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A story in last week’s issue about the March 17 Goddard City Council meeting (published on March 20) made a reference to a city moratorium on duplex developments. The council directed city staff in September 2024 to create a duplex moratorium policy but the matter later was tabled and a moratorium was never adopted.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – It has been a good two years for Halagains Bar and Woodfire Kitchen in Garden Plain. In fact, business has gone well enough that the locally-owned restaurant will soon be expanding into the space next door to the north.

Newspapers in Our Schools is a cooperative effort between The Times-Sentinel/ Haysville Sun-Times and area businesses that are generously assisting with the cost of printing additional newspapers each week to provide one paper for each classroom in our coverage area – Cheney, Clearwater, Garden Plain, Goddard and Haysville. Our goal is to help connect local students with their communities, and provide a direct connection between our schools and the community newspaper.

College: Hutchinson Community College Dragons Sport: Track Why HCC: “I didn’t really know if I wanted to do track. I thought they were a place to start.” Rex said she likes going to a smaller school, and the coach is nice. “I wanted to stay close to home.”

CHENEY – The Ninnescah Sailing Association, based at Cheney State Park, has a rich history but much of that history is hidden in photo archives that are likely years or even decades old. The association is asking people to dig out their photos for a slideshow that will be put together for an anniversary event planned for Aug.

March 17: Checked open door, 600 block N. Wolf; Outside agency assist, police department; Property damage, S. Main & 39th St. South; Assisted Sheriff's Office, 200 block N. Wolf; Assisted Sheriff’s Office, 200 block N. Wolf; Assisted Sheriff's Office, 1800 block S. 375th St. West; Business check, 400 block N. Main; House watch follow up in the City; Check suspicious activity, 1300 block S. 383rd St. West.

Cheney Thursday Bingo, 1 p.m., Cheney Senior Center. Tae kwon do 7 p.m., Cheney Rec.

As egg prices continue to increase in grocery stores, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said it might be beneficial to consider replacing eggs in certain recipes. Blakeslee said the type of egg substitute to choose depends on the end product and the function it needs to provide.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had a problem until it was too late. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, Anyone who has diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems or has a family history of the disease is at increased risk for chronic kidney disease, a condition in which the kidneys can no longer effectively filter your blood.

The annual Cheney Elementary School marketplace will take place 1:302:30 p.m. this Friday.