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TOPEKA – The Kansas Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that expands the definition of a person of authority, strengthening state law that prohibits sexual relations between school officials and students.

Spice Up Your Life I was a pretty stereotypical kid when it came to liver and onions. It was a “no, thank you” for me.

Back before my married days, one of my favorite dishes to make for myself was a big nine-by-13-inch pan of good, old-fashioned tater tot casserole. Of course, being one person, that also meant I was dedicating one meal a day for the next week to eating plenty of leftovers.

Ingredients 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced 1 small bell pepper, diced (any color) 1/2 cup diced mushrooms (I used baby bellas) 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded 15 ounces alfredo sauce 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt and pepper, to taste 32 ounce bag frozen tater tots 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup shredded parmesan Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a nine-by-13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray, and set it aside.

HAYSVILLE – The sixth annual chili cookoff and craft fair will take place this Saturday at the Haysville Senior Center. The event runs 11 a.m.

CLEARWATER – This weekend, Clearwater High School students put on the classic play, “Our Town,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning 1938 play by Thornton Wilder. Shows will be at 7 p.m.

CHENEY – The City of Cheney wants city residents to fill out a natural gas public awareness survey, and is offering a prize worth $100. Residents are asked to complete a short survey about natural gas safety.

CONWAY SPRINGS – The Conway Springs Community Theatre will stage “My Phony Valentine” this weekend. Performances will be at the Viola Community Hall.

HAYSVILLE – The annual Pie Day will take place next week at the Haysville Community Library. The fundraising event will run 10 a.m.

TSnews GODDARD – The City of Goddard will expand its water supply by drilling a new well on a site in west Wichita. In September 2025, the city successfully gained approval from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to appropriate approximately 137 million gallons annually from the new well site, which will be located between 13th and 21st streets north and east of 135th Street West in the Eberly Farms area.