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SUMNER COUNTY – Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) has announced that two local high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 scholarships.

At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, 527 Kansas high school students were selected to attend the 43rd annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 3 in Topeka. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic 1 percent of Kansas high school seniors.

April 27: Lost property report, Second & Main; Business check, 400 block N. Main; Alarm, 800 block N.

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Home canning is a popular way to preserve the freshness of homegrown food. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says that when done correctly, home food preservation also can save money by reducing food waste.

GARDEN PLAIN – Students at Garden Plain Middle School will put on a radio play called “The First Men in the Moon” this week. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Garden Plain High School auditorium.

GODDARD – Families, hobbyists, and history buffs are invited to “clear the tracks” for the All Aboard Model Train Show, coming to Goddard on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. The event, presented by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) and hosted by Dove Estates Senior Living Community, offers the opportunity to view intricate railroad layouts and experience the nostalgia of locomotive travel.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – Haysville's economic development director is leaving town for a new role in a new city. As of Monday, Gabor is the new city manager for Douglass, a city of about 1,600 in Butler County.

Conway Springs recently hosted the Central Plains League art show and contest. Cheney and Garden Plain also were among the schools that competed.

TSnews CHENEY – The newest Jump Start convenience store appears to be coming to Cheney. The company is taking over the former SQRL location on Main Street, across the street from Cherry Oaks Golf Course.