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WHEN PART OF PRESENT KANSAS BELONGED TO TEXAS, KANSAS DIVERSITY, AND KANSAS TERRITORY In 1821, the same year trade opened between Missouri and New Mexico over the Santa Fe Trail across present Kansas, citizens of the U.S.

Average gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 16.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63/g today, according to Gas-Buddy's survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. Prices in Kansas are 3.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 77.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

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Well, here we are again, folks! Another week in the books, and I gotta say, I’m pretty convinced that God has been carrying us all along. Seriously, if life were a marathon, He’d be the ultimate personal trainer. Carrying the heavy stuff when our arms get tired and whispering, ‘You got this!

The June meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was called to order with refreshments brought by Connie Haselhorst and Terry Wies on Monday, June 15. Roll was taken, and 13 members answered; some finished projects were shown to all.

More than 3,000 students completed degree requirements at Kansas State University in spring 2026. The university awarded approximately 2,200 bachelor's degrees, 650 master's degrees, and 200 doctorates.

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The menus for the Senior Centers in Rooks County for the week beginning Monday, July 20, are as follows: Monday—Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, bread, peaches. Tuesday—Pulled pork, baked beans, bun, mandarin oranges.

Plainville Served 11:30 to 12:30 Week of July 20 Lunch Monday—Corn dog, baked beans, warm garlic pasta, fruit, milk. Tuesday (Breakfast for Lunch)—Maple waffle, sausage patty, wango mango juice, fruit, milk.