Ark Valley News - Heard on Main Street

Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: August 25, 2017

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 8.9 cents during the past week, averaging $2.08 on Aug. 20. The national average fell 2.4 cents at $2.32, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were 2 cents higher than the same day last year and 0.7 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … Main Street Valley Center will host Food Trucks on Main Street from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 200 block of West Main. The event will feature a variety of food trucks, plus entertainment for families. … Nothing is expected to change with the speed limit or signage in the Prairie Lakes neighborhood, despite some residents' concerns about speeding. The Valley Center City Council learned earlier this month that a traffic study revealed that the average speed for the 85th percentile of vehicles was 22 to 24 mph. Satisfied the speed limit of 30 mph was appropriate, the city council took no action. ... The Abilene Elementary Hornet Hustle will be Aug. 26 at Valley Point Golf Course. The event will feature 5K, two-mile and one-mile races. Register online at runsignup.com. ... The first football game for Valley Center High School will be 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at home against Salina South.