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.
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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.
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.
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.
Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds flank or top round steak, sliced thinly 1/4 cup, plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil (I ended up needing more than this) 2 bell peppers, any color, cut into strips 1/2 cup green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 6 to 8 cloves garlic,...
I was so glad this week that the smoke detector in my kitchen isn’t particularly sensitive. As I sauteed thin slices of steak on my stovetop, the room filled with a fine smoke that my exhaust fan just couldn’t keep up with.
TSnews GODDARD – The new Hampton Inn quietly opened for business last week. July 6 was the first date that guests could stay at the hotel that is part of the STAR bond project in Goddard.
TSnews Widespread storms dominated the weather last week, with heavy rains, lightning and winds coming frequently in the overnight hours as well as during some daytime storm events.