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CLEARWATER -Two Baker University students from Clearwater have been accepted into a prestigious University of Kansas School of Medicine program. Juniors Richard Wolf and Gracie Childs have been accepted into KU School of Medicine’s Scholars in Rural Health program.

TSnews CONWAY SPRINGSThe ag mechanics class at Conway Springs High School is building a shed for the school’s Outdoor Wildlife Learning (OWL) location. When finished the shed will be 12 feet x 16 feet, and it will be used for the OWL location, also currently under construction.

TSnews CHENEY – Cheney and Sedgwick County fire units responded to a residential fire last Thursday. Cheney Fire Chief Jerry Peitz said the call came in at 8:51 a.m.

Stephanie McKennon/TSnews Dennis Dickerson gives instructions to the crew before the start of the street races on Saturday afternoon. Stephanie McKennon/TSnews Stephanie McKennon/TSnews.

ABOVE, The Bad Boyz were the winners of Saturday's fourth annual Pearlsnap Classic softball tournament, held on Saturday in Garden Plain. LEFT, Myra Crownover celebrated her birthday by listening to Mountain Deer Revival at Garden Plain Fall Festival.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – During the Garden Plain City Council meeting on Oct. 4, Cary Renner presented the council with a preliminary plan for a new multi-family rental development.

The Sumner County Extension Council elections will be held from Oct. 23 to Oct.

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Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – It is October, which means pumpkins are everywhere, including in popular food and drink items.

Although I have never joined an official weight loss program—tracking points, writing down my calorie counts and eating only pre-portioned foods delivered to my door—I have always been fascinated how they work for so many people to slim down. For me, when working on trying to eat healthier, I normally just follow the rules of “eat more veggies” and “eat less sugar.”