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The Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture and Kansas Department of Health and Environment are holding a series of local consult workshops to discuss the implementation of the 2022 Kansas Water Plan.

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.

CONWAY SPRINGS – The City of Conway Springs water tower is scheduled for an interior cleaning next Tuesday. Customers may experience lower water pressure during the day..

Cheney Thursday Tae kwon do, 7 p.m., Cheney Rec. Cheney City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall.

TSnews CLEARWATER – It was a heart-felt and touching moment Saturday morning as the Clearwater community celebrated the Hammers Prairie Park and Nature Center grand opening, as well as the dedication of the Robert J. Hammers memorial.

Staff report TSnews Combines began rolling in southern Kansas late last week, as farmers began test cutting or started to harvest their wheat crops. According to Kansas Wheat, harvest started earlier than normal because wheat matured early and farmers have tried to beat storms.

LEFT: Ace Anderson flies out of the gate during the saddle bronc riding competition Saturday at the Conway Springs Rodeo. The annual event took place on Friday and Saturday. Kraft Rodeo provided the stock in their first rodeo of the season. They will end the season this fall with the annual Bronc Kraft Memorial Rodeo, which started in Argonia and now takes place in Conway Springs.

LEFT: The fourth annual Garden Plain Vintage Market drew a good crowd and was blessed by great weather on Saturday. The event draws in a wide variety of vendors and food trucks, and local businesses have an opportunity to showcase themselves. A highlight of this year’s market was singer Blane Edwards and his band. He took to the stage on Main Street at noon.

TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – Several ideas for improvements within Central Park were discussed last week by the Conway Springs City Council. Those discussions included ideas for the park's iconic band shell, the Scout Hut, the historic spring house, and a new park bench.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – The Haysville Community Library has received a $3,333 grant, along with some addition funds, to improve accessibility and inclusivity. The grant comes from Libraries Transforming Communities, an effort from the American Library Association that helps libraries bolster their roles as community leaders.