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Body WELLINGTON – The Sumner County Historical Society needs your help. A little more than a year ago, Jane Moore, president of the Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society, was organizing the SCHGS’s historic postcard collection into the different towns.

Body Two new wheat varieties have been released from the Kansas State University wheat breeding program and are being licensed by Kansas Wheat Alliance seed associates for farmers to plant this fall.

Body GODDARD – The city of Goddard soon will add a mobile application to compliment its website and allow better access to those who use mobile devices as their primary source of information. The city council approved a full redesign of the website at its March 18 meeting.

Body If taxpayers are filing a tax return for the first time, IRS Free File can help. This program provides free tax preparation, free electronic filing and free direct deposit for eligible taxpayers.

Body Sedgwick County Fire District 1 is reminding residents that a burn ban imposed by the State of Kansas will be in effect for Sedgwick County during the month of April.

Body Argonia Thursday Pancake breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Argonia Elementary. Friday USD 359 no school, Easter break.

Body SUMNER COUNTY – With overdose deaths being a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, and a majority of those deaths involving opioids, the Sumner County Health Department is hosting a series of town halls over the next month to address the issue.

Body A weed commonly found in Kansas lawns can sure make homeowners feel pretty crabby this time of year. But applying an herbicide at the right time can help alleviate crabgrass problems, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini.

Body There is a common joke in Kansas – and many parts of the country – that goes something like this: If you don’t like the weather right now, just wait a few minutes.

Body Insight A gust of wind sent a blizzard of white flakes past the picture window last weekend. The wall of white wasn’t snow, rather the fluttering petals from the blooming Callery pear tree in the front yard.