastor

First Christian Church

524 Wood, Clearwater • 584-2458 www.achurchthatcares.net • Sat. Evening Worship 5 pm. • Sun. Worship 9:45 am Sun. Study 11 am

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321 N. 4th St., Clearwater • 620-584-6708 www.riverks.com • riverks@riverks.com Sun. Service 10 am • Wed. Youth 6:30 pm Rusty Sizemore, Pastor CONWAY SPRINGS Conway Springs United Methodist Church 411 S. 8th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2300 • Pastor Jacob Maforo Worship 9:00 a.m. • Sun. School 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays Together, Meal 6-6:45 p.m. Small Groups for Kids & Adults 7-8 p.m. Find Us On Facebook First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 112 N. 7th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2242 • Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Church Service 10:00 a.m. Nursery available

406 W. Third, Cheney • 542-3511 9:30 am Worship • 10:45 am Sun. School Rev. Aaron Duell • Youth Director Logan Wilson • Wed. After School Good News Club • HS Bible Study • MS/HS Youth Group cheneyumc.com

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 217 N. 6th, Conway Springs, KS 67031 Rev. Stuart M. Smeltzer • Masses weekdays 8:10 a.m., Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s School K-6th grade 620-456-2276 • www.stjoecs.org

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Garden Plain Churches

639 Lincoln, Cheney • Church: 540-0115 School: 542-3584 • St Paul’s Preschool, 302 W. 6th, 542-5060 • Sun.: 8:00 am Contemporary Worship • 9:15 am Sun. School/Bible Classes 10:30 am Traditional Worship Chet Scherbarth, pastor

Trinity United Christian Church 416 N. Washington, Cheney • 540-6161 9:45 am Praise & Worship Service Rev. Travis Smith McKee Wed. 6:00 pm TOWN Meeting Trinity Learning Center Preschool

Clearwater Churches Clearwater Church of Christ

13900 Diagonal Road, Clearwater 584-6301 • 9 am Sun. School 10 am & 6 pm Worship • 7 pm Wed. Service Lyle Hinsdale, Minister

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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

607 N. Main, Garden Plain • 531-2252 Offices: 616 N. Biermann St., Garden Plain Sat. Mass: 4:30 pm • Sun. Mass: 8 am & 10 am Rev. H Setter

Garden Plain Community Church

230 N. Section Line, Garden Plain (316) 535-2950 • Rita Moore, Pastor 9:45 am Sun. School (Sept thru May) 10:45 am Worship

Goddard Churches Beacon Community Church

810 N. Casado, Goddard • 316-794-2424 www.beaconlife.org Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. • Nursery & Children’s Class available during the service. Eric Douglass, Pastor

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Christian Chapel Foursquare 5828 S. Broadway, Haysville • 524-0908 9:45 am Sunday School; 11 am Morning Worship; 6 pm Evening worship 7 pm Wednesday activities for every age John Meadows, Pastor

Resurrection Lutheran Church, ELCA

3850 W. 71st S., Haysville • 522-1091 Education Hour 9 am • Service 10 am Nursery Available • Elizabeth Cummings, Pastor • www.rxluth.com

River Church & Academy

(Formerly River of Life Worship Center & Kiddie Kollege) Day Care Since 1968 1100 E. Grand, Haysville • 316-524-5800 9:45 am Sunday School; 11 am Morning Sunday service times 10 am & 6 pm; Wednesday 7 pm rivercurchks.com & Facebook: riverchurchks Loving God • Loving People • Loving Life Monte Leichner, Senior Pastor Chris Banks, Youth Pastor MILTON

Milton Baptist Church

1213 N. Sycamore Road, Milton 620-478-2486 • Pastor Mike Justice Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 11 am • Family Ministry Wed.: Light Dinner 6 pm, Bible Study 6:45 pm Wed. J.H. & H.S. Youth Group 6:45 pm, Round Up Kids 6:45 pm Milton United Methodist Church 1378 N. Argonia Road • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2668 • Pastor Kendall Utt Sun. School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Sun. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. miltonumc@havilandtelco.com See us on Facebook! VIOLA Viola Baptist Church 105 N. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Rev. Marc Neussen • Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Sun. Evening Bible Study 5 p.m. Viola United Presbyterian Church 304 S. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Pastor Craig Mead • Worship 9 a.m. Sun. School 10 a.m. • 620-584-6652

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110 Years Ago Some young man of Cheney took out a car from the Cheney Auto Co. Garage and started off on a so-called “good time.” After most of the people had gone to bed Saturday night. Garden Plain seemed to have been the destination. In the early morning they returned. The car was taken to the garage, and from cause caught fire. 90 Years Ago Guy McHenry has informed his father, I.L. McHenry, Cheney that he will be in the U.S. some time during the latter part of September. Guy is a branch manager of the International Harvester Co. at Melbourne, Australia. 80 Years Ago E.E. Vosburgh took over the manager ship of the Morrison-Gregg-Mitchell Grain Co. in Cheney recently when the resigna-

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From the archives of the Cheney Sentinel, Clearwater Times and Goddard News Sentinel tion of Mrs. Theo Willard became effective following her recent marriage. 70 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dewey were honored at a surprise dinner Sunday evening at the Wayne Carlson home in Wichita in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary, which was August 28. 60 Years Ago Just 20 years after he graduated from Cheney High School, John Lindholm, son of Mrs. and Mrs. E.C. Lindholm, of Cheney, had the honor of receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.

40 Years Ago Little did Tom Spexarth know when he called 911 on April 23, 1981 that only four months later he would be given an award for his involvement. 30 Years Ago The USD 264 school board discussed the status of the new science complex. The long drought was finally broken last Thursday when 10 to 12 inches of rain fell on the Clearwater Area, which was hard-hit with the resulting flood. 20 Years Ago Peggy Jones started her first year teaching at Cheney Middle School as a sixth grade communications teacher. All-day kindergarten is new to St. Joe this year, consisting of six girls, five boys, with one set of triplets and two sets of twins. 10 Years Ago Clearwater High School principal Bob Mellen

was a little sunburned on Monday evening for the school’s open house. Mellen and the other principals in the Clearwater District had spent the day sodding the area around the new concession stand at the football stadium. “We’ve wanted to do this for years,” Mellen said of the new concession stand. “It looks nice.” A new facelift is in store for the Goddard Public Library. The City has finalized design plans for the exterior of the library and construction on the building is set to begin and in mid-October and be completed by November 22, Goddard city administrator Brian Silcott said. Plans for a new sound system at the Garden Plain football stadium are in the works, but a final decision has yet to be made, said Garden Plain High School principal Troy McChristian.

will probably never be determined. Most opinions center on the theory of electrical wiring, probably in the attic, however Rev. Torline states that when he first entered the building he saw a sheet of flame shoot up the wall just back of the statue of St. Joseph. The furnace, operated with 220-volt electricity, was located just back of that wall. CSHS classes elected class officers for term: Freshmen- Pres. John Wolfe; Vice President Richard Elliott; Secretary/ Treasurer Jeanie Bechtel; Student Council Representatives Vickie Pettegrew and Clem Ast; Sponsors, Mr. Ackerman and Mr.

Fishburn. SophomoresPresident, Steve Lange; Vice President Anne Shetlar; Secretary/Treasurer Karen Jones; SCR Larry Clum and Darlene Nusz; Sponsors Loren Matthews and Willie Chai. JuniorsPresident Leon Becker; Vice President Don A. May; Secretary/Treasurer Pat Lemon; SCR Catherine Beal and Richard Andra; Sponsors Mrs. Ruby Lupton, Mrs. Edna Hood and Mr. Lutrell. SeniorsPresident Kent McMinimy; Vice President Mike Stalcup; Secretary/Treasurer, Marlene Pauly; SCR Larry Sharp and Virginia Estes; Sponsors Mr. Russel Matthews, Miss Adams and Mr. Hoelscher.

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From the Star Files From September 1956 A picnic and program for the entire population of the district to get acquainted with the school faculty and families was held in the park, with a band concert and other program features from the bandshell. The event proved very popular with between 200 and 300 attending. Superintendent W.C. Monroe has announced that high school enrollment is 147. Freshmen 43; Sophomores 36; Juniors 31; Seniors 37. Grade school has a total of 194 with 1st 27; 2nd 23; 3rd 24; 4th 29; 5th 31; 6th 20; 7th 21 and 8th 19. The Conway Springs

Fire Department has received two new Scott AirPak units. They also have a new resuscitator according to Fire Chief Roe Mitchell. Eldon Raines has set up his Hobby Shop in the east room of the Masonic building just west of the Star office. The 68th Annual Grandmothers’ Party will be held at the Catholic school basement. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Frantz observed their 50th wedding anniversary. St. Joseph Catholic Church was a total loss when fire that apparently started at the east end of the frame structure was discovered. The exact cause of the conflagration

From the Argosy Files From September 1901 The band concerts are always appreciated and well attended. The people enjoy the music, the chance to meet friends and the opportunity to see and be seen to say nothing of displaying new buggies, good horses, and best “glad rags.” Argonia should rejoice with one accord that the old building on the south of Pierce’s store is undergoing repair and in preparation for occupancy, which will at least lessen one spot of decay common to Argonia. Will Haworth has bought the small place two miles north of Argonia; $1,200 being the price paid for it. Will is one of Argonia’s best men and will soon have a pleasant home. Seedtime is here and everyone is busy sowing

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wheat. Now, boys off to school somewhere this winter. There is no corn to husk and you ought to improve the time in school. Charlie Haworth is going to move to the old Kiepinger farm; Misses Stella and Mary Kerr and Etta Warren have returned from Stafford County where they have been visiting. Lena Haworth helped pick grapes at Mr. Warburton’s on Tuesday. They gathered around 400 pounds; Mr. Warbuton plowed five acres a day with his new Hapgood disc gang. The Telephone Company proceeded to bore a hole to China in the Presbyterian Church yard on Saturday. They stopped in their mad career before serious damage was done. From the Oxford Register: Last Sunday while

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Joe Cox was away from home the children were playing one was sick and the other was the doctor. They got some carbolic acid out of a satchel and the doctor, a boy of about 6 years, poured some in the patients’ mouth, a child of about 3 years of age. The child swallowed very little of the acid but enough was spilled on it to burn it horribly from the chin down to his knees but the burn was not dangerous. Dr. Maggard

was called and relieved the child’s suffering. The contract has been let for a new Methodist church in Anson and work will begin soon. From the Argonia Clipper, 1901; The question of putting street lamps in Argonia is now being agitated. Rev. Ezra Spencer has sold his farm of 160 acres near this city now occupied by James Chism for $3,200. We failed to get the name of the purchaser.

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PURPOSE: Lot Split REQUEST: Making an existing platted lot in 21st Century Estates into two lots. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, 21st Century Estates, a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 31 South, Range 3 West of the 6th P.M., Sumner County, Kansas Tracts:

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AS PROVIDED in the Zoning Regulations of Sumner County, Kansas, that the above application will be discussed and considered by the Planning Commission. All persons interested in said matter will be heard at this time concerning their views, wishes, and any protest against any of the provisions of the proposed LOT SPLIT application will be considered by the Planning Commission and may be continued without further notice. If you desire to have your opinion considered by the Planning Commission, you will need to be present at the scheduled meeting, in person or by legal representative. The South Door will be unlocked fifteen (15) minutes prior to the meeting. SIGNED, this 24th Day of August, 2021. /s/ JON BRISTOR Director JB/kt

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Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are moving to a different area of the country to be near our daughter. Will this affect our Medicare benefits? Will we need to adjust our coverage or re-enroll in a new plan? Moving Away Dear Moving, Moving can indeed affect your Medicare benefits depending on the type of coverage you have and where you move to. If you and your husband are enrolled in “original Medicare” Part A and Part B, you’ll be happy to know that you won’t need to change your plans when you move because they’re the same throughout the U.S. You will, however, need to notify the Social Security Administration of your change of address, which you can do at SSA. gov/myaccount/changeof-address.html or by calling 800-772-1213. But, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare (Part D)

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prescription drug plan, or a Medicare (Part C) Advantage plan and you move out of your plan’s service area, you’ll need to choose a new plan that serves your new area. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll need to do depending on the type of coverage you have. If you have a Part D plan: If you’re enrolled in original Medicare and have a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you’ll need to contact your Part D plan to find out if it will work in the area you’re moving to. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to enroll in a new plan that provides coverage in your

new location. You can make this switch the month before you move and up to two months after the move. Otherwise, you’ll need to wait until the next open enrollment (in the fall) and could be penalized for having no acceptable prescription drug coverage. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan: If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, again, contact your plan to find out if it will serve your new area. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to enroll in a new plan that does. To shop for new Advantage and/or Part D prescription drug plans in your new location, see Medicare. gov/plan-compare. You can switch Advantage plans the month before you move and up to two months after you move. But be aware that if you relocate out of your Medicare Advantage plan’s service area and fail to enroll in a new plan in your new

area, you’ll automatically be switched to original Medicare. This will happen when your old Medicare Advantage plan is forced to disenroll you because you don’t live within its service area anymore. If you have a Medigap policy: If you’re enrolled in original Medicare and have a supplemental (Medigap) policy, you’ll need to notify your provider that you’re moving, but you should not need to change insurance companies or plans. (Note: there also are Medicare Select plans, which are Medigap plans that are network-based and are available in a few states. These plans may require you to change.) Medigap plans are standardized across the country; for example, Medigap Plan F offers the same coverage in one state as it does in another state (Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have waivers from the federal government allowing them

to standardize Medigap plans differently, so plan designs are different in those three states). But be aware that Medigap costs vary by location, so your monthly Medigap policy premium may be higher or lower depending on the cost of medical care in your new area. Call your provider and tell them the new zip code, and they’ll let you know the cost. Sometimes you’ll be pleasantly surprised that it’s lower.

If it’s not, you could look for a cheaper policy. However, you may have to undergo medical underwriting. Medigap policies come with their own rules for enrolling, and some states have different enrollment standards than others. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

AG’s path to Cedar Crest easier after GOP foe stands down By Abigail Censky

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Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer ended his campaign to win the office back Monday after announcing he has prostate cancer. His exit all but clears the way for his fellow Republican and rival, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, to win the GOP primary for governor next summer before facing off with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in the 2022 general election. Schmidt now finds himself easily the highest-profile candidate in the Republican race. Kent Lee McElroy, a retired nurse from Leavenworth, has also filed to run for the nomination. In a statement, Colyer announced his diagnosis and endorsed Schmidt. “While I have always focused on helping others, for the next few weeks I am go-

ing to focus on my health,” said Colyer, a physician. Colyer’s exit helps Schmidt avoid what would have likely been a contentious primary. Powerful financial backers like the Republican Governor’s Association hadn’t yet committed to a candidate. Both candidates have name recognition from holding office previously, and both have netted a myriad of endorsements from powerful statewide politicians. Colyer had consolidated support with members of the Kansas congressional delegation including Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Tracey Mann. Meanwhile, Schmidt got endorsed by two of the most high profile, longest-serving Republicans from Kansas: former senators Pat Roberts and Bob Dole. Kansas is the only state won by former President

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NOTICE OF ELECTION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 261 Sedgwick County, Kansas Notice is hereby given that pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2018(e) a general election of board members for Unified School District No. 261 will be conducted the 2nd day of November, 2021. Three At-Large positions are to be filled. The names of the candidates for the three At-Large members of the board are: Jeremy Bennett Jerome C Crawford Con R. Howerton David M. Kahmann Kelly Ramseyer Jason Welch Courtney Williams The voting places and the territory each voting place is to serve are as follows: Polling Place Name

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Clearwater First Baptist Church

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Colonial Heights Church

5200 S Broadway, Wichita

316, 326, 439, RI01, RI10, RI11, RI12

Mercy Hill Church

2110 W 45th St S, Wichita

415, 424, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, WA02, WA05, WA06, WA07, WA08

First Pentecostal Church

1755 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita

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Glenville Church

4604 S Seneca St, Wichita

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Haysville Activity Center

523 Sarah Lane, Haysville

HA11, HA12, HA13, HA14, HA41, HA43, HA44, HA45, HA46, OH03, WA01, WA12

Haysville Community Library

210 Hays Ave, Haysville

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Haysville United Methodist Church

601 E Grand Ave, Haysville

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Machinists Building

3830 S Meridian Ave, Wichita

416, 440, 441

Reliance Community Church

11910 W Pawnee St , Wichita

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Notice is further given that the polls will open at 6:00 AM and will close at 7:00 PM. Dated this 23rd day of August, 2021.

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Donald Trump, who won the state by roughly 14 points in 2020, and has an incumbent Democratic governor. That means some Republicans view the office as low-hanging fruit the party could win in 2022. Colyer’s departure could also jump start when Kelly needs to begin campaigning in earnest now that Schmidt stands as a frontrunner largely free to focus on the general election. Colyer served as Kansas governor for a year after his boss, Gov. Sam Brownback, left to become an ambassador in 2018. His loans to Brownback’s campaign were seen as crucial when the pair ran for re-election in 2014. This was his second attempt to win an election

for governor. He narrowly lost to Kris Kobach in the Republican primary in 2018 and then left office in early 2019 when Kelly took office.

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IN THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of SANDRA K. DUFFIELD, deceased. CASE NO. 2020-PR-001039 Pursuant to K.S.A. Ch. 59 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by PEGGY S. HALL, duly appointed, qualified and acting EXECUTOR of the Estate of SANDRA K. DUFFIELD, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of recipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of SANDRA K. DUFFIELD, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before September 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court, in WICHITA, SEDGWICK County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the peition. Peggy S. Hall, Petitioner Russell L. Mills, #10761 Attorneys at Law 111 N. Baltimore Derby, Kansas 67037 (316) 789-9956

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Labor From Page A1 Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday. Who founded Labor Day? Who first proposed the holiday for workers? It’s not entirely clear, but two workers can make a solid claim to the Founder of Labor Day title. Some records show that in 1882, Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a day for a “general holiday for the laboring classes” to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” But Peter McGuire’s place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that

Harvest From Page A1 Kansas ranks tenth in the nation for soybean production. Between 1980 and 2011 soybean production has increased by 96 percent in the U.S. and yield has increased by 55 percent. While soybeans have many uses, U.S. production focuses primarily on animal feed and oil. Other uses include biodiesel fuel, food products for human consumption, and as an ingredient in other goods such as candles, beauty products, wood stains, concrete sealants, paint, and more. Kansas farmers will be

machinist Matthew Maguire, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. According to the New Jersey Historical Society, after President Cleveland signed the law creating a national Labor Day, the Paterson Morning Call published an opinion piece stating that “the souvenir pen should go to Alderman Matthew Maguire of this city, who is the undisputed author of Labor Day as a holiday.” Both Maguire and McGuire attended the country’s first Labor Day parade in New York City that year. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on

harvesting these crops and others this fall. While weather and planting times give a broader time frame, fall harvest for these crops is estimated to begin midlate September. According to Kevin Zoglmann with the Farmer’s Coop in Conway Springs, dry weather may cause some problems for Kansas farmers. “Dry weather has really hurt crops. Not so much the corn, but the other commodities are really hurting,” said Zoglmann. Seiler said the corn crop has faired better with the high humidity that kept it from losing moisture through plant leaves. He estimates decent corn yields for the fall harvest. Dry conditions have

This illustration shows the first American Labor Day parade held in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, as it appeared in Frank Leslie’s Weekly Illustrated Newspaper’s Sept. 16, 1882, issue.

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on Sept. 5, 1883. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law mak-

ing the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday. Many Americans celebrate Labor Day with parades, picnics and parties – festivities very similar to those outlined by the first proposal for a holiday, which suggested that the day should be observed with – a street parade to exhibit “the strength and

been especially hard on soybeans this season. Seiler said soybean production depends on August rains. Because there has not been much rainfall this August, Seiler is pessimistic about the soybean harvest. Sorghum tolerates heat and lack of moisture well. Seiler is optimistic regarding state production of sorghum. “I think a lot of our sorghum fields are looking pretty good. We do have some pest issues with sugarcane aphid and headworms in the area that could hurt some yields, so it’s important that producers get out and scout their fields to protect their yield,” said Seiler.

COVID From Page A1 2A and plays in the Central Plains League. In a statement posted on the district’s website Friday, Wellington Superintendent Adam Hatfield said there were at least 40 positive COVID-19 cases during the first eight days of school. Cases were highest at Eisenhower Elementary, Wellington Middle School and Wellington High School. By Thursday, the district was testing more than 200 students a day, “so our positive numbers were rising,” Hatfield said.

esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed

“Through contact tracing we realized that there were many positive cases sharing households within all of our schools. It was only a matter of time before numbers went up in all of our schools to official outbreak levels.” Sumner County Health Officer Laura Rettig said she wasn’t surprised by how quickly the virus spread. An outbreak is defined as at least five positive cases in one location. “You’re probably going to see more schools” have COVID-19 outbreaks in coming days and weeks, she said. “If I can predict the future, you’re probably going to see more . . .

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upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. American labor has raised the nation’s standard of living and contributed to the greatest production the world has ever known and the labor movement has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership – the American worker. Editor’s note: This story is from the United States Department of Labor website.

across the board have issues.” Other local schools will see some impacts. Wellington will not be part of Thursday’s cross country meet at Clearwater or Saturday’s junior varsity tennis meet at Conway Springs. Conway Springs’ varsity tennis team saw its Aug. 31 meet at Wellington cancelled. Wellington’s seventh grade volleyball team was supposed to play in Haysville on Monday, with Haysville eighth grade volleyball going to Wellington. Editor’s note: Additional reporting is from Suzanne Perez of the Kansas News Service.

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This event is free, no tickets required. There is a tackle box for donations and all donations will be given to individuals or families in our community that have medical issues creating a financial burden. These families or individuals are: Randy VanGieson Family of Norwich - Randy recently passed away after an extended stay in ICU at Wesley Hospital. Money will go to his family to help with expenses. Cory Turner - Cory, resident of Norwich, was in a four-wheeler accident and spent time in Wesley ICU and Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Nebraska Madison Francis - Madison is the 5 year old daughter of Russell & Jerica Francis of Norwich. She has been diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and has started treatments in Kansas City. Monty Haxton of Argonia - Monty has Aplastic Anemia and has been off work for several months. Monty & Robyn have 3 children and live just outside Argonia Even if you cannot give, please remember these people and their families in your prayers.

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A diorama of Joe B’s pool hall in downtown Caldwell was a labor of love and all things small for creator Aimee Webster. “I’ve always been fascinated with miniatures and I thought the pool hall would make an amusing diorama for the people in town. Most people in town get a chuckle out of it and that’s why I made it, to make people laugh,” said Webster. Webster’s recreation of Joe B’s was a hit at the Sumner County Fair. It took grand champion in crafts and brought smiles to many who saw it. “It’s a challenge to me to incorporate details that make people say, ‘Oh look at that! Wow!’” said Webster. “I get a kick out of their responses.” Her attention to detail was evident in the finished product. Miniature playing cards and money were purchased items, but the Sumner County Fair

Aimee Weber was named grand champion in crafts at the Sumner County Fair for her miniature re-creation of Joe B’s, a pool hall located in downtown Caldwell. Weber put a lot of work into the fine details, including using leftover bottle caps for the seats. LEFT: Tiny Joe B’s included miniature versions of this year’s Sumner County Fair Guide, with all 40 pages of the guide reproduced in each of the tiny guides. Travis Mounts/TSnews

Guide was done by hand. She printed out two-inch versions of the guide and cut and glued them into booklets. They are an exact replica. “I wanted there to be a Sumner County Fair detail in the bar since I was showing it there,” said Webster. There were some personal details that Webster included for fun. Sitting at the bar was a T-Rex toy to represent the night she showed up at Joe B’s in a T-Rex costume “just for kicks.” “The townsfolk weren’t even phased that night in the bar,” said Webster. “I found my people.” The diorama was rightly named Tiny Joe B’s. It was made from leftovers and recycled materials. She repurposed wood from the renovation of her family’s farmhouse. “I like finding new purposes for discarded things. If you will notice, the bar stools are also discarded or leftover things like extra

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Results from the Sumner County Fair

Following are the results from the Sumner County Fair, held July 29-Aug. 1 in Caldwell. Numbers indicate more than one prize in a category

First place

Agriculture

Breeding Ewes – spring ewe lamb

Ty Otto, grand champion Taylor Otto, reserve grand champion Cassidy Chase, third

Trey Strnad, Mark Schmidt 4, Greg Turek

Claire Ginter, participant

Second place

Cassidy Chase, participant

Troy Strnad, Greg Turek

Arts

Breeding Gilts Grace Theurer, grand champion

Jacee Theurer, Cheyenne Weber, Lena Weems, Nora Steffen, Wanda Whaley

Will Theurer, second blue

Reserve grand champions

Grace Theurer, reserve grand champion

First place Pennie Paisley, Mary Steffen, Westin Deal, Wanda Whaley 3, Tru Cochran, Shyra Brunhoeber 2, Reed Hedstrom, Natalie Moon, Ashtyn May, Bryony Strecansky, Regan Hedstrom, Brooke Kuehny, Kellyann Nance, Bradley Wirths, Brooklyn Wirths, Callie Delain, Colt Schmidt, Flint Turek, Jacee Theurer

Second place Bradley Wirths 2, Emma Rohrbaugh 3, Janine Bevan, Harper Maudlin, Jhett Maudlin, Flint Turek, Isaac Steffen, Darec Walden 5, Colt Schmidt, Branden Walden 3, Angela Harlan, Amara Weber 2, Allie Harlan, Josie Turek, Patti Haskins 2, Callie Delain, Shyra Brunhoeber 3, Nora Steffen, June Draper, Vivian Hanzlicek 2, Riley Delain, Reece Hedstrom, Rae Anna Mason 2, Mackenzie Vandyuke, Pennie Paisley, Paysley Lockhart, Paisley Haskins, Natalie Moon, Preslie Langford, Luke Moon.

Second Domingo Zavala 2, Paisley Haskins, Nora Steffen, Kale White, Jonathan Biebaum 2, Easton Young 2, Branden Walden, Bradley Wirths, Beth Steffen, Jon Falkenberg

Third Adella Young, Branden Walden, Josie Turek, Melinda Kams, Sheila Beesley

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Spot purebred breeding gilts

Grand champions

Bonne Buerra 2, Cash Haskins, Jacee Theurer, Wanda Whaley, Westin Deal

Young, Paisley Haskins, Shari Carothers, Sheila Beesley, Tori Cochran, Wanda Whaley, Max Zavala 4, Nora Steffen 2.

Commercial crossbred breeding gilt

Grand champion Angela Harlan

First

Kelly Theurer, third blue

Angela Harlan 2, Brenda Allen, Helen Cole 3, Joan Hemberger 2, Laura Ireland 2, Pennie Paisley, Rovella Erker, Andie Prochaska

Ashton Stull, fourth blue

Second

Jacee Theurer, second blue

Breeding Goats Boer doe, yearling Gavin Beesley, reserve grand champion Allie Harlan, second blue

Boer doe, spring current year Shianna Hughes, grand champion Dylan DeWitt, second blue Nora Steffen, third blue Blayr Nance, fourth blue

Joan Hemberger, Angela Harlan 3, Helen Cole, Pat Tracy 2, Pennie Paisley, Shari Carothers, Community Concern 3

Third Andie Prochaska, Angela Harlan, Joan Hemberger, Laura Ireland 2, Pat Tracy, Shari Carothers

Domestic Arts – Quilts Grand champion

Jim Messing 2, Glennis Zimmerman 4, Amy Shoffner, Pennie Paisley 3, Clara Ginn 1, Ruth Campbell 10, Shari Carothers 1, Shari VanZant, Sharon Mason 3, Paul Falkenberg, Pat Tracy

Third Joan Hemberger 7, Sharon Mason 2, Shari Carothers 2, Ruth Campbell, Pennie Paisley 3, Pat Tracy 2, Ken Carothers 3, Kathy Schmidt, Glennis Zimmerman, Clara Ginn, Kay Wolff

Flowers First Michelle Schiltz, Tonya Toney 6, Toni Wolff, Stephanie Reynolds 2, Sherlene Rowe, Shari Carothers 2, Anne Gunderson 2, Pat Tracy, Lois Austin 14, Laura Ireland, Ken Carothers, Kathy Gann 7, Karla Davis, Karen Shellhammer, Jeanine Bevan, Gail Freely 5, Bryan Taber 12, Ruth Campbell

Second Kathy Gann 5, Anne Gunderson, Bryan Taber 7, Gail Feely, Jeanine Bevan 2, Shari VanZant, Karen Shellhammer, Karla Davis 2, Tonya Toney, Stephanie Reynolds, Shari Carothers 3, Pat Tracy, Lois Austin 3, Laura Ireland, Ken Carothers, Toni Wolff

Third Bryan Taber, Ken Carothers, Ruth Campbell, Shari Carothers 2, Pat Tracy 2, Lois Austin, Kathy Schmidt, Kathy Gann 4, Karla Davis, Karen Shellhammer, Gail Feely 3, Toni Wolff 2, Grant Feely

Goat Showmanship

Glennis Zimmermn

Reserve grand champion

Dylan Dewitt, grand champion

Joan Hemberger

Gavin Beesley, reserve grand champion

First

Nora Steffen, intermediate champion

Jhett Maudlin, grand champion

Helen Cole

Third place

Blayr Nance, reserve grand champion

Second

Emma Rohrbaugh, intermediate reserve champion

Mary Steffen, Max Zavala, Patti Haskins, Paysley Lockhart, Preslie Langford 3, Wyatt Harlan, Shyra Brunhoeber 2, Lexi Cochran, Asher McCormick, Rae Anna Mason, Isaac Steffen 2, Emma Rohrbaugh, Cord Schmidt, Cooper Stanfield, Cash Haskins, Beth Steffen, Amara Weber 3, Alexandria Carothers, Adella Young, Branden Walden 2.

Samuel Meyer, blue

Lorestine Hemberger, South Central Quilters, Andie Prochaska, Anna Hill, Connie Rudkin, Glennis Zimmerman, Katie Zoglman, Mary Jane Leftwich, Rovella Erker, Jackie Glasgow

Beef Showmanship Grace Theurer, grand champion Cole Theurer, reserve grand champion Kelly Theurer, intermediate champion Will Theurer, intermediate reserve champion Trey Strnad, third Jacee Theurer, participant

Ethan Theurer, fifth blue

Bucket Calf Avery Volavka, blue Emma Volavka, blue

Crafts Grand champion

Third Community Concern, Dana Koehler, Rovella Erker

Emma Volavka, Aimee Webster

Reserve grand champion Emmy White, Randy Boatright

First Domingo Zavala 2, Karizma Zavala, June Draper 2, Josie Turek, Jonathan Niebaum, Jon Falkenberg 2, Jasmine Young, Isaac Steffen, Ian Young, Harper Ginter, Mary Steffen 4, Emma Volavka, Randy Boatright, Cooper Boone, Cheyenne Weber 2, Caleb Boone, Bradley Wirths, Blayr Nance, Angela Harlan 2, Aisley Bergman, Aidan Beesley, Emmy White, Adella

Domestic Science

Jhett Maudlin, junior champion Asher McCormick, junior reserve champion Participants: Blayr Nance, Kellyann Nance, Ashton Mason, Rae Anna Mason, Jace Baker, Aidan Beesley, Shianna Hughes, Callie Locke, Macey Pond

Hobby Grand champion

Grand champion

Shelby Brunhoeber, Nina Ward

Clara Ginn

Reserve grand champion

First

Ian Young, Melinda Neal

Stacy Boone, Joan Hemberger 2, Ken Carothers, Lela Sharp 2, Paul Falkenberg, Pennie Paisley, Ruth Campbell 6, Sharon Mason, Glennis Zimmerman 5

First

Second Ken Carothers, Kay Wolff, Joan Hemberger,

Mike Brunhoeber, Aisley Bergman 2, Pennie Paisley, Nina Ward 5, Melinda Neal 2, Luke Moon, Laura Ireland 1, Karla Davis, Gail Freely, Pat Tracy 2

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Sumner County Fair Results

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Sumner County 4-H Fair Results Following are the results from the Sumner County 4-H Fair, held July 6-10 in Wellington.

Arts & Crafts

Wheat Capital Kids

Trailblazers

Branden Walden, 1 purple, 1 blue

Paysley Lockhart, 3 purple, 1 blue

Cheyenne Weber, 3 purple

Wheat City Kids

Education Display

Cardinals

Wheat City Kids

Aidan Beesley, 1 blue Gavin Beesley, 1 blue Anna Bender, 1 purple, 1 blue

Branden Walden, 1 purple, grand champion, Farm Bureau Safety Award

Molly Bender, 3 purple, 1 blue Allie Harlan, 1 red

Energy Buccaneeers

Wyatt Harlan, 1 blue Paisley Haskins, 1 purple, 2 blue, 1 red

Happy Hustlers Natalie Betzen, 1 purple, 1 blue Jeff Bohannon, 1 blue Blayr Nance, 2 blue Kellyann Nance, cloverbud green Jacee Theurer, 1 purple, 1 blue Emma Weist, 1 purple, 1 red

Entomology Redwings Lorelei Stafford, 1 red

Fashion Revue Cardinals Paisley Haskins, 3 purple Cheyenne Weber, 2 blue, grand champion

Redwings Lorelei Stafford, 1 blue

Fiber Arts

Wheat Capital Kids Branden Walden, 1 purple, 2 blue, 1 red

Cardinals

Cheyenne Weber, 1 purple, 3 blue

Happy Hustlers

Booth

Natalie Betzen, 2 red

Grace Bender, 1 blue, 1 red

Redwings

Cardinals, 1 blue, grand champion

Lorelei Stafford, 1 red

Wheat Capital Kids

Clothing & Construction Happy Hustlers Blayr Nance, 1 blue, grand champion

Cookie Jar Baccaneers, 1 blue

Jacee Theurer, 1 blue, grand showman Kelly Theurer, 1 blue, reserve showman

Buccaneers Olivia Moffit, 1 purple, 1 red

Cardinals

Gavin Beesley, 1 purple, 2 blue, grand champion

Ashton Stull, 1 blue, reserve showman

Happy Hustlers

Molly Bender, 1 purple, 2 blue, 1 red, reserve champion

Blayr Nance, 2 blue

Emma Wiiest, 1 blue

Wyatt Harlan, 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white

Redwings

Lyla Wiiest, 1 blue

Delaynie Deffenbaugh, 2 blue

Trailblazers

Claire Ginter, 2 blue, grand showman

Jhett Maudlin, 1 blue, grand champion

Harper Ginter, 1 blue

Paisley Haskins, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white

Happy Hustlers Natalie Betzen, 2 blue Lyla Weist, 2 red Presley Langford, 1 purple, 3 blue Branden Walden, 1 blue, 3 red Cheyenne Weber, 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white

Goats – Showmanship

Cardinals

Emma Wiiest, 1 red

RaeAnna Mason, 1 blue, reserve showman

Goats – Market Meat

Wyatt Harlan, 2 purple, 1 blue

Brooke Zimmerman, 1 purple

Redwings, 1 blue, reserve champion

Paisley Haskins, 2 purple, 1 blue

Cardinals

Happy Hustlers

Grace Bender, 2 purple, 1 blue Wyatt Harlan, 1 purple

Jacee Theurer, 1 purple, champion yeast product

Emma Wiiest, 1 red

Happy Hustlers Lyla Wiiest, 1 red

Allie Meeker, 2 red

Ashton Mason, 1 blue

Happy Hustlers, 1 blue

Blayr Nance, 1 purple, 1 red

Harper Ginter, 1 red

Jace Baker, 1 blue, grand showman

Cardinals Aiden Beesley, 1 blue, reserve champion

Blayr Nance, 2 red

Claire Ginter, 1 blue, 1 red

Trailblazers

Woodworking

Happy Hustlers

Delaynie Deffenbaugh, 2 blue

Gavin Beesley, 1 blue

Brooke Zimmerman, 1 red

Averie Stull, 1 blue, 1 red, reserve champion

Redwings

Aidan Beesley, 1 blue

Allison Burnah, 1 purple

Grace Bender, 1 purple, reserve champion

Ashton Stull, 1 blue, grand champion

Cardinals

Space Tech

Happy Hustlers

Cardinals

Jacee Theurer, 2 blue, grand and reserve champion Kelly Theurer, 2 blue

Wheat Capital Kids

Gavin Beesley, 1 blue

Sheep – Market Lambs

Happy Hustlers

Trailblazers

Samuel Meyer, 1 white

Laney Meeker, 2 blue

Beef – Market

Kelly Theurer, 1 blue, 1 red

Aidan Beesley, 1 purple

Allie Meeker, 2 blue

Emma Volavka, 1 blue

Buccaneers

Laney Meeker, 1 blue, 1 red

Sheep – Breeding Ewes Redwings Claire Ginter, 1 blue, grand champion

Swine – Showmanship Market Hog

Gavin Beesley, 2 blue, grand champion

Cardinals

Happy Hustlers

Ashton Stull, 1 blue, reserve showman

Blayr Nance, 1 blue, 1 red

Averie Stull, 1 blue

Trailblazers

Happy Hustlers

Jace Baker, 2 blue

Landon Kuchar, 2 blue

Ashton Mason, 1 red

Logan Kuchar, 2 blue, grand showman

RaeAnna Mason, 1 red

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Sheep – Showmanship

Craig Bradbury, 1 blue

Buccaneers

Redwings

Blayr Nance, 1 blue

Grace Bender, 1 purple, 3 blue

Blayr Nance, 1 blue

Blayr Nance, 3 purple, grand and reserve champion

L.J. Cullens, 1 blue, reserve champion

Averie Stull, 2 blue

Johnnie Cyr, 1 purple, grand champion

Kelly Theurer, 1 purple, grand champion

Happy Hustlers

Cardinals

Samuel Meyer, 1 blue, reserve champion

Happy Hustlers

Allie Harlan, 1 blue

Natalie Betzen, 1 blue

Allie Harlan, 1 blue

Crops & Horticulture

Gavin Beesley, 1 blue, grand champion

Happy Hustlers

Cardinals, 1 blue, grand champion

Wheat Capital Kids, 1 blue

Cardinals

Anna Bender, 1 purple, 2 blue

Molly Bender, 2 purple

Trailblazers, 1 blue

Goats – Breeding Meat

Landon Cullens, 1 blue

Beef – Bucket Calf

Buccaneers

Foods

Wyatt Harlan, 1 blue

Happy Hustlers

Photography

Cheyenne Weber, 1 red

Cardinals

Following are the results from the Sumner County 4-H livestock competition, held July 23-24 in South Haven.

Beef – Showmanship

Cheyenne Weber, 1 purple, 2 blue, 2 red

Aidan Beesley, 1 purple

Olivia Mott, 1 red

Wheat Capital Kids

Lyla Wiiest, 1 red

Branden Walden, 2 blue

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Pedal Pull Winners

Parade and other prizes Grand parade winners

Fifth: Kathy Gann, $20

Age 4

Age 9

Youth

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1st: Cord Schmidt

Theme: From Prairie to Prosperity

First: Anna Bender, $100

2nd: Rowdy Theurer

2nd: Emma Volavka

Second: Emma Rohrbaugh, $80

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3rd: Laila Crampton

Other pullers: River Delain, Sutton Smith, Baeron Blosser

Other pullers: Allie Meeker, Samuel Meyer, Paisley Haskins, Brenden Waldon, Josie Turek, Tayvin Collazo, Decator Cink

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Fourth: Sadie Rolls, $50

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Fifth: Jhett Maudlin, $20

Third: Border Queen Bellas ($35)

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It’s Fair Game Contest

1st: Noah Hiedeman

Age 6

Youth

2nd: Otto Sommerhoff

First: Ty Otto, RTIC cooler

3rd: Cash Haskins

3rd: Logan Kuchar Other pullers: Annabelle Burden, Abella Northcutt, Harper Ginter, Corbin Lucas, Brake Ruyle, Raynee Miller Age 11 1st: Tanner Clark 2nd: Sage VanZant

Second: Norah Seffen, cash prize Adult

Age 7

Age 12

Lela Sharp, Ken Carothers, Hannah Weber (cash prizes)

1st: Harper Maudlin

1st: Cole Schmidt

2nd: Elise Hollis

2nd: Makiah Kinnrd

3rd: Asher McCormick

3rd: Caleb Boone Other puller: Mak Blosser

Herdsman Awards

First: Sheila Beesley, $100

Beef: Trey Strnad

Other pullers: Abby Meyer, Derek Waldon

Goats: Emma Rohrbaugh

Age 8

Third: Stephanie Reynolds, $60

2nd: Gabe Crampton

Other pullers; Annaleigh Burden, Scarlet Yunker, Nicholas Cook

Adults

Second: Karla Davis, $80

2nd: John Henry Theurer

Swine: Landon Kuchar

3rd: Cooper Boone Other pullers: Marrin Crumbliss, Eden Lee, CaliTee Olivas, Adebel Lebeda

Fourth: Patti Haskins, $50

3rd: Kassidy Lowery Other puller: Ty Otto

Age 13 1st: Kennedy Lowery

1st: Jhett Maudlin

Sheep: Claire Ginter

Judgment day

Age 10

2nd: Grant Meeker

91, 102, 135

Kiddie parade winners

Entry Lollapalooza (most entries)

Third: Will Theurer, $60

2nd: Emma Rohrbaugh *13-year-olds were allowed to pull this year due to COVID-19 cancelling most events in 2020.

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With her photography entries laid out in front of her, Paisley Haskins visits with a judge during the Sumner County 4-H Fair, held in Wellington in early July.

Photography passion yields rewards at Fair

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Molly, Grace, and Anna Bender of Conway Springs focused all their efforts on entering photographs into the Sumner County Fair and it paid off. “They always check to see which one got the most premium money for their ribbons. Anna only entered three photos but got the most money and the girls were sure the Fair made a mistake,” said the girls’ mother,

Jeana Bender. It turned out that Anna not only won premium money for the ribbons she earned for her photographs, but also won a random Lollapalooza drawing for $100. Jeana said Anna was pretty happy about the extra prize. The Bender girls were able to take home multiple blue ribbons for the photos they entered into the Fair. Molly received four blue ribbons total. She received a first and second blue ribbon in the formal portrait category, a second blue ribbon in nature,

and a third blue ribbon in landscape. Grace received four-first blue ribbons, one each in action, special effects, landscape, and black and white categories. Anna received two-first blues in formal portrait and other categories. She also received one-second blue ribbon in landscape. The girls started competing in the Fair 11 years ago and have learned a lot about photography over the years. Mary Steffen is the photography leader for the Sumner County Fair and has arranged projects and work-

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shops for those wanting to learn about photography. The Bender sisters have taken advantage of the opportunities Steffen has provided. “They constantly look for opportunities for good photos. At sunrise or sunset, they will up and run outside and when they find them, they are getting a picture,” said Jeana. Jeana said her daughters have also become interested in taking portraits of each other. Grace became the subject in several of the photos entered in the Fair.

Grace also took Molly’s senior pictures this year and they have learned to take photos of themselves as well. Jeana said her daughters have looked all over their family property for good settings for portraits. The Fair was a great success for the Bender girls this year. “I love how everyone brings something that they are passionate about doing and how all those items create a beautiful display we can enjoy,” said Molly. “A little competition never hurt either.”

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‘Chicken Wizard’ confirmed grand champion poultry showman LEFT: Lincoln Warner visits with a judge during the Harper County Fair. BELOW: Warner, a member of the Argonia Hilltoppers, was a champion with this photograph of a Muscovy drake. Contributed photos

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Lincoln Warner from the Argonia Hilltopper’s 4-H club was named champion senior in poultry showmanship and won grand champion in showmanship at the Harper County Fair. “A couple of the younger 4-H members have named him the chicken wizard because it seems he can take any chicken they are having trouble with and calm them,” said his mother, Lesley Warner. The Warners have a flock of poultry including chickens, ducks and geese. Lincoln works with his chickens before the Fair to keep them healthy, looking good, and comfortable with being held. He entered two ducks, one rooster, and three hens in this year’s Fair. Lincoln has also entered a steer into the Fair for the last two years. He spends most of his time during the Fair between the two barns caring for his animals. Lincoln also serves as the junior poultry superintendent. He helps superintendents of poultry during the Fair. He also helps by teaching other kids how to wash and groom their chickens for showing. He teaches showmanship skills to other 4-H members. Lincoln has been participating in 4-H and Fair activities since he was 3. He entered a rooster his first year at the Fair and won grand champion on the open class side since he was too young to participate in 4-H. While his mother said working with animals is probably Lincoln’s favorite part of the Fair, he also took home multiple ribbons in other categories. He was champion in photography with a close up photo of his Muscovy drake. He has been

Best of Show These photos were named best of show in the photography category at the Sumner County Fair in Caldwell.

entering his photographs in the Fair since he was 5. “He likes close-ups using a macro lens,” said Lesley. “Last year, he won with a close up of a blue gill he caught in the creek.” Lincoln also won reserve grand champion in foods with a Jewish Apple Bundt cake. His mother said he loves to make bundt cakes all year and will regularly find new recipes he wants to try. “He will see a recipe somewhere and tell me to get the ingredients. His favorite so far has been a Kentucky butter bundt,” said Lesley. Entering in food categories at the Fair began when Lincoln was between 4 and 5 years old. His brother Cody enjoyed entering food items in the Fair and some friendly competition has ensued. “He likes it when he wins a better ribbon in something than his older brothers did when they were in 4-H,” said Lesley. This year, Lincoln did try something new. He entered a porch sign. Each member of the Warner family participating in the Fair this year made a porch sign. “He made a back-the-blue striped American flag porch sign. That was a new one for him. We each did one and it was a nice project we did together,” said Lesley. Overall, Lesley said her son is pleased with his accomplishments.

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Fair From Page B2 Second Roann Davis, Karla Davis, Asher McCormick, Caleb Goone, Jamie Bergman, Jeff Mortimer, Melinda Neal, Pat Tracy 3, Shelby Brunhoeber, Suzie Yunker 2, Nina Ward 3

Third Aisley Bergman 2, Bradley Wirths 1, Jhett Maudlin, Karla Davis 2, Nina Ward, Parker Gressel, Pat Tracy, Roxann Davis, Scott York, Shyra Brunhoeber

Horse Rowdy Krenek, grand champion 8 and under Alyssa Poe, grand champion 9-13 Maddie Neal, grand champion 14-18 Audrey Davis, grand champion novice Valerie Brunhoeber, grand champion adult

First Caroline Poe, Alyssa Poe 2, Valerie Brunhoeber 2, Rowdy Krenek 4, Dan Clark 2, Brecken Hutsler, Audrey Davis 4, Maddie Neal 4

Second Caroline Poe 2, Mollie Neal, Brecken Hutsler 2, Brinzlee Krenek 5, Dan Clark 3, Laynie Kasson, Shyra Brunhoeber, Valerie Brunhoeber 2, Ian Young

Third Brecken Hutsler 2, Caroline Poe, Ian Young, Mollie Neal, Shyra Brunhoeber, Tori Cochran

Horticulture

Third

Ashton Stull, third blue

Trey Strnad, second blue

Branden Walden, Kynnedy Gill, Laila Crampton, Paysley Lockhart

Coal VanZant, fourth blue

Class 2

Junior Garden, Woodworking, Rocketry, Misc. First Jace Baker, Tru Cochran, Tripp Theurer, Taryn Bohannan 7, Samuel Meyer, Reed Hedstrom, Abigail Meyer, Kellyann Nance, Wyatt Harlan, Isaac Steffen, Easton Young 2, Darec Walden, Blayr Nance 2, Allie Meeker, Nora Steffen, Will Theurer 8

Market Meat Goats Class 1 Asher McCormick, first blue Kellyann Nance, second blue Aston Mason, third blue

Class 2 Emma Rohrbaugh, first blue Jhett Maudlin, second blue

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Kelly Theurer, first blue Jacee Theurer, second blue Trey Strnad, third blue

Class 3 Grace Theurer, reserve grand champion Cole Theurer, second blue Kelly Theurer, third blue Jacee Theurer, fourth blue

Photography

Rae Anna Mason, third blue

Class 3

Grand champion

Aubrey Pond, first blue

Kathy Gann, Gavin Beesley

Nora Steffen, Ty Otto, Taryn Bohannan 3, Blayr Nance, Rowdy Theurer, Kelly Theurer 2, John Henry Theurer, Darec Walden 2, Cooper Stanfield, Branden Walden, Tanner Otto

Callie Lock, second blue, third blue

Reserve grand champion

Ethan Theurer, fourth blue

April Langford, Taryn Bohannan

Third

Class 4

First

Emma Rohrbaugh, grand champion

Shianna Hughes, reserve grand champion, second blue

Melinda Neal, Wyatt Harlan, Tim Bevan, Shari Carothers 2, Regan Hedstrom, Reed Hedstrom, Reece Hedstrom, Preslie Langford 5, Aidan Beesley, Molly Bender, Makenna Beesley 4, Cheyenne Weber 2, Amy Shoffner, Nora Steffen 2, Beth Steffen, Kelly Theurer, Eden Lee, Gavin Beesley 2, Grace Bender 4, Grant Feely, Jeanine Bevan, Karen Shellhammer 4, Kathy Gann, Anna Bender 2

Aidan Beesley, third blue

Second

Jace Baker, fourth blue

Karen Shellhammer, Aidan Beesley 2, Allie Harlan, Amy Shoffner, Anna Bender, Becky Hedstrom, Beth Steffen 3, Branden Walden 2, Shari Carothers, Gavin Beesley, Cheyenne Weber, Wyatt Harlan, Shelby Santiago, Regan Hedstrom, Reed Hedstrom, Parker Gressel 2, Kelly Theurer, Taryn Bohannan 3, Jeanine Bevan, Paisley Haskins, Ken Carothers 2, Mary Steffen 3, Molly Bender 2, Nora Steffen 4

Second

Rowdy Theurer, Abigail Meyer, Branden Walden, John Henry Theurer, Laney Meeker

Market Hogs Class 3 Josie Turek, first blue Dylan DeWitt, second blue Allie Meeker, third blue Jagger Turek, fourth blue

Class 4 Loren Kuchar, first blue Slate VanZant, second blue

Ethan Theurer, second blue Jace Baker, third blue Blayr Nance, third blue, fourth blue

Class 5

Class 6 Macey Pond, first blue Gavin Beesley, second blue, third blue

Market Sheep

Mae Nicholson, third blue Coal VanZant, fourth blue

First

Class 2

Jagger Turek, fifth blue

Chuck Tyler, Jon Falkenberg, Kathy Gann 3, Ken Carothers 2, Leslie Wirths 1, Luann Jamison 3, Pat Moreland, Paul Falkenberg 2, Tonya Toney 3, Brant Schmidt

Laney Meeker, first blue

Class 5

Cassidy Chase, second blue

Will Theurer, first blue

Blayr Nance, third blue

Corbin Lucas, second blue

Cassidy Chase, fourth blue

Second

Slate VanZant, third blue

Kathy Gann 3, Crystal Schmidt, Laura Ireland, Melvin Paisley, Paul Falkenberg, Shari Carothers, Tonya Toney, Chuck Tyler 5

Class 3

Landon Kuchar, fourth blue

Claire Ginter, first blue

Averie Stull, fifth blue

Delaynie Deffenbaugh, second blue

Mae Nicholson, sixth blue

Laney Meeker, third blue

Taylor Otto, grand champion

Class 6

Blayr Nance, fourth blue

Cassidy Chase, reserve grand champion

Jadon Brown, first blue

Class 4

Averie Stull, senior champion

Laney Meeker, second blue Carson Lucas, third blue

Delaynie Deffenbaugh, reserve grand champion

Jacey Brown, fourth blue

Averie Stull, second blue, third blue

Sage VanZant, fifth blue, sixth blue

Allie Meeker, fourth blue

Class 7

Harper Ginter, fifth blue

Sheila Beesley, decorated fence post

Claire Ginter, sixth blue

Taryn Bohannon, most entries girl

Corbin Lucas, reserve grand champion

Class 5

Ken Carothers, most entries man

Will Theurer, third blue

Ashton Stull, grand champion

Kathy Gann, most entries woman

Grace Theurer, fourth blue

Allie Meeker, second blue

Cash Haskins, most entries boy

Third Tonya Toney, Brant Schmidt, Ken Carothers, Lea Theurer 2, Leslie Wirths, Pauline Dreiling

Junior Foods and Fiber Grand champion Jacee Theurer 2

Reserve grand champion Eden Lee

Cole Theurer, grand champion

First Wyatt Harlan, Blayr Nance, Eden Lee, Grace Theurer, Kelly Theurer, Kynnedy Gill, Lindsay Cdena, Preslie Langford 2, Sadie Ralls, Tayvin Collazo, Allie Harlan

Second Cheyenne Weber, Grace Theurer 2, John Henry Theurer, Noah Schmitz, Sadie Ralls, Tyler Rowley, Branden Walden

Market Steers

Logan Kuchar, fifth blue, sixth blue

Class 8 Dylan DeWitt, first blue Cole Theurer, second blue

Class 1 Will Theurer, grand champion

Third Makenna Beesley 2, Aidan Beesley, Reece Hedstrom 2, Preslie Langford, Molly Bender, Mary Steffen, Wyatt Harlan, Ken Carothers 2, Kathy Gann, Karen Shellhammer, Jeanine Bevan, Gavin Beesley, Branden Walden, Amy Shoffner, Beth Steffen

Sheep Showmanship Participants: Delaynie Deffenbaugh, Claire Ginter, Harper Ginter, Allie Meeker, laney Meeker, Ashton Stull

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Argonia Hilltopper 4-H Fair Results

Swine Showmanship Grace Theurer, grand champion Cole Theurer, reserve grand champion Logan Kuchar, intermediate champion Will Theurer, intermediate reserve champion

Following are the Argonia Hilltoppers 4-H Club results from the Harper County Fair.

Loren Kuchar, junior champion

Arts & Crafts

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Beef Showmanship

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Argonia Hilltoppers, 1 blue

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Clothing Buymanship

Tim Turek, eighth, ninth Troy Strnad, 10th

Clothing Construction Breckyn Lamb, 1 blue, 1 red

Breckyn Lamb, 1 purple, 2 blue, junior clothing buymanship reserve champion Kaylee Lamb, 3 purple, overall grand champion, senior clothing buymanship champion Maddy Lamb, 1 purple, 2 blue, intermediate clothing buymanship reserve champion

Cookie Jar Argonia Hilltoppers, 1 blue

Demonstrations & Illustrative Talks Lincoln Warner, 1 blue

Foods & Nutrition Breckyn Lamb, 1 purple, 1 red Chanler Lamb, 1 blue

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Rabbits Breckyn Lamb, 1 blue

Swine – Breeding Breckyn Lam, 1 purple, 1st

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Joe B’s From Page B1 screws and bottle caps,” said Webster. Webster spent many months working on the tiny model. It was a project she created for herself during the COVID-19 lockdown and she worked on it off-and-on throughout the pandemic. She finished the front facade of

the tiny bar just a couple of weeks before the Fair. Tiny Joe B’s may have another life outside of the Fair. Webster is an art teacher for USD 360 and is considering incorporating the diorama into an art lesson for her students. “One of the aspects of making art is that it forces your brain to problem solve and making a diorama at a smaller scale would be a good challenge for the students,” said

Webster. Webster decided to enter her diorama in the Fair after noticing there was a miniatures section in art entries. She thought people would get a kick out of it. “I just wanted to share with others what brings me joy. Making the miniature pool hall was a lot of fun and seeing how the townspeople reacted to it made me smile,” said Webster.

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Sumner County needs future leaders to fill local elected positions and to lead community, civic and charitable organizations. The Sumner County Leadership Initiative identifies and grows those future Sumner County leaders and provides them with the tools they need to be comfortable stepping into a leadership position that can help sustain and grow local communities and Sumner County. The 2021-2022 Sumner County Leadership Initiative classes will start in October. The Sumner County Leadership Initiative (SCLI) was formed to be the

center of excellence for civic leadership development in Sumner County and its communities. The purpose of SCLI is to identify future leaders of all communities in Sumner County, to make them aware of the challenges facing our cities and surrounding areas, and to inspire them to accept the responsibility of providing the leadership necessary for the county to succeed and thrive. The classes will be held on the first Wednesday of every month beginning in October, and go through May 2022. The class times are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., except for February (over-

night trip to Topeka) and May (wrap up and graduation). Classes will be held in various communities within Sumner County each month. The cost of the class is $175 per person. Limited scholarships are available. The class size will be limited, so early registration is suggested. Applications are available at the Sumner County Economic Development office, 314 N. Washington, Wellington, or on the Sumner County Leadership Initiative website, www.sclikansas.com. Applications are due by Sept. 15.

Caldwell car show is Saturday

The 34th annual All Wheels Super Saturday Car Show will be held this Saturday at Caldwell City Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the poker cruise starts at 12:30 p.m. The Border Queen Cruiser’s Car Club was started in 1987 when a small group of people decided to have a car show. The annual All Wheels Super Saturday Car Show is always held the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Since the beginning, this

car show has continued to grow, bringing in about 100 cars from Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and Oklahoma. Besides being car buffs, the organization is community service oriented. Members contribute time and money to projects throughout the community. The biggest project to date was the cemetery kiosk at the Caldwell City Cemetery. The kiosk houses information for the Corzine Cemetery, Czechoslova-

kian Cemetery and the Caldwell City Cemetery. A few other projects include equipment for the Caldwell schools weight room, wireless microphones for chamber of commerce events, and silhouettes south of Caldwell. Monetary donations have been given to the Opera House back wall project; to S.H.A.R.E. for patio, lighting and grill at park Place; and the National Honor Society for the New York trip.

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Following are the special minutes of two USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education special meetings held back-toback on Aug. 23. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption. A special meeting of the board of education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Bruce Harrington. Other members present were Aaron Lange, Brandon J. Pauly, Mark Hemberger, Curtis Winter, Brad Farmer, and Bill Dalbom. Others present were Ashley Anderson, Clay Murphy and

Judy A. Andra. The purpose of the meeting was for review and approval of the FY 2022 Revenue Neutral Rate, and adoption of Resolution for FY2022 Revenue Neutral Rate. Bruce Harrington made a motion to approve the FY2022 Revenue Neutral Rate and to adopt Resolution #22-5 as presented. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Bruce Harrington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. A special meeting of the board of education was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Presi-

dent Bruce Harrington. Other members present were Aaron Lange, Brandon J. Pauly, Mark Hemberger, Curtis Winter, Brad Farmer, and Bill Dalbom. Others present were Ashley Anderson, Clay Murphy and Judy A. Andra. The purpose of the meeting was for review and approval of the FY2022 Budget. Aaron Lange moved to adopt the FY2022 budget as presented. Mark Hemberger seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Bruce Harrington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

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Drive sober, authorities urge

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. This Labor Day holiday, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) urges drivers to think twice before driving drunk or high. Enforcement for the national impaired driving campaign, “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI,” will run through Monday, Sept. 6. In 2019, nearly 20 percent of all Kansas traffic fatalities were alcohol related. In a recent survey,

31 percent of Kansas motorists thought it was acceptable to drive one hour after using marijuana. Stats say that is not the case. “It doesn’t matter what term you use,” said TransportationSecretary Julie Lorenz. “If you feel different, you drive different. An impaired person should never get behind the wheel.” KDOT, along with officials from the Kansas Highway Patrol and other law enforcement organizations, have partnered to spread the word about the Labor Day increase in impaired driving crashes

and fatalities. Nationally, during the 2019 Labor Day holiday period, 38 percent of fatalities in traffic crashes involved a drunk driver. According to NHTSA, the presence of marijuana had nearly doubled for those drivers killed in crashes between 2009 and 2018. “An alcohol-related crash happens every four hours in Kansas,” said KDOT traffic safety program manager Chris Bortz. “The consequences are real and cannot be undone. Play it safe.” For more information about impaired driving, visit www.KTSRO.org.

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Starting in fall 2022, any qualified high school senior who is a resident of Sedgwick County will be eligible to receive a scholarship covering unmet tuition and fee costs to attend Wichita State University. That’s thanks to a new scholarship created by Wichita State called the Shocker Promise. Previously available to qualified students who live in the Shocker Neighborhood, this scholarship has now been extended to all eligible incoming first-

time freshmen living in Sedgwick County. “Wichita State has always been an affordable option for local students,” said Sheelu Surender, executive director of financial aid and scholarships. “But through this scholarship we have gone a step further to remove all financial barriers that often prevent exceptional-need students from considering it as an option to accomplish their educational goals.” This scholarship supports Wichita State’s prior-

ity to provide an accessible and affordable education to Kansans. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must: • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. • Be a Sedgwick County, Kansas, resident living in the county at the time of application to Wichita State. • Be eligible for the federal Pell Grant. • Have an annual family income of $50,000 or less. • Be admitted for fall as a first-time freshman by Feb. 1 (graduated high

school during 2021-2022 academic year). • Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 for priority consideration. • Have a minimum 2.5 high school GPA. • Enroll full-time (complete 30 hours each academic year in the fall/ spring/summer semesters) in a baccalaureate degree program. Shocker Promise funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and is renewable for four years.

of N. Marshall; Outside agency assist at the police department; Suspicious person report in the 800 block of N. Marshall; Warrant arrest in the 100 block of E. Fourth; Responded to a disturbance/possible mental issue in the 500 block of W. Sixth; Responded to a second report of mental issue in the 500 block of W. Sixth and assist EMS with transport to Wichita. Aug. 28- Responded to an alarm in the 800 block of N. Marshall; Case follow up/property return at the police department; City code violation report in the 500 block of W. Third; City code violation report in the 400 block of N. Filmore; City code violation report in the 500 block of N. Adams; Reckless driver report in the area of First & Filmore, subject was located. Aug. 29- Open door report in the 100 block of N. Main.

Misdemeanor, 2:18 p.m., 19000 blk W US54. Aug. 5: Unattended Death, 4:35 a.m., 2000 blk N Pine. Welfare Check, 3:45 p.m., 1000 blk N Oakridge. Aug. 6: Narcotics Violation Misdemeanor, 7:58 a.m., 1000 blk S Arbor Creek. Assist Other A gency, 10:05 a.m., 16000 W US54. Property Found, 8 p.m., 18600 blk W Kellogg. Aug. 9: Unattended Death, 10:30 a.m., 1600 blk E Springfield. Narcotics Violation - Misdemeanor, 8 p.m., 17000 blk W US54. Aug. 10: Narcotics Violation Misdemeanor, 1:05 a.m., 19800 blk W US54. Disturbance Misc, 10 a.m., 1700 blk E Winterset. Aug. 11: Narcotics Violation - Misdemeanor, 8 a.m., 18600 blk W Kellogg. Aug. 12: Property Found, 3 p.m., 20300 blk W Kellogg. Aug. 14: Property Found, 8:51 a.m., 100 blk N Main. Aug. 15: Information Only, 10:30 a.m., 100 blk W South. Disturbance Misc, 2:45 p.m., 800 blk S Goddard. DUI, 3:10 p.m., 600 blk S 183rd. Aug. 16: Assist Other Agency, 8 a.m., 17000 blk W Maple.

Police Reports Cheney Police Report Aug. 23- Checked suspicious activity report in the 500 block of N. Adams; City code violation report in the 200 block of Lakeside Drive; Suspicious activity in the 400 block of E. Shadybrook; Received report of possible property damage in the 500 block of N. Main; Check welfare request in the 500 block of N. Lincoln; City code violation report in the 100 block of E. Fifth; City code violation in the 200 block of E. Second; Junk vehicle report in the 600 block of N. Filmore; Check welfare request in the 100 block of E. Fourth; City code violation report in the 500 block of N. Filmore; Assisted a citizen at the police department with a fix-it ticket repair; Received report of possible gun shots in the area of 100 block of S. Main. Aug. 24- Checked suspicious person report in the area of Sixth & Main; Suspicious activity report in the 800 block of N. Marshall;Outside agency assist at the police department; Juvenile problem in the 500 block of N. Lincoln; Assisted the Sheriff’s Office with a stranded boater issue at Cheney Lake; Questions for officer regarding a juvenile issue at Cheney High School. Aug. 25- Found property report in the 200 block of W.

Sixth; Suspicious activity in the 800 block of N. Marshall; City code violation report in the 500 block of E. Allison; Checked report of suspicious person in the area of Lake Road 31st St. South; Case follow up/traffic stop in the area of 383rd St. West & 23rd St. West; Check suspicious vehicle/activity in the 100 block of W. Second. Aug. 26- Checked open door in the 100 block of N. Main; Traffic stop due to careless driving complaint in the 800 block of N. Marshall; Illegal parking complaint in the 100 block of W. Sixth; Assisted a citizen with fix-it ticket at the police department; Traffic stop for suspicious activity in the area of Fourth & Main; Investigated a theft/criminal damage to property report in the 1500 block of N. Main; Assisted the Sheriff’s Office with a suspicious person/ activity report in the 15000 block of NE Lakeview Drive. Aug. 27- Assisted Fire/EMS in the 800 block of N. Garfield; Assisted Garden Plain PD in the 800 block of Loomis in Garden Plain with a domestic violence disturbance; Golf cart inspection in the 400 block of N. Garfield; City code violation in the 300 block of N. Marshall; City code violation complaint in the 200 block of N. Garfield; Juvenile problem in the 500 block of N. Lincoln; Criminal damage report in the 200 block

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Aug. 28...........Jamboree scrimmage at Norwich ......... 10 a.m. Sept. 3 ............vs. Norwich (at Attica) ........................... 7 p.m. Sept. 10 ..........at Udall ................................................... 7 p.m. Sept. 17 ..........at Oxford ................................................ 7 p.m. Sept. 24 ..........vs. Goessel (at Argonia) ......................... 7 p.m. Oct. 1 ..............at Pretty Prairie ...................................... 7 p.m. Oct. 8 ..............vs. Moundridge (at Argonia) .................. 7 p.m. Oct. 15 ............at Medicine Lodge ................................. 7 p.m. Oct. 22 ............vs. Fairfield (at Attica) ........................... 7 p.m. Oct. 29 ............Playoffs Round 1...................................... TBD

Argonia Raiders Volleyball

Aug. 20...........Volleyball scrimmage........................ 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31...........at Attica .................................................. 6 p.m. Sept. 7 ............at Cedar Vale-Dexter .............................. 5 p.m. Sept. 11...........at Norwich.............................................. 9 a.m. Sept. 14 ..........at Argonia ............................................... 5 p.m. Sept. 18 ..........at Dexter ................................................. 9 a.m. Sept. 21 ..........at Oxford .................................................. TBD Sept. 25 ..........at Central Burden ................................... 8 a.m. Sept. 28 ..........at Udall ................................................... 5 p.m. Oct. 5 ..............at South Haven ....................................... 4 p.m. Oct. 7 ..............SCBL tny. play-in games ......................... TBD Oct. 9 ..............SCBL tny. ............................................... 9 a.m. Oct. 12 ............at Argonia ............................................... 6 p.m. Oct. 23 ............Substate .................................................... TBD Oct. 29-30 ......State.......................................................... TBD

Goddard Police Reports Aug. 1: DUI, 4 a.m., 19800 blk W US54. DUI, 4 a.m., 19800 blk W US54. Property Found, 8 a.m., 18600 blk W Kellogg. Aug. 2: Narcotics Violation -

Kansas Honor Flights are returning this year after a one-year suspension due to COVID-19. There will be 10 flights that began Wednesday, Aug. 25. On the first flight were two World War II veterans, eight Korean War veterans and 22 Vietnam War veterans. The veterans are flying Southwest Airlines to Washington, D.C., where they will visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial, the United States Navy Memorial, the United States Air Force Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Additionally, the groups will tour the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. All but two of the welcome home celebrations will be in the baggage claim area of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport terminal, 2277

Eisenhower Airport Pkwy. Free parking will be available in the shortterm lot. Facemasks are required. The other two celebrations will be in the ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 2098 S. Airport Rd. The ballroom is located on the north side of the hotel. Parking is available on the north and west sides. The schedule for the remaining welcome-home celebrations are as follows: Friday, Sept. 3, arrives at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, arrives at 12:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, arrives at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, arrives at 2 p.m., Celebration at the DoubleTree. Friday, Oct. 8, arrives at 1:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, arrives at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, arrives at 2 p.m., Celebration at the DoubleTree. Friday, Oct. 29, arrives at 1:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, arrives at 1:25 p.m.

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 356 CONWAY SPRINGS, SUMNER COUNTY STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to K.S.A. 1972, Supp. 25-2018(e) a regular election to elect three (3) Board of Education Members for Positions No. 4, 5, and 6 will be conducted in Unified School District No. 356, Sumner County, State of Kansas, on the 2nd day of November 2021. The names of the candidates, Board Member districts, and their positions are as follows: Member District 1, Position No. 4: Brad Farmer Member District 2, Position No. 5: Aaron Lange Member District 3, Position No. 6: Amber Hilger Curtis Winter Qualified voters of USD No. 356 residing in the City of Conway Springs, the Townships of Conway, Creek, Eden, Illinois, London, Ryan, Seventy-Six, Springdale, and Sumner will vote at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 411 S 8th. Qualified voters of USD No. 356 residing in Sedgwick County will vote at the Viola Community Building. Notice is further given that the polls for said election located in Sumner County will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. and shall be conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. Signed this 25th day of August 2021. (Seal)

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Sumner County PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA September 29, 2021, 7:00 P.M Raymond Frye Complex 320 N Jefferson, Wellington, Kansas A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. C. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. • July 28, 2021 F. PRESENTATION OF REQUESTS AND PETITIONS. • Case #03PC-21 Lot Split G. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. H. REPORTS OF COMMISSION OFFICERS AND RELATED PERSONNEL. I. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS. J. OLD BUSINESS. • Director Report K. NEW BUSINESS. • Work Session with Staff {30 mins or less, if needed}. L. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA. M. ADJOURNMENT. The South door will be unlocked fifteen (15) minutes prior to the meeting. Date: August 24, 2021 Prepared By: K. Tuttle Approved By: J. Bristor /s/

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to K.S.A. 1972, Supp. 25-2018(e) a regular election to elect three (3) Board of Education Members for Positions No. 4, 5, and 6 will be conducted in Unified School District No. 359, Sumner County, State of Kansas, on the 2nd day of November 2021. The names of the candidates, Board Member districts, and their positions are as follows: Member District 1, Position No. 4: Sarah Vineyard Member District 2, Position No. 5: No candidate filed Member District 3, Position No. 6: Scott Jones Qualified voters of USD No. 359 residing in the City of Argonia, the Townships of Bluff, Eden, Creek, Morris and Dixon, and those voters residing in Harper County will vote at the Argonia Community Building, Argonia, Kansas. Qualified voters of USD No. 359 residing in the City of Milan, the Townships of Ryan, Springdale and Chikaskia will vote at the Argonia Community Building in the City of Argonia, Kansas. Notice is further given that the polls for said election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. and shall be conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. Signed this 25th day of August 2021. (Seal)

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When September rolls around and the first hint of fall fills the air, you can count on the fact that I’m getting ready for the annual Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield. This year is something special – or at least wildly different – in a handful of ways. First, my work schedule is going to allow Kim and I to spend even more time down at the festival before it starts this year. We’ll go down for Land Rush a week before the festival starts, get in line to get our campsite, and stay for the duration…other than going home for more supplies. Second, my kids are all coming to this year’s festival! It’s been a very, very long time since that has happened, and I can’t wait to share this special time with all of my kids under one pecan tree, so to speak. (We camp in a grove of beautiful pecan trees.) Third, because of COVID, there was no live festival last year, and that was strange. Very strange. And fourth, also because of COVID, some of my friends who I regularly see only once a year at the festival are not coming this year, choosing to stay home and stay safe. I’m sad about that, but I respect their concerns, especially since

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our vaccination rates are still a far cry from where they need to be. The festival is implementing some rules and hosting vaccination clinics like crazy, and those are positive steps. In our camp, everyone will have to be vaccinated to stay with us or visit us, and we’ll wear masks whenever the crowd situation deems that step to be necessary. Just a few days ago, one of my favorite performers at the festival, John McCutcheon, lent his talent to bring attention to the need for everyone’s support in making it safe to return to live music events. Folk singer and songwriter McCutcheon enjoys a special status at the Walnut Valley Festival, and has played at 38 of the 48 festivals held so far. A strong supporter of Walnut Valley, McCutcheon decided to get involved by lending his voice in song, a song encouraging

people planning to attend this year to do their part to create a safe environment for everyone by getting their vaccinations. McCutcheon began by writing a song that he titled “Like We Did.” In the tradition of generations of beloved folk songs, this new song tells a story that reminds listeners of tough times when everyone worked together, including the war years of the 1940s and after the attacks on September 11, in 2001. People unified to defeat a common enemy, and this song reminds us of that and calls for everyone to work together to defeat a new common enemy, the COVID virus. Writing “Like We Did” was just the beginning of this call-to-action song. John produced a video of his new song to share on social media, to challenge fans to get their vaccinations prior to their arrival in Winfield, and to help keep all lovers of live music safe and healthy. McCutcheon then reached out to additional performers scheduled to be at this year’s Festival. He asked them to record short vignettes, encouraging festival attendees to help create a safe environment for the Walnut Valley family of attendees and performers.

By the time he had completed the project and the video was ready to release, McCutcheon was able to include numerous wellknown artists such as Tom Chapin, Missy Raines, The Steel Wheels, Bing Futch, Linda Tilton, Chris Jones, and Beppe Gambetta, along with other wellknown performing artists. McCutcheon said it best: “There is a common thread here about the world as it is currently, when professional musicians have been waiting over a year to be able to share their music with their fans at live concerts. And if people want to be able to continue to enjoy these live performances, we all need to do our part and get vaccinated.” Music has often been a source of inspiration for change, and a rallying call for people to work together for a common cause. Let’s hope this song becomes yet another example of music history that will be remembered for helping to bring about a much needed action for the good of humanity, both young and old. Here’s the Facebook link to the finished video of John McCutcheon’s new song – “Like We Did.” https://www.facebook. com/218893178146958/ videos/420445439371343.

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Family impact by COVID-19 urges vaccinations

Over the last 18 months, we have all seen massive changes to our lives as COVID-19 changed how we work, go to school, and see our friends and family. With the development of three successful vaccines, we all hoped that summer would be a moment to turn the corner and get back to normal. Sadly, that was not the case for my family. Last month, my 6-yearold son, Felix, came down with a very, very serious case of COVID-19 that landed him in the pediatric intensive care unit. Our family has been careful the entire pandemic. Everyone who was old enough to get vaccinated got our shots and we have all been vigilant about wearing masks. Felix wore a mask in his kindergarten all year and is often the first one in our family to put his on and make sure everyone else is wearing theirs. But around the July 4 holiday, Felix started to

feel sick. After days of a high fever and him feeling worse by the moment, we had to take him to urgent care. Doctors were uncertain about his diagnosis and admitted him to the hospital for extensive testing including EKGs and echocardiograms. After doctors thought it could be anything from an ear infection to appendicitis, Felix finally tested positive for COVID-19. Because my wife, Jennifer, was with him when he was admitted to the hospital, she was the only person who was able to be with him – no one else was allowed in or out. I was so thankful Felix had his mom, but it was extraordinarily difficult to not be with my son during one of the scariest moments of his – and my – life. Things only got more severe from there when Felix tested positive for the rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which caused his immune system

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to attack his organs, and he had to be rushed to the pediatric ICU. My vibrant and funny 6-year-old son was a shell of himself, scared and in pain because of COVID-19. Thankfully, Felix has now recovered and is back to himself, but we still don’t know how his health will be impacted in the long term. My son now has to see a cardiologist every six month and needs MRIs to check if his heart sustained any long term damage – something that keeps us all up at night. We don’t want any other families to have to endure the same nightmare we did. With serious COVID-19 cases rising across the country due to the Delta variant, soaring cases in kids, and overloaded hospitals, this message has never been more important. If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, I urge you to get answers to your questions. Think

about the people in your life, children especially, who might be impacted. Consider how getting vaccinated will help your entire community – allowing kids to get back to school safely, businesses to remain open, and saving lives of all ages. If you are vaccinated, please talk to your family, friends, and neighbors, and encourage them to do the same. Those conversations can be the most effective way to reach people, and you’ll be doing your part to protect their health and keep your community safe. I’m thankful every single day that Felix is recovered, healthy, and getting ready for first grade. If we work together, talk to our neighbors, and get vaccinated, we can make sure other families can keep their kids safe. Brian J. Marcum, Wichita Editor’s note: Brian J. Marcum is artistic director at Music Theatre Wichita.

Lots of labor precedes this Labor Day With Labor Day on the horizon, I am ready to take a break from all the laboring I’ve been doing. I should say “we,” as everyone at TSnews has been working hard. I always feel that August will provide some respite after we spend time getting ready for and then covering two county fairs and related 4-H events. However, I always forget that any vision of a break is really just a mirage in the summer heat. We have a great deal we have to do, especially in the latter weeks of the month. This week’s paper is proof of that. Stuffed into your mailbox are 80 pages worth of reading. For starters, the regular part of this week’s paper is 28 pages, which includes the Sumner County Fair Results section. The Sedgwick County edition ran a few weeks ago. Then add in another 20 pages for our annual fall sports guide, with preview stories, rosters and schedules, and photos for 33 teams from the eight high schools that we cover. Also inserted this week is the September edition of the East Wichita News/WestSide Story, which adds another 32 pages of content. There are many, many hard hours in this week’s paper, which should go “thud” when dropped in your mailbox. It is a monster. Earlier this year, we were honored by being named the best newspaper in our circulation category in the Kansas Press Association awards. This week’s paper, hopefully, shows

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us at our very best. I’d like to thank our entire staff for all of their recent work. It takes all of us to put together our regular papers as well as our special projects. We’d also like to thank all of the advertisers who support us weekly and in our special projects. Without you, we could not do the work we do and provide readers these stories. Finally, I want to express my gratitude to all of the coaches, activities directors and support staff who helped us with the sports guide. It takes a ton of work in a very short amount of time to get everything together just as school begins. Everyone at our schools has lots of other things going on, so their efforts are greatly appreciated. We can’t deliver 80 pages to you all the time, but we are doing all we can to deliver as many stories, features, photos, games and more to you every week. Despite what you might hear, community journalism is alive and well in Kansas and across the country – especially in the smaller communities like the ones we cover. We feel our future is bright, thanks to our readers, advertisers and all those we work with. This Labor Day weekend, we salute all the workers who are honored by this holiday. Thank you for all you do, whatever your profession.

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Baking cobbler outdoors can be ‘berry’ satisfying Spice Up Your Life

Thanks to the Newton Rotary Club’s annual peach fundraiser and my 3-yearLindsey Young old niece insisting that I buy blueberries for our recent fun day, I had quite a bit of fruit in my refrigerator this week. That, combined with Joey itching to use a cast iron Dutch oven he recently got for his smoker, meant we were going on a new adventure of baking outdoors. After a fruitless (pun intended) search for a recipe that I liked using both peaches and blueberries, I finally decided to combine two in my search for the perfect smoked cobbler, and the final product definitely did not disappoint. One recipe I used is from “The Grateful Girl Cooks” (https://www.thegratefulgirlcooks.com/berry-cobbler-traeger-grillstyle/), and the other is Steven Raichlen’s “Barbecue Bible” site (https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/smoky-bourbon-peachcobbler/). I added extra vanilla and cinnamon to my version. This was absolutely delicious. The topping took on a subtle smoky flavor that was majorly complimented by the cinnamon, syrup and brown sugar, not to mention the bourbon, which added a nice, subtle flavor to the background. Actually, speaking of the bourbon, if that’s not your cup of tea, you might try adding a combination of water and more vanilla extract instead. We ate our cobbler with scoops of vanilla ice cream and enjoyed our dessert outdoors until the mosquitos drove us back inside. There are few flavors like peaches and blueberries to really help you enjoy a summer evening, and being able to cook it right on the grill makes it even more special.

This cobbler, made from fresh peaches and blueberries, is a perfect summer dessert that can be made in the oven or out on the grill or smoker.

Smoked Blueberry Peach Cobbler Topping Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons butter, cold 1 1/3 cups buttermilk (I used skim with a dash of vinegar) cinnamon, for sprinkling

Peach Filling Ingredients 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup bourbon 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 cups peaches, cut into one-inch pieces

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the butter with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk and set the topping aside.

Preheat your grill, smoker or oven to 350 degrees. If you’re using a grill, you’ll want to bake over indirect heat. For the grill or smoker, prepare a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven and for the oven, a 9x13-inch baking dish, by coating the inside with butter and set it aside.

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Blueberry Filling 18 ounces blueberries 1 cup brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons vanilla

In another bowl, combine all the ingredients for the peach filling, except the peaches. Once they are all incorporated, fold in the peaches. Finally, for the blueberry filling, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir gently until the blueberries are well coated in the mixture. To assemble the cobbler, start with about half of the

peach filling, layer in the blueberries and then finish off with the rest of the peaches. Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, drop the topping by the spoonful evenly over the top of the fruit. Don’t worry if there’s still some fruit visible. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top of the cobbler. Bake on your smoker/grill/oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean. Ours ended up going quite a bit longer on our smoker, so be ready for the time to vary.

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