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Shop new and gently used gardening tools, supplies, garden art, landscape décor, and more at the sixth annual Tools & Treasures Sale, hosted by K-State Extension-Sedgwick County. This three-day event will be held from Thursday to Saturday at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center (inside 4-H Hall), located at 7001 W.

GODDARD – The 2024 Dam Jam has found a new home in the city of Goddard. The Goddard city council voted at its meeting Monday to approve a special event permit for the live music and entertainment festival, pending proof of liability insurance.

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.

HAYSVILLE – The Haysville Chamber of Commerce is beginning its new year this month. As plans for 2024 come into focus, Chamber leaders also are looking back on their successes in 2023.

GODDARD – A longtime liquor store in Goddard has new owners. Mike and Sweta Bhatt have opened American Liquor and Wine, which most recently was known as M&R Liquor.

The Clearwater City Council meeting on March 26 included discussion and action on several matters. • One project the city is saving up for is installation of a sidewalk on the north side of Ross Avenue from Chisholm Ridge Ponds to the corner of Fourth and Ross.

CONWAY SPRINGS – It's officials. After several months of having just one meeting a month, the Conway Springs City Council has voted to approve going back to two meetings a month.

With spring comes awareness of severe weather – plus the need to plan ahead – and this year is no exception, said Jan Steen, community vitality specialist with K-State Research and Extension. “We have insurance on our crops, vehicles and homes should disaster strike, but how are we protecting our important data? Digital photos and videos, documents, and spreadsheets can be gone in a blink of an eye in a tornado or flood – and fire or theft at any time of year,” said Steen, a co-coordinator of the Kansas community empowerment program and social media specialist.

On Monday, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean and will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.

6 Years Ago Party in the 060, Haysville's new spring festival, will feature live music from noon until 10:15 p.m. on April 14.