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Free parking no longer exists in downtown Wichita, as of this week. The City of Wichita began charging for parking on July 1.

Extension Kansas wheat harvest is underway, but Kansas State University wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato explained how the wheat harvest got off to a slow start. An early USDA report released June 23 indicated that only 20 percent of the Kansas wheat crop had been harvested, compared to 49 percent at the same time last year.

TSnews One week ago, Kelly Ake and Barbie Taber lost their entire business when their food truck, Ken N Barbie’z Rollin Diner, caught fire and was destroyed in a fire while heading to a gig at a swim meet in Haysville. But one way or another, the duo plan to be at next week’s Sedgwick County Fair.

TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – Conway Springs City Hall erupted into cheers and applause during last week’s City Council meeting when Mayor T.J. Sones made a simple announcement: “We’ve been awarded a street grant,” said Sones.

TSnews Garden Plain, Goddard and Haysville have announced plans for their annual Independence Day celebrations, featuring competitions, food, music, parades and fireworks. Garden Plain and Haysville’s festivities will be held on July 4, while Goddard’s activities, sponsored by the local Lions Club, will be held the evening of July 5.

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The Conway Springs Fire Department along with multiple crews from the Clearwater Fire Department, Viola Fire Department, and Sedgwick County Fire District 1 Station 39 by Lake Afton and 35 in Goddard responded to a standing wheat field fire Sunday. Other assistance came from the Conway Springs Fire Department, Conway Springs EMS, Sumner County Sheriff’s Department and Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department. Several homes were evacuated as a precaution. Several area farmers helped out, offering a tractor a disc, and a Ranger to get crew members, tools, water and Gatorade back and forth to firefighters.

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Ingredients 1 package lumpia, egg roll or fry-able spring roll wrappers 2 pounds ground pork (I used a pork/beef combo) 8 cloves garlic, minced If your wrappers are square, cut the stack down the middle so that you have two stacks of rectangular wrappers to use. (It’s a good idea to keep these under a damp paper towel while you work so they don’t dry out.) In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, bouillon, eggs, salt and pepper, and cabbage, and mix well to combine.

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