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TSnews CLEARWATER – During its meeting earlier this month, the Clearwater City Council took a step toward expanding the senior center, voting unanimously to pay architect David Wells and engineering firm Professional Engineering Consultants up to $85,000 to create a plan and bid documents for the city to carry out the expansion. The plan is to expand the existing senior center with two additions, one to the south to create an additional 800 square feet of indoor space, and one to the west to create an additional 700 square feet.

TSnews GODDARD – The city’s North Park project took another step forward at Monday’s City Council meeting, with the council approving the hiring of Schaefer Architecture, Wichita, to prepare the necessary architectural, engineering and construction administration for the new park. A citizen-led North Park Ad Hoc Committee played a key role in recommending the work be awarded to Schaefer, which was one of six firms to express interest in the project.

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TSnews GODDARD – As the new Goddard Senior Center opened in 2024, many realized there were two gaps identified in senior services: transportation and affordable senior housing. A new transportation service will be coming soon, the Goddard Go, after the City of Goddard received FTA 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funding.

TSnews After many heavy rainfalls in the last few weeks, fields are extremely wet. With that, wheat harvest is on hold for many local farmers.

TSnews CHENEY – Work is nearly complete on a new greenhouse at Cheney High School. Fundraising for the greenhouse started around 2017 with the previous FFA advisor.

TSnews The Conway Springs High School art club volunteered to paint the historic sign outside the Conway Springs Historical Museum. The sign was starting to deteriorate as it aged, and the museum reached out to Jennifer Potts, CSHS art teacher and art club sponsor.

Staff report TSnews HAYSVILLE – Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett has cleared two Haysville police officers of wrongdoing in last year’s death of Bill Osterhout, with the DA’s office saying no criminal charges will be filed against the unidentified officers. On March 24, 2024, Haysville police were called to a domestic dispute involving Osterhout and a woman identified as his girlfriend.

Staff report TSnews SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Sedgwick County Sheriff ’s Department is continuing to investigate a fatal crash on K-42 Highway that killed a woman from Clearwater. The crash, which happened at approximately 6:50 p.m.

Cheney Thursday Cheney Senior Center: Bingo, 1 p.m. Tae kwon do 7 p.m., Cheney Rec.