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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. Old Environmentalist Dear Environmentalist, Great question! Green funeral options are becoming increasingly popular in the United States as more and more Americans are looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional funerals.

Following is 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.

I know that most of the recipes I share with you in this space are “sometimes” foods. From pasta-laden, fullfat casseroles swimming in cheese to decadent desserts with more sugar than a bag of Pixy Stix, I know the temptation is real.

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey breast 1 pound Italian turkey sausage 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 3, 15-ounce cans tomato sauce 6 ounces tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles Directions Heat a stock pot or Dutch oven with a lid over medium heat. Add the turkey and sausage and saute until it is fully cooked, crumbling the meat as you go.

Haysville will be holding its 43rd annual city-wide garage sales on Aug. 12 and Aug.

Open houses are a great way for schools to prepare not just their students but the parents of their students for the school year. These open houses are meant to help students familiarize themselves with the educational facilities in their communities.

CONWAY SPRINGS – Severe storms on Friday night and early Saturday morning that tore through Winfield also damaged Conway Springs. According to the National Weather Service, Sumner County had wind speeds between 60 and 65 miles per hour.

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National Night Out August 1, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Rock River Rapids Enjoy a free night of swimming, displays by Derby Police, Derby Fire & Rescue, McConnell Air Force Base and Safety Town. FREE.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS – If you’re looking for a vacation with a Caribbean – or even Mexican Riviera – feel to it without leaving the U.S., you should consider South Padre Island. Kim and I recently returned from a week on South Padre Island, which is aptly named for its geographic location on the southern tip of Texas.