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Home canning is a popular way to preserve the freshness of homegrown food. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says that when done correctly, home food preservation also can save money by reducing food waste.

GARDEN PLAIN – Students at Garden Plain Middle School will put on a radio play called “The First Men in the Moon” this week. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Garden Plain High School auditorium.

GODDARD – Families, hobbyists, and history buffs are invited to “clear the tracks” for the All Aboard Model Train Show, coming to Goddard on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – Haysville's economic development director is leaving town for a new role in a new city. As of Monday, Gabor is the new city manager for Douglass, a city of about 1,600 in Butler County.

Conway Springs recently hosted the Central Plains League art show and contest. Cheney and Garden Plain also were among the schools that competed.

TSnews CHENEY – The newest Jump Start convenience store appears to be coming to Cheney. The company is taking over the former SQRL location on Main Street, across the street from Cherry Oaks Golf Course.

WICHITA – The South Central Kansas Legislative Delegation will take part in a public forum next week. The forum will be at 6 p.m.

WICHITA – The Sedgwick County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating the death of an 80-year-old Goddard man Thursday, April 30, at the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility. The inmate was pronounced dead at 7:54 a.m.

TSnews GODDARD – Goddard residents can look forward to another restaurant coming to town in the next 18 months.

TSnews CLEARWATER – A Clearwater man died on April 29 from what authorities are describing as an accidental shooting. The man has been identified as Cody Shane Spencer.