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Mail ballots for the 2026 Primary Election are now being distributed to Sedgwick County and Sumner County residents who have requested an advance ballot by mail. Eligible voters are advised to complete ballots carefully following the enclosed instructions and return them to a valid location.

ARGONIA – A July 14 house fire left one person dead in Argonia. Argonia Fire Chief Paul Conklin said the department was dispatched at 7:37 p.m.

Argonia Thursday, July 30 Elementary and high school enrollment (also July 31). Cheney Thursday Cheney Senior Center: Bingo, 1 p.m.; Senior learning, 2:30 p.m.

Two local bodies of water are on the most recent bluegreen algae warning list put out by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The Chisholm Ridge Ponds in Clearwater were elevated back to the warning list on July 17.

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Ingredients 26 ounces frozen meatballs, cooked according to package instructions 1 pound bow-tie or similarly shaped pasta, cooked according to package instructions 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil from making garlic confit 12 to 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (I used baby bellas) 25...

Spice Up Your Life A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my adventures in making garlic confit.

CLEARWATER – Next Tuesday, the City of Clearwater will host a town hall meeting on the future of fire protection for Clearwater and for Ninnescah Township, which is currently covered by the Clearwater Fire Department. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m.

8 Years Ago A pair of Haysville projects are among 10 projects under consideration by WAMPO, the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

GODDARD – Eisenhower High School graduate Tyner Horn has been drafted by Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. Horn, who was taken in the third round with the 94th pick overall over the weekend, was a top Kansas pitching prospect in 2023, according to mlb.com.