Ark Valley News - Heard on Main Street

Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: June 15, 2017

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 9.7 cents during the past week, averaging $2.09 on June 11. The national average fell 4 cents to $2.33, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were 5.3 cents lower than the same day last year and 5.6 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … The Edward Jones building at 209 W. Main in Valley Center got a new Edward Jones sign last week. It lights up at night. ... The attorney's office at the corner of Ash and Main in Valley Center got a makeover recently. The building, which houses attorney Tom Harris, was painted gray with black trim, and new windows were installed on the second floor. ... On June 8, Valley Center police officers were called to assist Sedgwick County sheriff's deputies at 109th North and Ridge in locating a driver whose vehicle hit a curb at K-96 and Ridge and lost the left front tire. The vehicle stopped in the ditch at 109th and Ridge. The driver was having medical issues. The driver was evaluated by EMS and then taken home by family. ... On June 6, Valley Center police officers went to the 100 block of South Ash where four juveniles were playing around the grain elevator. They were told to play elsewhere.