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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: August 31, 2017

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area rose 6.6 cents during the past week, averaging $2.14 on Aug. 26. The national average rose 3.9 cents to $2.36, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were .5 cents lower than the same day last year and 2.9 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. The News office will be closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day. It will reopen Sept. 5. … 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. … Five juveniles were detained Aug. 25 when a search of their vehicle turned up marijuana and two handguns. Park City police were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle traveling south on Hydraulic near 85th North. Officers stopped the vehicle at 77th and Hydraulic. Officers smelled marijuana, which led to a search. While removing occupants from vehicle, one of the five ran away. After a brief foot chase, the boy was detained. All occupants were released to their parents. ... The Valley Center City Council called a special meeting for 9 a.m. Aug. 31 at City Hall. The council plans to go into executive session to discuss personnel.