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TSnews There’s good news for Ken N Barbie’z Rollin Diner, at least in the big picture. The popular food truck operated by Kelly Ake and Barbie Taber will be back in business soon after suffering a devastating fire on their way to a job a couple of weeks ago.

If there’s ever a time to buck American’s tendency to fall short on their consumption of fruits and vegetables, summer is it.

Staff report TSnews On Monday, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved two settlements to allow Evergy Kansas Central (EKC) to recover from its customers the cost of three new generation facilities.

The Daughters of Isabella will hold their July meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is seeking volunteers for the upcoming fall training program. A free meeting for anybody interested is set for Thursday, July 17.

GODDARD – Construction is moving forward on a new Mexican restaurant in Goddard. Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant announced last year that is was coming to town, but then very little appeared to be happening in terms of moving toward an opening date.

GODDARD – Matt Busby of Goddard Middle School is the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the Goddard Education Association. The award was announced at the USD 265 District End of the Year Celebration on May 16.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – If you have standing water, the Sedgwick County Health Department is offering Mosquito Dunks at no cost, in an effort to reduce mosquito populations. Mosquito Dunks kill young mosquitoes before they grow into biting adults.

Brianna Barnes TSnews HAYSVILLE — Owning businesses is a family thing for Matthew Jones, new owner of Haysville Rental Center. Starting April 1, he took ownership and found this opportunity through some relationships and connections.

TSnews GODDARD – The Goddard Senior Center has been awarded a grant to support the purchase of a new transportation van for medical, nutritional and community needs. But the grant requires a local funding match to complete the acquisition of the vehicle.