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January Lydia Jayhawkers 4-H Minutes

January Lydia Jayhawkers 4-H Minutes

January Lydia Jayhawkers 4-H Minutes

Leoti, KS—The Lydia Jayhawkers 4-H Club met at the community building for the regular monthly meeting, Monday, January 5, 2026. It was parent’s night, so the parents assi sted the 4- H member with their officer role.We cele b r a ted Bostyn and Talon’s birthdays.

City Hall Buys a Trash Truck

Mayor Chris Kreutzer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.Mayor Kreutzer asked City Clerk Jeannine Hassell for Roll Call; Council President Derek Meyer, Councilors Kelma Burch, Rick Griem, Aron White, and Jim Kreutzer.

School Menu

BreakfastThurs, Feb. 05- Breakfast pita; Tomato salsa; Sliced pearsFri, Feb. 06- Whole grain cinnamon roll; Mandarin orangesMon, Feb. 09- Whole grain cereal; Yogurt cup; Fresh appleTues, Feb. 10- Biscuit & Gravy; PineappleWed, Feb. 11- Cinnamon toast; Fresh citrus fruit cupLunchThurs, Feb.

Senior Center Menu

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.

Check it Out!

» CANINE & FELINE Walk-In Vaccination Clinic, Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 9 am to 12 pm, Leoti Fire Barn, 301 N 4th St. Dr. Tamaat with Western Plains Veterinary Clinic, Lakin, KS, will be giving the vaccinations. Dogs must be on a leash, cats must be in a carrier. Cash or Check Only.
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...Yesteryears

70 YearsFeb. 02, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 16Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdSunnyside H.D.U.― The unit ended the year of 1955 by having a delicious turkey dinner at the home of Mrs. Goldie Smith.The unit met with Evelyn Wiles on Jan.
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•Dog Licensure: DIV 2, Sec. 6-82. - Required. (a) Owners of any dog over six months of age shall annually register the owners name and address with the city clerk and the name, sex, and description of each dog owned and kept in the city.
24 Students Participate in Wichita Co. Spelling Bee

24 Students Participate in Wichita Co. Spelling Bee

24 Students Participate in Wichita Co. Spelling Bee

The Wichita County Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, January 29th at 1:30 PM at the Wichita County Junior Senior High School. Twenty-four third through eighth grade students participated in the bee – four from each of those grade levels.

FHSU Fall Dean’s Honor Roll

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State University has named 2,066 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester.The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.

Ricke Named to Honor Roll at ESU

EMPORIA, KS — Ashlynn Ricke of Leoti, Kansas, was one of more than 700 Emporia State undergraduate students named to the university honor roll after the fall 2025 semester. Ricke is majoring in Elementary Education.To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.