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According to recent reports the summer heat is causing corn to sweat in the field. Is it the corn’s profuse perspiration causing the issue or maybe the county fair is the party responsible? More likely it’s just summer in early August.

It won’t be long before school is back in session, buses return to their routes to pick up and drop off students, and young drivers dash out the door for class in the morning. To help keep kids safe, remember: 1.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon that perhaps developed late in the twentieth century, when more and more distractions started vying for humans’ attention. However, WebMD notes the condition actually dates back several centuries to 1798, when a Scottish doctor recognized some people were more easily distracted than others.

Education is vital for young people to reach their full potential and enjoy success in adulthood. Students’ academic journeys begin as early as preschool and continue for decades. While students ultimately earn degrees or professional certifications in their own names, their academic journeys are often a team effort that includes the support of their parents.

GODDARD – Guests staying at Goddard hotels will soon start paying a higher transient guest tax, thanks to action taken at Monday’s Goddard City Council meeting. The council approved a charter ordinance establishing a new transient guest tax (TGT) rate of 9 percent.

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CHENEY – Sports are big in America, and Cheney Physical Therapy is betting big on sports and fitness with a new facility that opened this summer on south Main Street. The new facility had a soft opening in late May and an official opening in mid-June.

HAYSVILLE – With summer vacation nearly over and classes starting soon, Haysville Public Schools is holding open houses next week. Middle school open houses for sixth grade only will be on Monday.

CLEARWATER – K-State Research and Extension will host a wheat pre-plant meeting on Aug. 11 at Clearwater High School, 1201 E.

HAYSVILLE – The annual Stuff the Buss event to benefit Haysville Public Schools will take place this Saturday. It will run 10 a.m.