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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thurs, Sept. 03Breakfast- Chicken biscuit breakfast sandwich; Fresh mixed fruit cupLunch- Baked Ham; Angel biscuit/jelly; Mashed potatoes w/gravy; Green beans; Grapes; Honey apple crisp (9-12)Breakfast- Pancake on a stick; Fresh strawberries Lunch- Macaroni & cheese; Meatballs; WW bread & Jelly...

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and are available to all. Guests of any age welcome. Meals for those 60 years of age or older are $3.50 and under 60 are $7.50. Lunches need to be ordered one day in advance. Delivery is available for home bound residents.
Eileen Schwindt Celebrates 105th Birthday

Eileen Schwindt Celebrates 105th Birthday

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Eileen Schwindt Celebrates 105th Birthday

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Eileen Schwindt celebrated her 105th birthday on August 7th at the Wichita County Long-Term Care dinner room.Pat Arfsten, who celebrated her 81st birthday that same day, joined in the celebrations.Dorothy Eileen Redding was born in Logan County, KS, on August 7, 1921, to Orlando Thomas Redding and...
...Yesteryears

...Yesteryears

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...Yesteryears

Compiled By Sarah Pitzer
Thursday, September 3, 2026
70 YearsAug. 30, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 46Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdA Girl― Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Berning, of Marienthal, are the parents of a brand-new baby girl, born Aug. 29, at 2:35 in the Leoti hospital. The little Miss has not been named. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edw.
The stage is set to induct new members.

The stage is set to induct new members.

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2026 National Honor Society Induction

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
The 2026 National Honor Society Induction was held at the Wichita County Junior Senior High School on Tuesday, August 25.The evening kicked off with introduction by WCJSHS NHS President Tessa Bauck.

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August 2026 Wichita Co. Republican Party Central Committee Meeting Minutes

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Wichita County Republican Central Committee Meeting August 25, 2026 7:30 am at Jim Myers office, 112 N 4th St, Leoti KS Members Present: District 1: • Mark Berning• Lynda Goodrich District 2: • Jim Myers• Ann Wiles District 3: • Milan Reimer• Dorene Reimer Jim Myers called the meeting to order.
Between the Stacks

Between the Stacks

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Between the Stacks

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Items added to the library from 8/8/26 to 8/27/26: Junior Picture Book: Exca-gator by Brooke HartmanAdult Fiction:Not A Word by Linwood Barclay The Melody Of Love (Large Print) by Wanda E. Brunstetter The Unexpected Caller; Amish Widows Club #1 (Large Print) by Shelley Shepard Gray That Night by...

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Pleasant Valley Boosters July Minutes

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Pleasant Valley Boosters 4-H club was held on July 27th after fairground set up at the Community Building. The President, Zane Gerstberger called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by 9 members and 1 leader.

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Pleasant Valley Boosters August Minutes

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Pleasant Valley Boosters 4-H club was held on August 2nd at 8:00am. The meeting was at the fairgrounds and consisted of cleaning up from the 2026 Wichita County Fair. 8 members and 1 leader were present.
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