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GHS ready for 'Old Hollywood' homecoming

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GODDARD – The Goddard High School student council is hosting winter 2024 “Old Hollywood” homecoming this week. The homecoming ceremony will take place this Friday when the Lions basketball teams host the Andover Trojans.
The Goddard High School winter homecoming queen candidates are, front from left, Natalie Klenda-Lopez, Lan Nguyen, Anna Peery, Sienna Summers and Kelsey Warner. The king candidates, back from left, Logan Davis, Jake Jasnoski, Blake Read, Tyson Wallace and Austin Winter. Contributed photo

Cheney readies for Heart-to-Heart

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CHENEY – The annual Cheney High School Heart-to-Heart winter homecoming will be held this Friday, when the Cardinals' basketball teams host the Trinity Academy Knights. This year's queen candidates are Peyton McCormick, Rachel Rosenhagen, Tatum Ingram and Reagan Ayres, and the king candidates are Aiden Lynch, Drew Tolar, Jack Gregory and Tre Black.
This year's Cheney High School Heart to Heart court includes, back row from left, Logan Wallace, Brayden Dibble, Aiden Lynch, Drew Tolar, Jack Gregory, Tre Black and Chase Hester; and front row from left, Katy Wehrman, Keeley Smith, Peyton McCormick, Rachel Rosenhagen, Tatum Ingram, Reagan Ayres and Sierra Galloway. Contributed photo

Clearwater UMC

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Join us in your own time for worship in person – Sundays 9:30 a.m. We are also streaming all services online, or check out past sermons. We look forward to seeing you next Sunday.

Clearwater UMC

Roll through your cinnamon cravings with a simple cake

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Do you have those friends in your life where you have to try several times to plan a get-together before you can actually find a date on the calendar that works? This past weekend, the stars aligned for us to finally spend an evening with just such a pair. They were gracious enough to invite us to their home, where they had a delicious bowl of chili and fresh cornbread waiting for us.
A cinnamon roll cake is an easy way to accomplish the great flavor of homemade cinnamon rolls without all the work.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

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Cake Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups milk (I used skim) 1/2 cup butter, melted Filling Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons cinnamon Glaze Ingredients 2 cups powdered sugar 5 tablespoons milk (I used skim) 2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a nine-by-13-inch baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray.

Cheney grad wins composition competition

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CHENEY – Lauren Lofton, a graduate of Cheney High School, has been named as one of two winners in the Jeff Jordan Composition Competition from the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA). Lofton was honored for “Espacio,” a composition for full band and choir that debuted at Cheney High School last spring.
Cheney grad wins composition competition

College News

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GARDEN PLAIN – Marek Rex of Garden Plain was named to the University of Sioux Falls fall 2023 dean’s list. Rex is majoring in computer information systems and business administration.

It’s jarring how great leftover peanut butter can be

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Despite being a “food columnist,” I have to admit that a lot of my tastes are fairly, well, childish. For rare meals where I’m eating on my own, I’m likely to give in to my cravings for a serving of box macaroni and cheese or a bowl of cereal, or even more likely, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Using the last few tablespoons of peanut butter in a jar, you can easily create delicious, elevated ramen with a flavorful peanut sauce. Add in a little chicken, and it’s a great meal.

Peanut Butter Noodles

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Ingredients 2-3 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 inch fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 to 1 tablespoon chili crisp 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 packet ramen seasoning or 1 bullion cube 1 packet ramen or other Asianstyle noodles (I used udon) green onions/scallions, for garnish chopped peanuts, for garnish sesame seeds, for garnish Begin by cooking your noodles according to package directions (minus the seasoning). Save back about 1/3 cup of the pasta water when you drain the noodles.
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