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Body CLEARWATER – There will not be a city-sponsored fireworks show this July 4 in Clearwater. City council members made that decision earlier this year.

Body If residents choose to discharge fireworks during the July 4 holiday, please do so safely.

Body Fantastic Facts Cities and towns across the country commemorate special days with various festivities, particularly when warm weather beckons people outdoors. Fireworks long have been a popular way to cap off parades, concerts, sporting events, and national days of celebration.

Body From July 1941 Little Shirley Jesseph, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Body From July 1901 The average yield of wheat seems to be between 20 and 30 bushels to the acre. It is going to the market in large quantities and it is already impossible for shippers to get cars enough for the business.

Body 120 Years Ago The Citizens Bank has the plans and specifications ready for their new building. 110 Years Ago Monday night at about 11 o’clock, lighting struck the wheat field of Frank Worrel and burned about 20 acres of uncut wheat.

Body 7 Years Ago Haysville restaurant Iron Wagon Tex Mex BBQ was damaged by a fire Friday afternoon, June 23. According to Sedgwick County Fire Department division chief Carl Cox, firefighters arrived fairly quickly at 2:30 p.m.

Body • The Kansas Turnpike was built in 22 months during 1955-56. It was built as a toll road to avoid increasing taxes for Kansas. It was completed by the time the Federal Interstate System began to develop in 1956.

Body Susan Armstrong's first foray into writing a book has received some impressive recognition. Armstrong's first book, “Doomed by Blooms,” recently was named one of 15 Kansas Notable Books for 2024.

Body 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.