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School Menu

BreakfastThurs, May 07 Breakfast pita; Tomato salsa; Sliced pearsFri, May 08- Whole grain cinnamon roll; Mandarin orangesMon, May 11- Whole grain cereal; Yogurt cup; Fresh appleTues, May 12- Cooks choiceWed, May 13- Cooks choiceAll breakfasts served with fruit juice & milk choices.

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.
The Wichita Kansas Temple is expected to open later this year in northwest Wichita. It is the state’s first temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Roger Nomer / Kansas News Service / KMUW

The Wichita Kansas Temple is expected to open later this year in northwest Wichita. It is the state’s first temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Roger Nomer / Kansas News Service / KMUW

First Kansas Mormon Temple to Open this Year

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been building more temples over the past decade. A new one under construction in Wichita will open later this year.Wichita will soon be the home of the state’s first temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

...Yesteryears

60 yearsMay 05, 1966 • Vol 81, No. 31Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdA Boy― Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Unruh of Marienthal announce the birth of an 8 lb., 2 oz. baby boy on Monday, May 2, in Wichita Co. hospital, Leoti. The name is Stanton Dean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

SuperNews

with Superintendent Lori MaxwellThis week, USD 467 proudly celebrated Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, recognizing the dedication and impact of educators and support personnel across the district.
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•The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided last year. Included are the details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.
Kansas 2026 Governor’s Scholars Announced

Kansas 2026 Governor’s Scholars Announced

Kansas 2026 Governor’s Scholars Announced

TOPEKA, Kan. – At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, 527 Kansas high school students were selected to attend the 43rd Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 3, 2026, in Topeka.The recognition ceremony honors the top academic 1% of Kansas high school seniors.
Josh Young was reelected. Provided

Josh Young was reelected. Provided

Wheatland Electric Membership Elections

New Trustees & Bylaw Changes Follow 2026 Annual MeetingGREAT BEND–Members of Wheatland Electric Cooperat i ve, Inc. (WEC) have elected four incumbents to its 10-member board and passed bylaw revisions.Results were announced at this year’s 2026 Annual Meeting, held April 22, in Great Bend, Kan.