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Sn-no more snow days?

Body TSnews How many snow days have local schools used, and do they have any left? And what happens if schools lose more days to snow, ice, cold or spring storms?
A youth slides down the Lake Afton dam on a snow day. The first two months of 2025 have brought multiple rounds of snow and ice, along with dangerous cold, and that has led to multiple days of school being canceled. File photo

Swim to a Wish makes a splash

Body TSnews HAYSVILLE – The 13th annual Swim to a Wish will take place this weekend, with funds benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation. The swim starts at 4:15 p.m.

Students earn Southwestern honors

Body Top scholars at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies have been announced with the release of the dean’s honor roll for the fall 2024 semester. Full-time students who earned grade-point averages of at least 3.

Community Calendar

Body Argonia Monday Argonia City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall. Cheney Thursday Bingo, 1 p.m., Cheney Senior Center.

Statewide tornado drill is next week

Body A statewide tornado drill will be held next Wednesday as part of the National Weather Association’s severe weather preparedness week, March 3-7. Kansas experiences a wide variety of summertime severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding.

Outdoor time is learning time for kids

Body Turns out, time spent outside is good not only for children’s ability to be physically active. Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles says it’s pretty valuable for their minds, as well.
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