News

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

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.

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.

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.

• 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. Toll routes grew in popularity in the 1950s as a way to fund new superhighways.

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.

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.

Earlier this week, I made a fabulous apple cake.

Ingredients 1 medium-sized apple (I used Granny Smith) 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Core and cut up your apple into bite-sized pieces (I diced mine). You can peel it or not, depending on your preferences.

With Independence Day, many people will be celebrating the holiday with fireworks. Readers should know that the rules for firework vary by community, with each city and county having its own regulations.