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GODDARD – A man from Goddard perished in a weekend airplane crash in Ellsworth County. Ronnie Thompson, age 77, died when his 1946 Piper fixed wing airplane crashed near Fourth Road and Avenue D, near the town of Wilson.

GODDARD – A ground-breaking ceremony was held recently for the Goddard Apartments, the last addition to Goddard by developer Rodney Steven II.

TSnews GODDARD – The Goddard City Council at its April 29 meeting approved a petition and authorizing resolution to begin the process of paving Hawkins Lane, which is the road that serves as the main entrance to Tanganyika Wildlife Park. The city recently annexed the road and properties abutting it.

TSnews GODDARD – A bicyclist in his 60s was sent to the hospital with potentially serious injuries after being hit by a car in northeast Goddard on April 30. Goddard Police Chief Lance Beagley told TSnews that a man was riding a bicycle southbound on 183rd Street West south of Maple.

TSnews GODDARD – A land deal has closed that will bring a Casey’s location to Goddard. Will Harmon of Sperry Ad Astra Commercial made an announcement on social media last week that a sale of the land had been completed.

Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.

Former Eisenhower High School basketball player is coming back to the Wichita area to coach a rival high school. Zach Bush has been named as the new head coach of the Maize Eagles boys basketball team.

This Saturday, there will be a showing of the movie “Sod and Stubble” at the Kansas Oil Museum. Doors will open for general admission ticket holders at 6:45 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7 p.m.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has released the names of the first group of winners in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

From May 1954 Baccalaureate services at the school auditorium Sunday evening, May 10, will open the commencement week activities in the Conway Springs schools. The Rev.