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Highlights Week of Jan. 24
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill We resist the speed bumps
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Park City church to celebrate first year in community Matt Heilman It's almost been a year since a small group gathered at a former video store in Park City and celebrated the official launch of a new church at 1510 E. 61st North. In the past 12 months, the United Methodist Church of Park City has seen significant growth and increased enrollment to its preschool program.
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Bel Aire |
Bel Aire clears way for Tierra Verde tenant Matt Heilman On the City of Bel Aire's end, the work needed to launch construction of the first tenant in a key development in the community is done. At a Jan. 15 special meeting, the Bel Aire City Council approved the issuance of $4.475 million in industrial revenue bonds to get the Concierge Surgical Recovery Center under way in Tierra Verde, an approximate 150-acre development near 47th North and Webb Road that has been more than five years in the making.
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Bel Aire keeps work going in commerce park Matt Heilman Bel Aire's Sunflower Commerce Park currently has one tenant and seemingly limitless potential. In preparation for the day when Century Manufacturing will be surrounded by fellow manufacturers, suppliers and offices, work continues on the infrastructure for the 800-acre property. The master plan for the Sunflower Commerce Park calls for the first 155 acres to be shovel-ready, meaning infrastructure will be put in place ahead of development plans so that construction can begin immediately when a business commits to building on the property. At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Bel Aire Council approved measures to keep dirt moving and equipment running in the Sunflower Commerce Park.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Jan. 25 through 31
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Roy and Wilma Engle After being school sweethearts at Enterprise, Roy and Wilma (Weber) Engle were married Jan. 30, 1953. Roy is retired from Boeing after 40 years as a jig builder. Wilma still operates her accounting/tax office from their home.
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Births |
Brody Morgan Wendling Tyffany Wendling and Jeff Wendling of Newton, announce the birth of a son, Brody Morgan Wendling, on Dec. 12. Tyffany is formerly from Valley Center and Jeff is formerly from Halstead.
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of Jan. 24
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Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox Still no rain or snow to speak of
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From the library Janice Sharp, director Next movie ‘Beauty and the Beast'
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From the superintendent's desk Cory Gibson Cuts decrease opportunities for students
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Heil on life Matt Heilman State schools giving Kansas bragging rights
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Time on our hands at Sunflower Gardens
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Commentary |
What's on your mind? Views from News readers
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Deaths |
ALVIN BRANDT Alvin “Lee" Brandt, Jr., 70, of Sherwood, Ark., died Jan. 17, 2013, following a lengthy illness.
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FLOYD HELMUTH Floyd Helmuth, 70, died Jan. 20, 2013. He retired from the Coleman Company.
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JAMES CLUBB James W. “Dub" Clubb, 85, City of Kechi Maintenance and retired Intrust Bank Building Maintenance, died Jan. 20, 2013.
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Editorials |
Deter thieves, lock car doors Police were pleased to report last week that Valley Center residents are heeding the message to lock their vehicles at night.
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Jan. 24
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Legals |
ORDINANCE NO 922-2013 AN ORDINANCE ENACTED APPROVING AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE CERTAIN MODEL ZONING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF LAND AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF PARK CITY, KANSAS, AS PREPARED AND PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM BY THE PARK CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-741 THROUGH 12-766, AS AMENDED; K.S.A. 12-3009 THROUGH 12-3012, AS AMENDED; AND K.S.A. 12-3301 THROUGH 12-3302, AS AMENDED; ESTABLISHING ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF SUCH DISTRICTS; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AN OFFICIAL MAP OF ZONING DISTRICTS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED IN SAID REGULATIONS; REGULATING THE MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES THROUGH BULK REGULATIONS AND LOT AREAS; REGULATING THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR AND REGULATING VEHICULAR PARKING SPACE; REESTABLISHING THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND PRESCRIBING HIS OR HER DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR AMENDMENTS, APPEALS AND PERMITS; ESTABLISHING A MEANS FOR AMENDING SAID REGULATIONS, MAP AND ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND A MEANS OF ENFORCEMENT; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Jan. 24
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Park City |
New mayors in Park City, Kechi Matt Heilman In Park City, Ray Mann will be the city's next mayor, barring voters' preference for a write-in candidate to replace departing Mayor Emil Bergquist. Mann won a seat on the city council in 2011 to represent Ward 2.
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Park City names next chief of police Chris Strunk The city council voted Jan. 22 to hire Phil Bostian, a 30-year law enforcement veteran who is currently an administrative lieutenant with the Kansas Highway Patrol. Bostian will start on April 1.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Jan. 24
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Valley Center fire calls Jan. 14 through 21
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Valley Center police reports Jan. 11 through 20
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Recreation League |
VCRC basketball Jan. 19 games
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School |
Blue Valley captures third straight crown Matt Heilman Over a three-day display, the No. 1-ranked team in the state showed why many people who pay attention to the prep basketball scene believe the Huskies are well on their way to getting over the hump and winning the Class 6A title this March.
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School |
Highlights Week of Jan. 24
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School |
Hornet JV girls place third at Wichita North Tourney The News staff The Valley Center High School junior varsity girls' basketball team finished 2-1 to finish third at the Jan. 18 and 19 Wichita North Tournament. Around a heart breaking, 40-38, first loss of the season, the Hornets throttled Wichita Southeast and Campus. Valley is 11-1 overall.
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Hornet wrestlers 4-1 at Washburn Matt Heilman Valley Center drops first dual of the season in loss to Junction City
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Hornets fall short, lose three in January Jam Collin Weaver The Hornets, who are now 3-8, will host Newton Jan. 25 and Maize South Jan. 29.
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January Jam summary Team finishes, contest, game results
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Middle school boys split with Rose Hill The News staff The eighth-graders fell, 52-14. The seventh-graders beat Rose Hill, 52-37.
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School |
School menus Jan. 28 through Feb. 1
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School |
VCMS girls split games with Rose Hill The News staff The Valley Center Middle School girls' basketball team split with Rose Hill in Jan. 17, Pioneer League interdivision play. The Hornets are in Division II of the Pioneer League with Rose Hill in Division III. The eighth-grade team dropped its overall record to 8-3 with a 30-25 loss to Rose Hill. The Hornets remain 5-1 in Division II of the Pioneer League. The seventh-graders improved to 6-5 overall and remain at 3-3 in the league after a 19-18 win against Rose Hill.
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School |
Valley Center seventh-grader wins league spelling bee title Chris Strunk Bolte spelled “fallibility" correctly and then followed with another correct spelling to win the Pioneer League spelling bee championship.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff’s reports Jan. 15 through 19
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Valley Center |
5 seek 3 seats on Valley school board Chris Strunk Two incumbents and three challengers, including former board member
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Newcomers drawn to council election Chris Strunk A couple of incumbents will not face challengers and there will be races in the other two wards. A primary election will not be necessary in any of the races.
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Opportunity locks Chris Strunk Burglary spree thwarted by alert neighbor, quick cops
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Sheriff’s office busy with rural burglaries Matt Heilman Over the past two weeks, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office responded to 11 burglary cases, including five in a three-day stretch from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16. Of that number, five were reported in rural north Sedgwick County with a sixth reported to Park City police in the city.
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