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Body Extension Canning tomatoes is a great way to preserve a good garden harvest or excess store purchases, but if you’re leaving the skins on, you might be risking both flavor and food safety, says Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee.

Body Got Salad? Many Kansas gardeners may already know that extending the year’s harvest into fall means planting many crops that would make a tasty mix.

Body TSnews GODDARD – The Goddard City Council revisited the issue of parking at certain developments at its meeting Monday. The council first discussed removing all parking minimums for certain land uses at its July 21 meeting but took no action so two issues could be separated.

Body TSnews CLEARWATER – During the Clearwater City Council meeting on Aug. 12, Jason Gordon was sworn in to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Crystal Walter.

Body SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has an overlay project on K-42 in Wichita that will impact commuters from Sedgwick and Sumner counties. Work began on Monday.

Body TSnews CHENEY – Members of the Cheney Chamber of Commerce had a brief but productive August meeting during a gathering at D’Mario’s last week. The main topic of discussion centered around two highway signs directing traffic to Cheney.

Body Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.

Body CLEARWATER – The Clearwater High School Booster Club is hosting a barbecue and auction fundraiser on Saturday at the Clonmel Hall, at the intersection of 71st Street South and K-42 Highway, in rural Viola. The event begins at 6 p.m.

Body CHENEY – Commodities distribution in Cheney is slated for this Saturday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Cheney Senior Center, 516 N.

Body TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – Now that things have gotten started on street projects in the Conway Springs community, work is moving along quickly.