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Community center to reopen

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GODDARD – After months of work, the Goddard Community Center is set to reopen. A ribbon cutting and open house will take place Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Patterson graduates

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CHENEY – Trey Bryan Patterson of Cheney was among 1,159 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Odds and Ends

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Kansas counties among most tornado prone Tornado season starts in March and runs to June. Two Kansas counties are among the nation’s most tornado prone.

Leap into these Leap Year facts

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Leap Year typically takes place every four years. The process of adding a day to the calendar every four years was designed to realign the clock and calendar more closely with how long it takes the Earth to rotate around the sun, which is slightly longer than the 365 days attributed to a year. If not for Leap Year, the seasons would slowly shift out of place.

New business features same local operators

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HAYSVILLE – The introduction of the new Barista Blends in Haysville did not take long. The new business opened in the same building as the old Buffalo Brew Coffee Company, almost immediately after Buffalo Brew's last day in business.
Barista Blends is now open at 7103 S. Broadway in Haysville. It is the same building and location as the coffee shop that opened last July, but with local ownership. Owners David and Tish Henderson, pictured at right, are seen with their employees. Contributed photo

World Day of Prayer event planned

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CHENEY – A World Day of Prayer event is set for Friday, March 1, at Trinity United Christian Church in Cheney. The church is located at 416 N. Washington, and any women in the area are invited to come at 9:30 a.m.

Italian Meatball Soup

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Ingredients 4 cups chicken broth 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 24 ounces marinara sauce (I used a roasted garlic version) 26 ounces frozen Italian-style meatballs 8 ounces fusilli pasta 2 teaspoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional salt and pepper, to taste grated parmesan cheese, for serving In a large pot with a lid, add the broth, diced tomatoes (don’t drain them) and marinara sauce, over high heat. Stir to combine the ingredients, and when they come to a boil, stir in the meatballs.
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