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Highlights Week of Aug. 1
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Charlie taught lessons
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Valley Center Municipal Court July dispositions
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Aug. 2 through 8
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Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox Run benefits pantry
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From the library Janice Sharp, director Summer's ‘Dig Into Reading' complete
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Heil on life Matt Heilman NBC still worthy of attendance
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Time to shop for grandkids' school clothes
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Deaths |
CONNIE TROYER Connie Jo (Baker) Troyer, 49, Hunts Landing Real Estate office manager, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, died July 24, 2013.
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VALERA HARRISON Valera “Joan" Harrison, 78, died July 22, 2013.
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Editorials |
NMC’s expansion welcome in small towns We're excited to see Newton Medical Center continue to grow. The business that emphasizes community outreach and personal care is planning to open its newest clinic in Sedgwick on Aug. 5.
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General |
Highlights Week of Aug. 1
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Aug. 1
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Kechi |
Dog groomer finds right fit in hometown Matt Heilman It runs in the family. Sort of. Kechi resident Sue Ryan has been cutting hair for about 40 years and has been a successful small-town business owner longer than most Kechi businesses have existed. In 1979, she opened Suzy's Hair Design at 234 Sioux Street, the longest running business in Kechi.
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Kechi looks to increase exposure across state Matt Heilman The majority of people traveling through Kansas probably haven't heard of Kechi. It's a reality city leaders are aware of and it's a reality that has the city looking to increase its exposure in hopes of someday becoming a destination for more non-residents.
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Sunnydale rep steps down from Kechi council Matt Heilman Fellow Sunnydale resident appointed to fill vacancy
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Legals |
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING (Case No. BZA- 2013-2)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1662-13 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC OFFENSES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KECHI, KANSAS; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE “UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE FOR KANSAS CITIES," EDITION OF 2013
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ORDINANCE NO. 1663-13 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KECHI, KANSAS; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE “STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE FOR KANSAS CITIES," EDITION OF 2013 PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERED 1653-12.
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ORDINANCE NO. 928-2013 AN ORDINANCE ATTESTING TO AN INCREASE IN TAX REVENUE FOR BUDGET YEAR 2014 FOR THE CITY OF PARK CITY
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Public Hearing Notice to consider Amendments to the City of Valley Center Zoning Regulations (Articl The Valley Center City Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at the Valley Center City Hall, 121 S. Meridian, Valley Center to consider amending the City of Valley Center Zoning Regulations (Article 17) and minor changes to the Bylaws of the City Planning Commission. Zoning amendments include minor changes to definitions, additional fence regulations, revisions to Zoning District language, accessory structures, sign code changes, and variance language. The amended regulations can be viewed prior to the Public Hearing at the Valley Center City Hall, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone may submit written comments to the City Community Development Department at 121 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147 or call the Community Development Department at 755-7310 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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To: Rice, Dale 508 Meeds Dr., Valley Center, KS 67147 To: Rice, Dale 508 Meeds Dr., Valley Center, KS 67147 or his heirs, devisees, legatees, successors, and assigns or parties in possession: You are hereby notified that the following conditions exist: brush pile, electrical cord, blanket, window air conditioner, misc. trash and debris which constitute a nuisance at 126 S. Birch, Valley Center, KS and legally described as: LOT 3 BLOCK C MEED'S REPLAT OF PART OF CARPENTER'S ADD., Valley Center, Sedgwick County, Kansas and have been determined by the Valley Center Compliance Officer to be a nuisance within the definition of the Valley Center Municipal Code Section 7.04.030 and must be abated.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Aug. 1
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Park City |
Wild West founder gets out of prison Chris Strunk Etheredge, 59, served more than three years of his five-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2010 of seven counts of securities fraud.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Aug. 1
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Park City police reports July 22 through 28
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Valley Center fire calls July 22 through 27
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Valley Center police reports July 15 through 28
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Recreation League |
81 Speedway July 27 results
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Chisholm Trail Charge draws runners from across central U.S. Matt Heilman The participation was down a few runners from last year, but a wider area was represented. The Second Annual Chisholm Trail Charge in Park City also brought in more money than the inaugural event in 2012 and drew more sponsors.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports July 22 through 27
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Valley Center |
District budget has no new taxes Chris Strunk Despite flat state aid, the Valley Center school district is proposing a 2013-14 budget without a property tax increase.
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Family matters Chris Strunk Football ‘siblings' rally around new coach, team
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Fire destroys biodiesel firm in Sedgwick The News staff No one hurt in morning blast
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Former cheer coach receives life sentence Matt Heilman A former cheerleading coach with a Valley Center connection has been sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison for sexually molesting four underage students.
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Manfull wins national archery title The News staff Steven Manfull, a 2013 graduate of Valley Center Kansas High School, recently competed in the Easton Junior Olympic Archery Development National Tournament in Hamilton, Ohio.
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Newton Medical Center expands reach Matt Heilman With a focus on catering to the needs of small communities north of Wichita, Newton Medical Center is expanding. Starting on Aug. 5, Dr. Spencer G. Duncan will begin seeing patients at the newly constructed Medical Plaza of Sedgwick.
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Request to de-annex is denied Chris Strunk The Sedgwick County Commission on July 24 denied a petition from the Ranchos del Rios subdivisions to be de-annexed from Valley Center, essentially saying the city had made up for its past mistakes and is providing better service to the residents.
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