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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: May 14, 2015

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area rose 9.4 cents during the past week, averaging $2.47 on May 10. The national average increased 4 cents to $2.66, according to GasBuddy.com. Prices in the Wichita area were 94 cents lower than a year ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … A group of kids taking a dip in the pond in McLaughlin Park were told to get out May 7. Valley Center police were called to the pond, where the kids were swimming. Officers called their parents to pick them up, and told the kids and the parents that it was illegal to swim in the pond. ...On May 8, Valley Center police officers did a club check at 231 E. Main. A highly intoxicated individual was found in the parking lot. The man assured officers that he had a designated driver and stayed there until the designated driver came out. ... The Park City PRIDE Food Pantry is seeking donations to keep food going to those in need. If you own a business and would like to make a cash donation or hold a food drive to encourage your employees to help, you wold make a difference. If you are a pastor or are active in a church, please ask your members to help. If you belong to a civic group, partner with us PRIDE to help the community in this way. Please call the PRIDE building at 744-8685 and leave a message if you can help. Your help is necessary for PRIDE to continue its efforts to support our citizens and school children with food assistance.