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Summer’s hottest days are likely still ahead in Kansas, but Tawnie Larson knows that “farm and ranch work won’t stop during hot weather.” So, Larson – a project consultant for agriculture health and safety in Kansas State University’s Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering – is putting in some sound advice for farmers this summer. “Wear lightweight, long-sleeved, light-colored clothing, or a cooling vest and take short, frequent breaks in a shaded or cool area to stay cool while working outdoors,” Larson said.

SUMNER COUNTY – The annual Sumner County 4-H Fair, sponsored by K-State Extension-Sumner County, will take place next week in Wellington. Things get underway on Tuesday with consultative judging for state events.

The Sedgwick County Fair gets started next week on Wednesday and will run four days, July 12-15. Commercial and food booths will open at 5 p.m.

Celebrating early.

Pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart spent part of her childhood in Atchison, Kan. Now her hometown is celebrating the famous aviator’s life and adventures with a new museum.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Polecat Creek and the confluence of Clear Creek, located south of Garden Plain.

The stream advisory is a result of an electrical power outage due to an extreme weather event at the City of Garden Plain’s wastewater plant. The City of Garden Plain is working to repair the problem.

A downburst struck the Garden Plain area early Wednesday. It resulted in a power loss across a stretch of western Sedgwick County. There was a considerable amount of tree damage in town, too.

TSnews CHENEY – Two wellknown visitors showed up in Cheney last week, making a stop at Souders Historical Museum and surprising folks at the weekly Wednesdays at the Wash, a new event at the Cheney Laundromat that provides free washes and supplies to local residents who might need some assistance. Jill Martin and Logan Mize were in Cheney to shoot promotional photographs and to film for an upcoming music video for their new song, “Hitched Up.” The couple have written and recorded five new songs for a project called “The Mizes.” Martin also shared a pair of photos from the Souders Historical Museum shoot on her Jill Martin Music Facebook page.

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Kansas Grown Farmers Market July 1, 2023, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Madison Avenue Central Park The Derby Kansas Grown Farmers Market offers fresh, seasonal produce, locally made products, handmade crafts and more. 42nd Annual Firecracker Race July 4, 2023, 7:30 AM @ High Park Join the Derby Running Club for the 42nd annual Derby Firecracker Race.

GARDEN PLAIN – After several years without a true liquor store in town, Garden Plain has a new option for wine, beer, and spirits, and that new business carries some old history. Phil's Liquor Cabinet had a soft opening on May 18.