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Wetta Farms’ history dates back to Grant administration

TSnews ANDALE – Brian Wetta’s family farm has a history dating back to not long after the Civil War – all the way to 1876. That history of 150 years earned Wetta Farms recognition as a Sesquicentennial Farm at the Sedgwick County Farm Bureau annual meeting recently.
Wetta Farms was honored as a Sesquicentennail Farm, recognizing a history that dates back to 1876 – nearly to the end of the Civil War. Dale Stelz/TSnews

Helping an aging parent manage their money

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Since my dad passed away last year, my 82-yearold mother has struggled to keep up with her bills. She’s proud and insists on doing things herself, but I worry she’s falling behind.
Helping an aging parent manage their money

From the Argosy Files

New courses for the high school are general mathematics, sociology, and farm management. The course in general mathematics is being used in the place of freshman algebra. This course in general mathematics is a review of the principles of arithmetic and beginning principles of algebra and geometry.

News Briefs

HAYSVILLE – The Haysville Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off will take place this Saturday, running concurrently with the city’s Gathering at the Gazebo and Art Walk. The cook-off will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and will take place at Haysville Community Building, located at the south end of the W.W.

From the Star Files

From October 1935 Eighty-one ladies attended the annual Grandmothers’ Party, which was held Tuesday at the Christian church. Mrs.

Haysville Memories

8 Years Ago Haysville West Middle School’s mascot is the gorilla, and the school definitely has gorilla pride. The school’s parent-teacher organization purchased a large gorilla statue, dubbed Gregory the Gorilla, that stands in front of the school.

Homecoming set for Garden Plain High

GARDEN PLAIN – This Friday, Garden Plain High School will crown its fall homecoming king and queen. Coronation will take place before the Owls’ football game against the Halstead Dragons. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.
Garden Plain High School homecoming will take place on Friday. The king candidates are, top from left, Jack Helten, Trevor Catlin, Cole Green and Hunter Kampling. The queen candidates are, bottom from left, Cally Koester, Alyssa Scheer, Cate Dugan and Hailey Brack. Contributed photo

Clearwater crowning to take place Friday

CLEARWATER – It’s homecoming week at Clearwater High School, and the fall homecoming queen and king will be crowned on Friday night. This year’s queen candidates are Brylie Christiansen, Noemi Downs, Taryne Fisher and Alaina Smith.
The homecoming candidates at Clearwater High School are, from left, Alaina Smith, Brayden Weidman, Brylie Christiansen, Taryne Fisher, Noemi Downs, Austin Hastings, Curtis Campa and Aaron Foley. Coronation will take place before kickoff of Clearwater’s football game on Friday night. Contributed photo
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