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Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds flank or top round steak, sliced thinly 1/4 cup, plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil (I ended up needing more than this) 2 bell peppers, any color, cut into strips 1/2 cup green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced (I used ginger paste) 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar salt and pepper, to taste rice or rice noodles and sesame seeds, for serving Directions Cut the steak into one-inch-wide strips and add it to a plastic bag with 1/4 cup of cornstarch. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the strips.

I was so glad this week that the smoke detector in my kitchen isn’t particularly sensitive. As I sauteed thin slices of steak on my stovetop, the room filled with a fine smoke that my exhaust fan just couldn’t keep up with.

TSnews GODDARD – The new Hampton Inn quietly opened for business last week. July 6 was the first date that guests could stay at the hotel that is part of the STAR bond project in Goddard.

TSnews Widespread storms dominated the weather last week, with heavy rains, lightning and winds coming frequently in the overnight hours as well as during some daytime storm events. The community of Garden Plain seems to have suffered a larger impact than surrounding communities, thanks to a sizable downburst during one storm and the resulting power outage.

TSnews The Sedgwick County Fair is underway and continues through Saturday night. This year’s theme is “Small Town Throwdown.” The Fair kicked off on Wednesday night with the annual Fair parade, live music, food and drinks, the Pride of Texas Carnival, and people bringing their entries for the 4-H and Open Class competitions.

Top scholars at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies have been announced with the release of the dean's honor roll for the spring 2023 semester. Students earning honors were Molly Bender of Conway Springs and Hannah Weber of Goddard.

Celebrating early.

CLEARWATER – The Clearwater chapter of Quilts of Valor will present quilts to 10 local veterans in a ceremony on Tuesday evening. The presentation will take place at the First Baptist Church in Clearwater, located at 306 E.

The Kansas Historical Society announced that the Kansas State Historic Sites around the state are now offering free admission. These 16 state historic sites explore topics in Kansas history, including Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, forts and trails, Native American history, and Kansas families.