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Enter Fall Fest button contest

Body CONWAY SPRINGS – Entries are being accepted for the Conway Springs Fall Fest button for 2025. This year’s theme is “Mardi Gras Masquerade.” The entry deadline is May 31, and Fall Fest will take place Sept.

Local classrooms receive CUS grants

Body Credit Union of America (CUA) has awarded $40,520 in Teach, Grow, and Inspire the Future (TGIF) classroom grants to 49 teachers across Kansas. Community market grants went to teachers in the Goddard and Haysville school districts.

Chamber hosts meeting, ribbon cutting

Body TSnews GODDARD – Members of the Goddard Chamber of Commerce had a busy schedule this month, as they gathered for a monthly luncheon and a ribbon cutting for a new business in the area.
Goddard Chamber of Commerce members gathered last week for a ribbon cutting for Good Natured Cleaning, which is expanding into Goddard and Garden Plain. Paul Rhodes/TSnews

Water focus of report to Goddard City Council

Body TSnews GODDARD – Ideas for maintaining and improving Goddard’s city water supply were the focus of a detailed presentation at Monday’s Goddard City Council meeting. The presentation was made by an Ad Hoc Water Committee created by the city.

Conway Springs awards bid for Phase I street work

Body TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – A long-awaited event happened last week as the Conway Springs City Council awarded the bid for the first phase of street work in the city. The city reached this point through a long process ranging over a couple of years.
A ceremony was held at last week’s Conway Springs City Council meeting, where Mitchell Nedrow, left, was promoted to sergeant with the Conway Springs Police Department. He is pictured with Mayor T.J. Sones, center, and Police Chief Jesse Velazquez. Paul Rhodes/TSnews

Cheney approves summer paving projects

Body TSnews CHENEY – The Cheney City Council needed some time to discuss priorities, but eventually approved more than $200,000 in paving projects for this summer. The city spends roughly that amount each year on paving projects, which is worth about three blocks of street.

List of governor candidates grows

Body Last Thursday, Doug Billings announced his candidacy for Kansas governor, joining a growing list of candidates and potential candidates for the 2026 election. Billings, a podcaster, bills himself as a MAGA (Make America Great Again) conservative.

Walmart celebrates renovation

Body GODDARD – Walmart in Goddard celebrated its recent remodeling last Friday with a celebration and ribbon cutting. Goddard Mayor George Liebe was on hand with other dignitaries and Walmart leaders to celebrate the occasion.
Walmart celebrates renovation
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