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Haysville will study future water needs

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TSnews HAYSVILLE – The Haysville City Council approved a water supply and treatment study at Monday’s monthly meeting. “Water is arguably the most important commodity to a community and its growth,” public works director Tony Martinez told the council.

Garden Plain City Council discusses stormwater, sewer

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TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – During a brief city council meeting on May 3, members of the Garden Plain City Council conversed with engineers from Kirkham Michael about stormwater drainage and sewer capacity issues in the city. One Kirkham Michael study presents options for future sewer capacity expansions.

Friendship Meals Menu

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Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. Monday: Swiss steak, baked potato, peas, mixed fruits, roll, milk.

Sumner County wheat plot tours set

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Area farmers, crop producers and everyone with an interest are invited to attend Sumner County wheat plot tours, which will start next Thursday and continue on May 23-24. The first day and stop is next Thursday at the Conway Springs plot, starting at 6 p.m., sponsored by Tom Pauly Seed.

Presentation to focus on history of Drury

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WELLINGTON – The Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Society will host “Drury: Playground of Kansas & Oklahoma,” presented by Jim Bales and Amber Countryman, at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cowley College, Short General Education Center, Room 113, 2208 Davis-White Loop, Wellington.
This postcard shows the Drury Mill and Drury Dam, located east of Caldwell.

Community Calendar

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Argonia Thursday Argonia Junior High/High School activities night and 8th grade promotion, 7 p.m. Friday Kindergarten round-up (no school for current kindergarten).

From the Star Files

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Our Home Telephone Company has completed the metallic circuit line to Wellington, and now we talk to Wellington without talking through other phones along the line. We will have a direct line to Wichita, via Clearwater, before long.

Celebrations throughout the years

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The commencement exercises of the four schools of Vinita Township will be held at Vinita Hall on May 6, commencing at 6 o’clock. The teachers, Miss Abbye Matson, Laura Butler, Maude Butler, and Mary Palmer, are closing a successful year of schoolwork.
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