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Heard on Main Street Last Updated: September 17, 2015 The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 15.3 cents during the past week, averaging $2.04 on Sept. 13. The national average fell 6.7 cents to $2.33, according to GasBuddy.com. Prices in the Wichita area were 114.4 cents lower than a year ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … The Valley Center Historical Society's updated local phonebook will be available during Fall Festival weekend, Sept. 25 and 26. They will be for sale at The News office as well as other retail locations in the city. … The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 8 to 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243 N. Meridian. Call 1-800-Red-Cross. ... The Valley Center Police Department got some love last week. On Sept. 8, Officer Jason Easley was contacted at the police station by a family that gave the department cookies and a card thanking police for their service. ... The Valley Center Fall Festival will be Sept. 25 and 26. Parade grand marshal is Riley Greenwood. Citizen of the year is Spike Anderson. Junior citizen of the year is Jesse Robillard. Look for the annual Fall Fest guide in next week's News. ... The pond in McLaughlin Park will be closed to fishing Sept. 21 through 26 in preparation for the Fall Festival fishing derby on Sept. 26. Closing the pond will allow newly stocked fish to acclimate to their new environment and lead to a more successful fishing derby. The fishing derby will be from 1 to 2 p.m. |
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