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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.

TSnews CHENEY – In November, Brenda Matson of Cheney received the Kansas Earth Team Volunteer award. The award was presented during the 79th annual Kansas Association of Conservation Districts convention in Wichita.

Argonia Saturday Blizzard ball, 6 p.m., Argonia Elementary. Monday USD 359 Argonia Board of Education, 7 p.m.

CHENEY – During a recent visit to Cheney, Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson honored the Cheney School District and its leadership team. Cheney was one of six districts statewide to be given the Commissioner's Award with Highest Distinction.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – Haysville voters will get a second chance this spring to decide whether the city should continue to levy a 1 percent sales tax, after discussion at Monday’s city council meeting.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – During a brief city council meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3, Dwight Mollenkamp was sworn in as a new member of the Garden Plain City Council.

140 Years Ago Cheney had five hotels or boarding houses: Ohio House, Cheney House, Tyler House, J. Ellis Hotel, and Sam Jacks Hotel.

7 Years Ago For the second time in less than a month, Campus High School administrators sent emails and recorded phone messages to parents after investigating a possible threat.

From January 1931 The Legion Auxiliary will hold a carpet rag tacking for disabled war veterans on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22 at the W.A.

The winners have been named in Argonia’s Christmas pole decorating contest. First place, pictured at left, went to Conway Bank. Second place was awarded to the Lamb family. The third-place winner was Dr. Harold Small’s dental office.