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FAR LEFT: Eden Hesse presents a flower to a family member during Argonia High School’s graduation on Saturday night. LEFT: The Ingram twins, Kinslee, left, and Tatum, take a photograph with their father, Ryan, after commencement at Cheney High School. See additional photos on Page A10.

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TSnews ALONG THE PRAIRIE SUNSET TRAIL – You might say these goats just keep working all day long...even through dinner time. This past Friday, a special herd of goats was released along the Prairie Sunset Trail, between Garden Plain and Goddard.

Storm season can be stressful for many reasons, but for Kansas gardeners, protecting their plants is a priority. With Kansas’ storm season in full swing, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini has tips on how to protect and recover gardens from severe weather damage.

Editor’s note: The May 9 print edition of this story incorrectly stated Kanza Cooperative general manager Alan Woodard was against the merger. That error was the result of a poorly written paragraph that was meant to attribute that statement to a member opposed to the merger.

CHENEY – Work will start soon on a $36 million project to reconstruct pavement and replace bridge decks on U.S. 54/400 in Kingman County, starting at the Sedgwick- Kingman county line just west of Cheney and going to Highway K-14.

TSnews CHENEY – Cheney City Council members approved additional curbing and concrete work at the Cheney Sports Complex during last Thursday's regular monthly meeting.

TSnews GODDARD – New housing developments across the city of Goddard promise a significant increase in population. And that growing population will increase the need for city water.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – Less than a week after it was approved by voters, the Haysville city council approved an ordinance at its meeting Monday to levy a 1 percent city sales tax. This is a renewal of a sales tax that has been in place for 10 years.

HAYSVILLE – Twin Valley, Kansas’ largest privately- owned broadband and communications company, has announced plans to extend its cutting-edge fiber network from rural Haysville into city limits.