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Body TSnews GODDARD – The 2025 budget for the city of Goddard again generated discussion at the Aug. 27 city council meeting, this time among council members.

Body TSnews HAYSVILLE – School is now underway in Haysville, and teachers in USD 261 are working under a new contract with Haysville Public Schools. Educators went through the entire 2023-24 school year without a contract, working under the terms of the previous school year's contract.

Body Not much in life is free, but compost can be. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said composting at home provides gardeners with a free source of nutrient-rich soil.

Body The merger of Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company with Kanza Cooperative became official on Sept. 1.

Body Cheney’s Rick Wulf completes 500-mile charity run CHENEY – Eighteen days, 540 miles and $30,000. That was the result of Rick Wulf ’s run in July from Cheney to Denver to raise money for the Tennyson Center for Children.

Body FFA Reporter GARDEN PLAIN – This year, the Garden Plain High School FFA Chapter has had the opportunity to start an FFA farm just a mile south from the school.

Body Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. A change was made recently, and there are now different menus for Sedgwick County and Sumner County.

Body SUMNER COUNTY – The Sumner County Health Department will host a free business preparedness workshop on Sept. 25.

Body CHENEY – The Cheney High School homecoming parade is expanding to outside groups. This year's parade, which will be held on Friday, Sept.

Body Editor’s note: The USD 356 Conway Springs will hold three meetings on Monday, Sept. 9: A revenue neutral rate hearing, a budget hearing, and a regular monthly meet- ing.