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Body The new $650,000 high school now under construction here is beginning to take shape. Good weather has been an aid to the workmen and the crew is ten working days ahead of schedule.

Body CHENEY – The Cheney Municipal Pool will remain closed until next week. A pump went out on Friday and the pool has been closed since then.

Body From July 1913 Duncan’s Auto Garage was entered between 12:30 and 2 p.m. last Sunday and robbed of about $22, which was taken from the cash register.

Body Staff report TSnews Lake Afton, located in southwest Sedgwick County near Goddard, continues to be on the Kansas Department of Health and Environment blue-green algae warning list. It was moved to the warning list from the watch list on June 22.

Body CHENEY – Saturday will be a movie night at Cheney State Park. There will be an outdoor showing of the classic movie, “The Sandlot,” hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Body Stephanie McKennon and Dale Stelz/TSnews Subcribers can see more July 4 photos from Clearwater, Garden Plain, Goddard and Haysville online at tsnews.com .

Body The American Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months.

Body TSnews HAYSVILLE – When Sedgwick County mailed new appraisals of residential properties this spring, some Haysville residents responded by calling City Hall. Their concern was that higher valuations would lead to higher property taxes.

Body CHENEY – The revived Sedgwick County Fair Barbecue Cook-off is back for a second year, and will be held this Saturday. Registration will take place on Friday evening, from 7 to 8 p.m., in the area west of the beef barn.

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