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Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the USD 261 Haysville special meeting and regular meeting on Aug. 10. The minutes will be adopted at the September reg - ular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

If gardeners get this eerie feeling that they’re feeding grasshoppers right now, they’re likely not alone.

TSnews GODDARD – Improvements are coming to a busy road and intersection in Goddard.

Effort aimed at getting city to break even on its water fund TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – Members of the Conway Springs City Council put a substantial water rate increase into effect at their meeting last week. The water rate increase was put into place with the passage of Ordinance 1951.

More than 2,250 students completed degrees and certificates this spring at Wichita State University. Following are the local graduates, listed by community.

Burnt ends beat chicken for Kansans Burnt ends, a barbecue favorite, is the summer food that most “feels like home” to Kansans. That’s according to an online survey of more than 3,000 people by Cherry Data Signals.

TSnews CHENEY – The City of Cheney, which just opened a brand new swimming pool early this summer, could have a new splash pad constructed and available by late spring 2027. At the Cheney City Council meeting on Aug.

Messaging Between Students and Employees The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. This includes the use of digital communication tools that are used with district oversight.

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! I hope you all had an enriching, restful summer and are ready to embark on a new academic year.

Kansas farmers could soon play a role in spaghetti night or be the source of macaroni salad for the community cook out. More Kansas farmers are testing out a new breed of the durum wheat species milled into semolina flour used in pasta.