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Body GODDARD – When Clark Davidson Elementary School (CDS) fourth grader Olivia Sinness sat down to answer a national writing contest prompt asking, “What does America mean to you?” she didn’t write about monuments, fireworks, or famous landmarks.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, My mother, who has dementia, recently moved into an assisted living facility that doesn’t allow pets. I’m thinking about getting her a robotic pet to cheer her up. Are they worth it, and if so, which one do you recommend?

Body GODDARD – Since its opening in 2024, the Goddard Senior Center has taken off – and now it has its first full-time director. Longtime Goddard resident Samantha Stanley recently was named the senior center’s first fulltime director.

Body Schmidt & Sons has been serving the area since 1966 MOUNT HOPE – Sitting on the corner of two country roads miles from the nearest town is Schmidt & Sons, a farm equipment dealership that had some very humble beginnings.

Body SEDGWICK COUNTY – An arrest was made over the weekend in Harper County related to an alleged domestic-related aggravated battery. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident happened early Friday morning.

Body Each year, communities across the United States gather together to celebrate National Night Out (NNO), a community- building effort that promotes partnerships between police and communities and celebrates neighborhood camaraderie.

Body Insight Growing up on a small farm in central New Mexico allowed me the opportunity to experience many things that the majority of my classmates did not. Several of those experiences are core memories that I now associate with summertime on the farm.

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Body Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.

Body Spice Up Your Life Blueberry Pie Bars Ingredients Double pie crust 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 egg, beaten sugar, for sprinkling on...