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Body Lucy Gorges found out last week she is going to have most, if not all, of her college education covered by one scholarship. Gorges, a senior at Cheney High School, found out last week she is going to receive an $80,000 Rudd Foundation Scholarship.

Body SEDGWICK COUNTY – Many property owners in Sedgwick County are balking at increases in the county appraisals of their property. The deadline to appeal is quickly approaching, and the county has a pair of videos to help with making an appeal.

Body Last week brought an early reminder of the danger that spring weather in Kansas can bring. Two tornadoes touched down in Sumner County last Thursday, causing sporadic damage in the southwest part of the county.

Body CLONMEL – Jean Horsch remembers very little about the year and a half when a brain tumor hijacked her personality, her memory and her life. There was a month when she wore every piece of clean clothing she had without ever doing a load of laundry.

Body GODDARD – Dr. Justin Henry, the longtime superintendent for Goddard Public Schools, has been named as one of three finalists for the same position at the Auburn-Washburn School District (USD 437).

Body SUMNER COUNTY – As part of the America 250 celebration, the Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Society, Wellington, will host the “The Temple of Democracy' about the Capitol of the United States, a Zoom presentation by 1964 Wellington High School graduate, Steve Livengood,...

Body HAYSVILLE – Applications are now being accepted for the Haysville Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship competition.

Body CHENEY – A World Day of Prayer event will be held at 9:30 a.m. this Friday at Cheney’s Trinity United Christian Church, 416 Washington.

Body GODDARD – The Eisenhower High School Theatre Department will present “Cereal Killers” this week, with shows at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Body CHENEY – Merry men and women, be sure to attend the Cheney Middle School play, “Robin Hood and the Wedding of Doom.” The show will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Cheney High School auditorium.