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Humanities Kansas (HK) has announced the release of “Wild Words,” a booklet featuring poems and illustrations inspired by native Kansas wildflowers. The book is meant to engage readers across the Kansas landscape: from urban backyards to eastern wetlands, and from the arid shortgrass to lush tallgrass prairies. Free copies of “Wild Words” are available at locations statewide while supplies last. Visit humanitieskansas.org for a full list of community distribution sites.

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June 5: Outside agency assist, 700 block S. Main; Open door, 300 block of S. Marshall; Weeds/grass notice, 200 block N. Washington; Amber alert, state of Kansas report; Reckless driver, 391st St. W. and Santa Fe; Careless driver, 500 block N. Adams; Weeds/grass notice, 500 block N. Wolf.

Extension Food preservation can be done in many ways, but food safety should be a priority in all. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said there are common steps to take, including peeling produce to ensure food safety.

Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. Monday: Swedish steak, baked potato, peas, cinnamon applesauce, roll, milk.

The new Haysville activity center had its soft opening Monday morning. Located at 523 Sarah Lane, the new facility offers two full-size basketball courts; two classrooms; a conference room; an area for Summer Elements, the recreation department’s summer camp; and other amenities. Mayor Bruce Armstrong said the city is glad to have the new building open, and he is looking forward to seeing the center's future.

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The Vacation Church School closed its two-week program with special services Sunday evening at 8 o’clock before a packed house in the Presbyterian church. Attendance was high in all the departments, which indicated that the children were very much interested in the school and were under the leadership of capable teachers.

Mr. Harvey Grace shipped a carload of hogs to the Wichita market Tuesday.