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Extension The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on the use of a popular food dye will create a new challenge for home bakers aiming for a signature cherry red color in candy, cakes, icings and other food products.

8 Years Ago One woman's curiosity about her family and heritage helped unite the Jacobs family in Haysville with a cousin they never knew they had. Lana Koker, a Wichita resident, became very curious about her background because of a long-term arrangement with her family.

Gov. Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district court judge position in the 18th Judicial District, which is composed of Sedgwick County.

10 Years Ago Parts of Maple Street in and near Goddard will be closed for repair and improvement throughout the summer. Garden Plain Elementary Schoolcelebrated“Real AcrossAmericaDay”on Monday, March 2.

From March 1930 The service at the Presbyterian church on March 16 when the fine new edifice was formally dedicated, was an event that will live long in the memories of many folk in this part of the state regardless of denominational preference.

CONWAY SPRINGS – A community blood drive will be held on Thursday, March 20, at the Conway Springs Methodist Church. The drive will run 12 to 6 p.m.

More than 1,240 students completed a total of 1,378 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in fall 2024. The breakdown of degrees and certificates granted includes 908 degrees and certificates for 845 undergraduate students and 470 degrees and certificates for 397 graduate students.

Insight Recently Farm Bureau members from across the country traveled to Denver for the Fusion Conference, which brings together members from three committees: Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women’s Leadership and Program & Engagement.

Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,865 students who were on the WSU Dean's Honor Roll for fall 2024. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

HAYSVILLE – Brooke Ward, a teacher at Campus High School, has been recognized with the FCS In Excellence Award, presented by the Kansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (KAFCS).