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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body The Goddard Chamber of Commerce is rebranding and expanding to become “Our Community Chamber. The change was effective as of May 1.

Body SUMNER COUNTY – Culvert work is expected to begin sometime around next Monday on portions of K-44 Highway in portions of Sumner and Harper counties.

Body After issuing a Request for Qualifications last month, the city council voted unanimously on May 7 to select Dondlinger Construction as the construction manager for the city’s aquatic facility project.

Body GODDARD – After two failed attempts to reach an agreement for an easement for a welcome sign to the city, the Goddard City Council at its May 5 meeting voted to move forward with a condemnation process.

Body Cardinals take momentum into regionals The Cheney Cardinals baseball team will take some momentum into Thursday’s Class 3A regional opener after closing the regular season on a five-game winning streak.

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Body TSnews CHENEY – A Cheney woman’s battle with cancer ended last week, when Esther (Farrell) Furches passed away. The community had rallied around her this year when she began a second fight against the disease.

Body Topeka has best service area in KS The Topeka service area on the Kansas Turnpike has the best public restrooms in the state.