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Langes celebrate golden anniversary

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Royce Edward and Sandra Josephine (Zoglmann) Lange are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple were united in marriage on April 19, 1975, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway Springs by Father Herbert Moore.
Langes celebrate golden anniversary

Wichita area again worst for allergies

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TSnews The next time somebody nearby sneezes, you may try saying “we’re No. 1” rather than responding with “gesundheit.” Once again, Wichita sits at the top of the list of 10 allergy capitals in the United States, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Wichita area again worst for allergies

Don’t skip this week’s a‘braising’ recipe

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Several years ago, my parents gifted me with a gorgeous, red braising pot. It’s a ceramic-coated cast iron pot, and I always feel like whatever I put in it should be really extraordinary. This week’s recipe really fit the bill for using my special pot, since I was getting ready to embark on a dinner project that was going to take some decent preparation and several hours of braising to accomplish, and boy, did it stand up to the task.
Making red wine braised beef is a bit of a labor of love, but the rich flavors and tender vegetables produced by this recipe make it well worth the effort.

Friendship Meals Menu

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Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.

Red Wine Braised Beef

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Ingredients 3 1/2 to 4 pound beef chuck roast salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1 large sweet onion, cut into oneinch pieces 2 leeks, halved and cut into 1/2inch pieces 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups red wine (I used a cabernet sauvignon) 2 cups beef broth or stock 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 2 bay leaves about 12 sprigs fresh thyme 3 large carrots, cut into one-inch pieces mashed potatoes, for serving Set your roast out to come to room temperature while you prep all of your vegetables. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Two celebrations for Bakers

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Paul and Elaine (Graber) Baker will celebrate two major milestones this spring: 55 years together and Elaine’s 80th birthday. We are thrilled to invite you to join the couple and their children, Brenda (Charlie) Goolsby, and Beverly Baker, for an anniversary and birthday brunch on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Trinity United Christian Church, 416 N.
Two celebrations for Bakers

Easy Lemon Cake

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Ingredients 16 ounces angel food cake mix Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a nine-by-13-inch pan by spraying it with cooking spray or coating the insides and bottom with butter, and then set it aside.

Turn to easy lemon cake when you’re squeezed for time

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With plans to have company over recently, I was on the lookout for something easy to share for our snack table. After perusing several websites, I landed on one of my favorite ways to make a quick sweet without working all that hard for it: a cake mix transformation.
There are only three ingredients in this easy lemon cake (and one is optional). The best part is it can be served in slices to be eaten with a fork or as a finger food for your next gathering.
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