Ark Valley News - Heard on Main Street

Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: January 17, 2019

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area rose 3.9 cents during the past week, averaging $1.93 on Jan. 13. The national average increased .5 cents to $2.24, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were 43.5 cents lower than the same day last year and 2 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … Hornet Studios, the student-led broadcasting program at Valley Center High School, has been chosen to run the jumbotron during the Class 5A and 6A state wrestling tournament Feb. 22 and 23 at Hartman Arena in Park City. ... Electric sign update: Valley Center is working on an ordinance that would allow sign owners to dim their lights during nighttime hours. Current city zoning rules require the lights in residential areas to be shut down overnight. The city has not been enforcing the rule. ... On Jan. 15 the Bel Aire council met briefly with only one item requiring final action. The council unanimously accepted and filed the Bel Aire Land Bank annual report. The list of inventory will be published in The Ark Valley News. The land bank met before the council meeting to approve the report. The report details which lots were sold in 2018. It also details the city's current list of inventory as of 2019. All members of the council were present.