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TSnews CHENEY – A possible mutual aid agreement between the Cheney Fire Department and Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1 has been sent back to Sedgwick County by the City of Cheney.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – The Haysville City Council at its Aug. 10 meeting agreed with the planning commission and denied a request to rezone property near 79th Street and Broadway Avenue so that a gas station and/or convenience store could be built.

CHENEY – Commodities distribution in Cheney will take place 9-10 a.m. this Saturday at the Cheney Senior Center, 516 N.

Newman University officials have announced the students who completed the requirements to earn a degree at the end of the 2026 spring semester. Graduates were honored during the university’s 109th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City.

Starting on Sept. 1, tolls on the Kansas Turnpike will go up.

The Burnt End Bandits were crowned as the Grand Champions at the 2026 Sedgwick County Fair’s Tom Northcutt Memorial BBQ Cookoff. Pictured are Aaron Oliver and Brian Helten; not pictured are Susan Helten and Tylor Struckman.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – Each year, Kennedy Waugh’s parents let her choose what vegetables she wants to grow for the Sedgwick County Fair. This year, her choices got some hard-earned recognition.

TSnews Jeff Sebes, a 13-yearold from Valley Center, brought home top prizes in both Open Class and 4-H competitions at this year’s Sedgwick County Fair. Sebes caught the eye of the judge as well as many visitors to the Open Class building with a painting of a rooster.

TSnews GODDARD – When a person thinks of winning grand champion in poultry showmanship at the Sedgwick County Fair, the first bird that comes to mind is chickens, not quail. However, Kylee Guffey won grand champion at the Fair last month with button quail – a first for the annual event.