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Body The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture provides technical and financial assistance to help Kansas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola.

Body BRYAN GARVERT’S idea of storing solar cells to provide electrical energy (Solarwire) not only got him second place in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, he also received the “Best Use of Technology” Award. (Photo Courtesy of Roger Hrabe)

Body ASHLYNN STAMPER and Brooke Nuss presented their business, “Don’t Blink Photography” at this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The two have been operating their photography business for over a year, and were awarded the “Ready to Go” Award. (Photo Courtesy of Roger Hrabe)

Body Annie and Bobby Pitts of Dana Point, Calif., are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl. She was born at 10:22 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2021 and has been named Wilma Jean Pitts. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Body Last Sunday the temperature reached the high 40s with a sunny sky. Monday, the temperatures were in the mid 50s with an abundance of sunshine. Tuesday was a warm, sunny day with highs in the upper 60s.

Body It is often said that each of us longs to be someone else. We may desire to be famous. We may desire to be a sports hero. Or, we may wish that we were more attractive, more intelligent, or wealthier.

Body KATE HANSEN was the top award winner at this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, held on Wednesday, March 3rd. Her business, Spread Kindness, makes bath bombs and shower steamers with kind messages in each one.

Body ty Commission meeting held on Tuesday, March 2nd, the commissioners gave their weekly reports. During Commissioner Tim Berland’s report, he stated that he had received a lot of calls dealing with road concerns.

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Body A memorial service for Velma Grimes, formally of Woodston, will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. If weather permits, a graveside service will be held. A lunch will be held at Woodston Fellowship Hall prior to the service.