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TSnews Kayden Koehler of Anthony won grand champion for fiber arts with his quilting project at the Sumner County Fair. The 13-year-old is the grandson of fellow Sumner County Fair quilting grand champion, Dana Koehler.

Editor’s note: Following are the results from the Sumner County Fair, held in early August in Caldwell. Agricutlure Trey Strnad, 1 blue, 1 red; Greg Turek, 1 red, 1 white; Jagger Turek, 1 white; Dusty Volavka, 1 blue; Phile White, 1 blue.

Fashion Revue, Fiber Arts, Rockets, Woodworking, Window Display, Vegetables, Entomology Buccaneers Olivia Moffitt, 1 purple, grand champion. Cardinals Kendall Baggs, 2 purple, 2 blue, grand champion welded reindeer; Wyatt Harlan, 1 purple, 3 blue, 3 red; reserve champion, horseshoe snowman; Paisley Haskins, 2 purples, 2 blue, 3 red, reserve champion cotton presentation; Blake Osner, 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 red, reserve champion fashion revue PJs; Henry Osner, 1 purple, 1 blue, grand champion fashion revue PJs; Nora Steffen, 2 blue; Happy Hustlers Alexa Betzen, 1 cloverbud green; Natalie Betzen, 3 purple, 2 blue, 1 red, grand champion macxrame wall hanging, grand champion fashion revue, reserve champion knit blanket; Bridger Callway, 1 red; McKinley Callaway, 1 red; Landon Kuchar, 1 red; Lane Metzon, 1 red; Meryn Metzen, 1 blue; Blayr Nance, 3 purple, 4 blue, grand champion peppers, grand champion clothing construction, reserve champion house plant; Kellyann Nance, 4 purple, 3 blue, reserve champion clothing construction, reserve champion fashion revue dress; Noraa Nance, 2 cloverbud green; Emma Wiiest, 1 blue.

Beef Beef Showmanship Happy Hustlers Jhett Maudlin, 1 blue; Jacee Theurer, 1 blue, grand champion; John Henry Theurer, 1 blue; Kelly Theurer, 1 blue: Emma Volavka, 1 blue; Emma Wiiest, 1 blue, reserve champion; Lyla Wiiest, 1 blue. Bucket Calf Happy Hustlers Craig Bradbury, 1 blue, grand champion.

Kiddie Parade York cousins featuring Espyn, Hudson and Sawyer, first place; Elvis and his Main Girl featuring Tommy and Lena Weems, second; Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus featuring PeighCee and Brantley, third. Grand Parade Icon Construction, first place; Caldwell Regional Medical Center, second; Caldwell Jaynes, third; Corbin Country Church, fourth..

TSnews GODDARD – The proposed 2024 budget for the city of Goddard will levy the same number of mills as the 2023 budget, according to information given to the city council at its Sept. 5 meeting.

The Clearwater Public Library is closed for remodeling as of Friday, Sept. 8.

ARGONIA – The Argonia City Council approved its proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year, and also adopted a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rated in 2024. The meeting was held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, a day later than normal because of the Labor Day holiday.

Extension As drought continues to impact farms in many parts of Kansas, a Kansas State University official said researchers are working continually to provide solutions to the state’s water challenges. Susan Metzger, director of strategic multidisciplinary program development and the director of the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE), calls the university’s work “extensive.” She said it is the product of K-State’s “prominent role in irrigation and water use research in Kansas.” “Kansas has about 3 million acres of irrigated land supporting agriculture, our largest industry,” Metzger said.

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