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TSnews The Kansas Curve summer baseball team entered this week with a record of 13-11 and currently is on a five-game winning streak. The Curve rolled past the Mulvane Patriots 13-3 last Thursday, then downed the Wichita Rangers 16-15 the next night.

From July 1941 A large two-story building, which has stood as a landmark on the west side of Main Street, is rapidly being wrecked. It was built in 1884.

7 Years Ago Many events, such as frog jumping, took place in Riggs Park as part of the Fourth of July festivities held on Tuesday. On June 20, Haysville Piranhas swim coach Kelly Kennedy was with his wife, Pam, as she underwent surgery to combat breast cancer.

70 Years Ago In the past six years, the city of Cheney has had more than 50 new homes constructed, 20 houses moved into the town and made into new homes, and nearly a dozen new business and public buildings made. The population gained 130.

From July 1911 The park opening: About 1,500 people were here from the surrounding county and nearby towns to attend the park opening and the first band concert of the season last Thursday evening.

June 24: Business checks, 1100 block N. Main, 400 block N. Main, 100 block N. Main; Traffic stop, 300 block W. Sixth; Traffic stop, 100 block W. Sixth; Dog problem, 700 block N. Lincoln; Assist Fire/EMS, 500 block E. Aetna; City code viola - tion, Fifth and Roosevelt; Illegal parking, 200 block N....

KC is the BBQ capital Kansas City is the best barbecue city, according to the website lawnstarter. com.

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Argonia Monday USD 359 Argonia Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. Cheney Monday USD 268 Cheney Board of Education, 7 p.m.

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.