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Body CHENEY – Lifeguards at the Cheney Municipal Swimming Pool performed a water rescue last Thursday, saving the life of an 8-year-old boy. According to a news release from Cheney Fire Rescue, at approximately 3 p.m.

Body TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – One of the first things you need to know about Oscar Meyer’s Frankfurters – the ambassadors who represent the hot dog company at events around the county – is that they are full of puns.

Body HAYSVILLE – The annual National Night Out party in Haysville will take place next Tuesday. It will run 6-8 p.m.

Body The Haysville Aviators are entering the stretch run of the 2023 summer collegiate season. As of Monday night, they had dropped three of their last four games, including back-to-back losses to the Hutchinson Monarchs.

Body TSnews GODDARD – The long-awaited access from US-54 Highway to the STAR bond development moved a step closer to fruition with the acceptance Monday of a low bid to construct a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT).

Body CONWAY SPRINGS – When Amber Sones took over as city clerk for the City of Conway Springs, one of her hopes was that she could help suggest some remodeling improvements to City Hall. Now, Sones is getting started with those efforts.

Body CHENEY – The Cheney City Council met a couple of days early last week, holding its meeting on Tuesday, July 11. The council normally meets on the second Thursday of each month, but rescheduled this meeting to avoid conflicts with the Sedgwick County Fair.

Body CLEARWATER – The City of Clearwater will hold a special election on Aug. 29, giving residents the opportunity to decide whether to implement a 1 percent city sales tax.

Body GARDEN PLAIN – City leaders and staff in Garden Plain were hopeful that the boil order that has been in place for more than a week will be lifted.

Body WICHITA – The Sedgwick County Sheriff ’s Office has been notified of a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the sheriff’s office.