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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.

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

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. The Kansas Department of Transportation project extends from the K-44/K-49 junction north of Caldwell, to the east city limits of Anthony.

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.

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.