|
Highlights
Week of June 13
|
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Fathers, what will you do about the hole in the wall?
|
| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
June 14 through 20
|
Duane and Carolyn Bergkamp
Duane and Carolyn Bergkamp celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 8 and 9.
|
Laura Pavey
Sunflower Gardens resident, Laura Pavey celebrates her 98th birthday on June 22.
|
| Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox
Dads come in all sizes, shapes
|
From Topeka Carolyn McGinn
Many take a hit in state's 2014 budget
|
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Library could be site for Monarchs
|
Heil on life Matt Heilman
Make banquet a must-attend event
|
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
She couldn't resist the Colorado food
|
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
June is a good time to celebrate Kansas
|
| Deaths |
IRMA MCGINTHY
Irma Clementine (Buysee) McGinthy, 91, died June 10, 2013.
|
MICHAEL MINERD
Michael Donald Minerd, 63, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, Wichita police officer and master electrician, died May 28, 2013.
|
NORMAN TREVOLT
Norman Keith Trevolt Sr. of Kansas City died on June 7, 2013.
|
SHANNAN SARGENT
Shannan Kay Sargent, 46, daycare provider, died May 25, 2013.
|
| Editorials |
County should deny petition to de-annex
Commissioners, in the end, should vote to uphold Valley Center's annexation of two neighborhoods on the city's west side. It's the right decision.
|
| General |
Highlights
Week of June 13
|
| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of June 13
|
| Kechi |
Fire causes extensive damage to house Matt Heilman
No one was injured, but a house was heavily damaged in a June 9 house fire at a farmhouse in the 8700 block of East 69th North near the intersection of 69th North and Rock Road. The home, just northeast of Kechi, had a Valley Center address.
|
Sculpture honors memory of Kechi restaurant owner Chris Strunk
The City of Kechi dedicated a memorial to a longtime community leader and restaurant owner. In a June 9 ceremony, a metal and glass sculpture called “Geno's Song" was dedicated on the south side of Kechi's city park overlooking the pond.
|
| Legals |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF ISSUANCE OF TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Park City, Kansas (the “City"), will conduct a public hearing on June 25, 2013 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard at City Hall, 6110 N. Hydraulic in the City of Park City, in regard to the issuance by the City of its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds (Midwest Scrap Management, Inc.), in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $26,000,000 (the “Bonds") and in regard to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property constructed or purchased with the proceeds of such Bonds. The Bonds are proposed to be issued by the City under authority of K.S.A. 12‑1740 et seq., as amended, to provide funds for acquiring, constructing and installing a scrap metal processing facility located on 45th Street between I-135 and Broadway Street in the City. The City further intends to lease such facility to Midwest Scrap Management, Inc., a Missouri corporation, or its assigns. The governing body of the City will not adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds until said public hearing has been concluded.
|
ORDINANCE N0. 925-2013
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARK CITY, KANSAS, UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE N0. 922-2013.
|
RESOLUTION NO. 860-2013
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 6435 WEST PARK VIEW ARE DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE AND DIRECTING THAT THE OWNER(S) OF SAID STRUCTURES REPAIR OR DEMOLISH THE SAME WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
|
| Letters to the Editor |
What are the rules for trash pick-up in Park City?
On June 3, I put out my half-filled trash cart. Instead of placing two small bags of yard waste outside my cart, I placed them in one large bag.
|
| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of June 13
|
| Park City |
No change expected in Park City fireworks rules Matt Heilman
Every year, a few dogs will whimper or seek cover, a few residents won't like the disturbance to the peace and unfortunately, some amateur pyrotechnicians won't be considerate of their neighbors. But the Fourth of July only comes once a year and when looking at its total population, Park City doesn't receive many fireworks complaints.
|
Project to affect I-135 bridge over 53rd The News staff
A Kansas Department of Transportation project to repair bridges on I-135 over 53rd North will restrict traffic on I-135 to one lane for each direction for two months. Set-up of traffic control signs and lane closure equipment for the one-half-mile work zones will begin on June 17 and lane closures should be in place on June 18.
|
Young business professional fills vacant council seat Matt Heilman
Chris Johns sees “a lot of good stuff" going on in Park City and the young business professional and family man wants to be part of it. At the Park City council's May 28 meeting, Johns was sworn in to fill the vacant council seat formerly occupied by current Mayor Ray Mann in Ward 2.
|
| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of June 13
|
Park City police reports
June 3 through 7
|
Valley Center fire calls
June 3 through 9
|
Valley Center police reports
June 3 through 9
|
| Recreation League |
Dawgs win two of three Matt Heilman
The summer season is young, and as can be expected, the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs are still looking to hit their stride. Overall, the Dawgs are off to a strong start with an 8-4 record through its first 12 games. In the last week, Valley Center won two of three games.
|
HEIGHTS LEAGUE
Standings through June 6
|
League well-represented in Major League draft Matt Heilman
Several Walter Johnson League connections were represented in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Among the names on the list were three former Diamond Dawgs, who played a key role in the team's fourth-place finish at the 2011 NBC World Series.
|
Swim club opens season at Winfield The News staff
As a team, the Purple Wave fell to Winfield, 421-334.
|
| School |
11 graduates receive VC scholarships The News staff
Eleven $1,000 Valley Center Community Scholarships were granted to Valley Center High School seniors who will attend college this fall. A committee of community volunteers and VCHS teachers and staff selected the recipients.
|
4-H Reports
Valley Victors
|
| School |
Coach may not return for 2014 Chris Strunk
Weart, who coached the Hornets for the past two seasons, told The News that he was told on his annual evaluation that the district was not looking to rehire him for next season.
|
Fluker selected all-league softball Chris Strunk
Morgan Fluker, who started 87 games at first base for the Hornets was named first-team All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II. She was the only first-teamer for coach Corey Jones.
|
New coach tabs two former Derby players Chris Strunk
New Valley Center High School football coach Caleb Smith is surrounding himself with some familiar faces.
|
Two on first-team all-league baseball Chris Strunk
Blake Crager was recognized as designated hitter. Jason Barbour was selected as a utility player.
|
| School |
VCMS students to compete at national TSA conference Matt Heilman
After performing well at the March 28-30 Kansas Technology Student Association Conference in Salina, soon-to-be eighth-graders Chris Paul and Asa Unruh will compete at the national TSA conference June 28 through July 2 in Orlando, Fla.
|
Valley Center Middle School honor roll
4.0 GPA
|
Valley Center student attends Girls State The News staff
Melissa Berger of Valley Center attended the 71st annual session of Sunflower Girls State at Washburn University in Topeka. Sunflower Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
|
| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
June 2 through 7
|
| Valley Center |
Admin., teachers get small pay raises Chris Strunk
School board OKs contract
|
City’s 2014 budget challenging Chris Strunk
The council learned June 11 that the city may face a 15 percent increase in health insurance costs and was asked to consider whether the city could continue to pay 100 percent of employees' premiums.
|
County extends comment period on de-annexation Chris Strunk
Property owners in the Ranchos del Rio subdivisions on the west side of Valley Center are asking the county to de-annex their properties, saying the city has not provided adequate services, specifically with road maintenance. Owners of 50 of the 54 properties in the two neighborhoods signed a petition requesting the de-annexation.
|
Man gets 19 years in 2012 bank robbery The News staff
Others to be sentenced
|
Project cuts water to sports complex Chris Strunk
A project to reroute a water main to serve Valley Center Middle School started last week and disrupted water service to the nearby McKay Petrie Sports Complex.
|
Valley Center issues 11 building permits in May The News staff
The City of Valley Center issued 11 building and roofing permits during May for a total valuation of $69,329. There were no permits for new homes or businesses. The permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of work and valuation (if available):
|
Valley Center’s medicine man is stepping down Matt Heilman
Valley Drug owner to retire after 4 decades
|
