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January is the worst The new year is here, and we’re now in the dog days of winter following the holidays. January is the worst month of the year, according to a Reddit.com survey of 215 U.S.

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The USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Derby North Middle School Blood Drive January 8, 2024, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Derby North Middle School Blood donations are used for patients in need of surgery, cancer treatment and transfusions for blood loss from traumatic injuries. SIGN UP.

Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the Dec. 11 meeting of the USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education meeting. The minutes will be adopted at the January regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

GARDEN PLAIN – The new “Best of Garden Plain” calendars are now available at the Garden Plain city building. The calendars feature local photographs.

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.

Argonia Thursday, Jan. 4 USD 359 classes resume.

Whitmer to run for House again; Kerschen will retire after term There will be some changes in elected officials for the western part of Sedgwick County starting in 2025. Brian Bergkamp (R-Wichita), currently serving in the Kansas House of Representatives for the 93rd District, has announced that he will seek the District 3 seat on the Sedgwick County Commission during the 2024 election.

Four local high school football players have been chosen for this summer’s 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl football game. The all-star game features players who have completed their senior seasons.