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CLEARWATER – Lex Rhoadarmer, longtime teacher and theater director at Clearwater High School, has been honored by the Kansas Thespians for 30 years of service in theater education. According to a release by the Kansas Thespians, Rhoadarmer “has inspired generations of students through a deep commitment to arts education, fostering creativity, confidence, and leadership both on and off the stage.

Thanks to the combined efforts of members, businesses, and community partners, the 2025 Power the Pantry campaign raised $130,203 in cash and food donations for a dozen local Kansas food banks. Over the past 11 years, Wheatland Electric Cooperative has facilitated the collection of more than 279 tons of food donations, or an astounding 558,183 pounds.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Sedgwick County Christmas tree recycling program ends on Jan. 23.

ARGONIA – Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) announced on Jan. 5 that the Argonia Spaces to Places Initiative has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the WEC Sharing Success Fund to help support a community mural as part of ongoing revitalization efforts.

CONWAY SPRINGS – Conway Springs High School has released its list of honor roll students for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year. Students on the principal's honor roll have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

CONWAY SPRINGS – The honor roll students for the second quarter of the school year have been named by Conway Springs Middle School. Students were named to either the principal’s honor roll or were named honorable mention.

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GODDARD – Donations are needed for an upcoming fundraising event, hosted by the Eisenhower High School music department. Night on the Town, a fundraiser with music, dinner and a silent auction, will be held on Feb.

A few weeks ago, as one of my officemates, who shall remain nameless, glanced at my column, he remarked, “You’re really on a pasta kick right now, aren’t you?” “Yeah,” I told him. “I’m always on a pasta kick.” I mean, it’s kind of a silly question.

Ingredients 8 ounces spaghetti or linguini 2-4 tablespoons butter 1 small yellow onion 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (I used baby bellas) 1 teaspoon flour 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed salt and pepper, to taste.