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Organizers of the 53rd Walnut Valley Festival will be offering something new for teens at this annual event, something aimed specifically at aspiring young songwriters. The music festival, this year Sept.

4-H club reporter The Conway Springs Cardinals 4-H club entered all sorts of projects from livestock to visual arts to woodworking, in both the 4-H Fair and the Sumner County Fair. The club worked for weeks in advance of the fairs, spending money and precious time on these projects.

Welcome back to another exciting year of Cardinal Athletics! The summer was filled with student athletes preparing for the upcoming seasons. I want to thank all of our coaches and athletes for their commitment and dedication in preparation of our student athletes.

Kelli Ast I’m so excited to be back in my hometown and at the very school I graduated from, with the privilege of teaching business education to secondary students.

It is unbelievable that we have the privilege of welcoming the Class of 2038 to Kindergarten as we prepare the Class of 2026 to take the next step. On behalf of the school district, I offer our sincere gratitude for all of the support tha USD 356 receives from the community.

Kyle Trueblood and USD 356 students began the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, Aug. 21.

We’re thrilled to begin another exciting school year! The first day of classes was Thursday, Aug. 21, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for a year full of new opportunities, friendships, and unforgettable experiences.

On behalf of the teachers and staff at Conway Springs High School, I would like to welcome each student back for the 2025-2026 school year. I hope students were able to enjoy their time off these past few months.

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Following are results from the Harper County Fair for members of the Argonia Hilltoppers and Moffett Hilltoppers, whose members primarily come from Argonia, Milton and Norwich. The Harper County Fair was held Aug. 6-9 in Harper.