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The merger of Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company with Kanza Cooperative became official on Sept. 1.

Cheney’s Rick Wulf completes 500-mile charity run CHENEY – Eighteen days, 540 miles and $30,000. That was the result of Rick Wulf ’s run in July from Cheney to Denver to raise money for the Tennyson Center for Children.

FFA Reporter GARDEN PLAIN – This year, the Garden Plain High School FFA Chapter has had the opportunity to start an FFA farm just a mile south from the school. Over the past year, students have been volunteering their time both in and out of the classroom alongside club advisor, Dallas Krehbiel, to clear the land of invasive trees, shrubs and grasses.

Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. A change was made recently, and there are now different menus for Sedgwick County and Sumner County.

SUMNER COUNTY – The Sumner County Health Department will host a free business preparedness workshop on Sept. 25.

CHENEY – The Cheney High School homecoming parade is expanding to outside groups. This year's parade, which will be held on Friday, Sept.

Editor’s note: The USD 356 Conway Springs will hold three meetings on Monday, Sept. 9: A revenue neutral rate hearing, a budget hearing, and a regular monthly meet- ing.

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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? Diabetic Dan Dear Dan, The signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be so mild that many people miss them.

From September 1941 Rev. Gerhardt Miessler will be the new pastor at the Lutheran Church.