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Body 110 Years Ago If the present plans do not miscarry, Cheney will have a new school building by next September, ready for the school children to enter. Last Friday, bonds in the amount of $22,000 were voted to be used in the erection of the new building.

Body CONWAY SPRINGS – Drama students at Conway Springs High School will stage their spring play this Friday and Saturday. Students will perform the farce “Tuesdays with Mummy” by Wade Bradford.

Body CLEARWATER – Organizers of the Clearwater Fall Festival are seeking a design for buttons and T-shirts for the 2026 festival. This year's theme is “Patriotic Kick in 2026.” The entry form and full rules are available on the Clearwater Fall Festival Facebook page.

Body GARDEN PLAIN – Entries are needed for this year's Garden Plain Fourth of July button contest. Entries need to be submitted on 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch cardstrock, with a background of blue, gray, white or red.

Body HAYSVILLE – The winners have been named in the sixth annual Chili Cook Off and Craft Show, hosted by the Haysville Senior Center. This year's top winner was Casland McKinley.

Body SUMNER COUNTY – The annual button design contest is underway for the 99th annual Sumner County Fair. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights,” and the fair will take place July 30-Aug.

Body CONWAY SPRINGS – The community is invited to turn up the heat this Saturday for a great cause at the first-ever chili cook-off fundraiser for the upcoming Conway Springs Fall Festival.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.