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Fresh harvest inspires food lessons

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The clink of jars and the scent of simmering tomatoes filled the Ray County Library as neighbors gathered to learn a skill once considered second nature during the latest of the Community Connection series. At the center of the room, Special Needs Services Executive Director Suzan Breen guided participants through the process of turning fresh harvests into meals and preserves meant to nourish more than just the body.
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Field to Fork

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Field to Fork is a recipe series from Project Guardian, featuring simple, healthy meals using fresh produce from farmer’s markets or Harvesters boxes. Recipes are provided by Ashley Thompson, Project Guardian community health worker, and are designed to help families make the most of seasonal, affordable ingredients.

School board adopts new policies, reviews building progress

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Richmond school leaders are preparing for sweeping policy changes driven by new state laws, updating rules on student cell phone use, homeschooling, virtual courses and extracurricular eligibility while also tending to district facilities and renewing agreements with community partners. The Richmond R-XVI Board of Education reviewed the updates during its recent September meeting.