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TSnews Terry Chard of Cheney took a year off to give someone else a chance, but came back big. He entered a 12-1/2 pound cabbage into the Open Class Competition at the Sedgwick County Fair.

TSnews Lisa Snell of Wichita entered a floral bouquet into the Open Class Competition at the Sedgwick County Fair and won grand champion. The bouquet included zinnias, carrot flowers, black-eyed susans and parsley flowers.

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Commodities will be distributed next week in three communities. In Clearwater, distribution will take place 1-5 p.m.

Beginning composting? Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini recommends using a bin to ensure a successful compost pile. “A number of things are needed for building a compost pile, including a bin, a source of water, ‘green’ materials, and ‘brown’ materials,” Domenghini said.

One of the downsides of spending as much time on food blogs and looking through recipe books as I do is I often discover that the photos are not a good representation of every recipe. That was definitely true with this week’s recipe.

Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – Whether it’s a natural disaster, job loss or sudden health issue, financial emergencies often strike when we least expect them.

Two local students have been named to the spring 2025 dean’s list at Missouri State University in Springfield. The students are Grace Beavers of Cheney and Gabriel Mannebach of Garden Plain.

HAYSVILLE – Thursday, Aug. 21, is National Senior Day, and the Haysville Senior Center is hosting a party.