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CLEARWATER – The citywide clean-up in Clearater will take place on Saturday. Unwanted items may be disposed of at no additional charge, including couches, chairs, dressers, desks and mattresses.

SUMNER COUNTY – The Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society in Wellington will host “Kansas County Courthouses: Their Architecture, Features, Grandeur, Landscape, & Setting” a presentation by J. Harvey Koehn.

Earth Day is now a global event, but its origins are somewhat humble. Prior to the 1960s, awareness of the link between public health and pollution was minimal.

Protecting the planet is a year-round responsibility, and that obligation is emphasized each April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day. In 1969, an oil spill in California killed thousands of sea animals and contributed to significant ocean pollution.

TSnews GODDARD – The Intrepid Brass Band presents “Opposites Attract,” a free show this Saturday in Goddard. The show will take place at 7 p.m.

A natural way to keep gardens safe from hungry pests is to employ the help of praying mantids. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd said this predator of the insect world can be beneficial to a home garden.

Careers on wheels

TSnews HAYSVILLE – The Haysville City Council took the first steps toward facilitating a possible annex to the Haysville Community Library with action taken at Monday’s meeting.

TSnews GODDARD – On May 13, a major bond election vote, with big consequences in the community, will be held. That bond vote was the key discussion topic at last week’s meeting of the Goddard Chamber of Commerce.

Argonia Friday USD 359 Argonia no school. Saturday Argonia Friends Church Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.