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Kansas county health officers issued warnings about four sites where people may have been exposed to measles, as the number of cases increases. Confirmed measles cases have spread outside the initial eight southwest Kansas counties, with one case confirmed in Wichita and another in Hutchinson.

Editor's note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education meeting. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

Editor's note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the April meeting of the USD Argonia Board of Educatinon. The minutes will be adopted at the May meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

Arbor Day planting

GODDARD – The City of Goddard recently filled a newly-created position that will help the city better connect with residents and visitors. Danielle “Dani” Mueting has joined the city as its first community engagement director.

More graduations are set to be held this Saturday and Sunday: Argonia High School Saturday, May 17 5 p.m. AHS gymnasium Cheney High School Saturday, May 17 6 p.m.

SUMNER COUNTY – Area farmers, crop producers and everyone with an interest are invited to attend Sumner County wheat plot tours. Three locations over four days will be visited.

GARDEN PLAIN – During the Garden Plain City Council meeting May 7, the council voted unanimously to appoint Bryan Crownover as police chief. Crownover, previously a lieutenant, has been on the Garden Plain police force since 2022.

CHENEY – The Cheney Community Foundation will provide up to $10,000 in matching funds to help with the new aquatic center in Cheney. The Cheney City Council recently gave final approval to demolish the decades old pool and construct a new one in Swimming Pool Park.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – The annual Kansas State Extension Sedgwick County wheat plot tour will take place on Tuesday, May 27. Two starts are planned, starting at the Neville Andale plot, located one half-mile south of the intersection of 247th Street West and 21st Street North.