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Highlights
Week of Aug. 22
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| Bel Aire |
Bel Aire leaders pleased with passage of final 2014 budget Matt Heilman
In a scene that starkly contrasted what took place a couple of years ago, the Bel Aire City Council voiced excitement with the passage of its spending plan for the upcoming year. At its Aug. 20 meeting, the council unanimously passed the 2014 budget that actually calls for a slight decrease in the city's portion of the property tax mill levy from the 2013 mark.
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More interest expressed in Sunflower Commerce Park Matt Heilman
Slowly, but surely, the City of Bel Aire is seeing results from its aggressive marketing efforts in the 800-acre Sunflower Commerce Park. For now, Century Manufacturing is the only tenant operating on the property that stretches from Webb Road to Greenwich along 53rd North, but more construction is on the horizon.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Aug. 23 through 28
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Marvin and Donna Stoffel
Marvin and Donna Stoffel of Wichita celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 17.
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| Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox
Rain stalls project on 53rd Street
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From the desk of the superintendent Cory Gibson
Best school year in our history
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From the library Janice Sharp, director
Library adding shelves and selections
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Top 10 rules for husbands
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In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
Parenting tougher during school year
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Football picks starting soon
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Kansans like to collect cute objects
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| Deaths |
BRENT DEAN
Brent Lee Dean, 52, Roberts Truck Center parts manager, died Aug. 13, 2013.
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CHRISTEL SELCER
Christel Selcer, 76, realtor, died Aug. 17, 2013.
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CHRISTINE GREY
Christine Ann (Gates) Grey, 67, died Aug. 18, 2013.
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DAVID ELDER
David Grant Elder, 67, died Aug. 8, 2013.
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ELLEN ELDREDGE
Ellen Joy Stauffer Eldredge, originally of Valley Center; recently of Las Cruces, N.M., died Aug. 11, 2013.
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HELEN M. RICHARDSON
Helen M. Richardson, 81, died July 26, 2013.
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JAMES ENGELBRECHT
James Walter Engelbrecht, 73, retired Echo Hills greenskeeper, died Aug. 16, 2013.
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PAUL JONES
Paul Vernon Jones, 67, aeronautical engineer at Boeing, died Aug. 14, 2013.
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| Editorials |
It’s nice to see walks on city’s list
It was great to see sidewalks receive high priority on the City of Valley Center's capital improvement plan for the next couple of years. They've been on the back burner for far too long.
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| Engagements & Weddings |
Bradley Tidemann and Ashton Erwin
Bradley Tidemann and Ashton Erwin, both of Valley Center, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
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Karly Beth Funk and Thomas Gene Standley
The parents of the bride are Carol Funk and Clarence Funk, both of Russell, and the parents of the groom are Brad and Rosie Standley of Russell.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Aug. 22
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Aug. 22
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| Legals |
NOTICE OF HEARING
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Arnetta Crawford, one of the heirs of Harvie V. Gilkey and Atha Mae Gilkey, both of whom are deceased, praying
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2013, the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS of the City of Park City, Kansas will consider the following application at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 6110 North Hydraulic Avenue, Park City, Kansas.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING
Case No. SD/-07-13.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING
Case No. Z- 2013-01.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1264-13
AN ORDINANCE ATTESTING TO AN INCREASE IN TAX REVENUES FOR BUDGET YEAR 2014 FOR THE CITY OF VALLEY CENTER.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
To Swinson, Robert E. 1211 Carlos, Wichita, Kansas 67203 or his heirs, devisees, legatees, successors, and assigns or parties in possession: You are hereby notified that the following conditions exist: Tall grass and weeds in excess of 18 inches at 7000 N. Chaparral, Valley Center, and legally described as: LOT 5 BLOCK 2 WILDWOOD ADDITION, 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 7.04.020 and must be abated.
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Resolution #2013.002
WHEREAS, Kechi Township desires to establish reasonable rates of compensation to be paid to the township board members for certain services performed while actually and necessarily conducting the business of said township; and
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Aug. 22
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| Park City |
Former home of BTK victim up for auction Matt Heilman
A Park City home where BTK serial killer Dennis Rader murdered his eighth victim will be up for auction on Aug. 27.
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Kansas Gas replacing meters in Valley, Park City The News staff
Kansas Gas Service began replacing natural gas meters throughout Park City and Valley Center on Aug. 19.
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Park City buys home lots to spur activity Matt Heilman
Overall, the housing market has improved from this time last year, but for the City of Park City, there's still a long way to go to eliminate the debt owed to the city in unpaid special assessments on residential properties.
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Residents not impressed with proposed police decals Matt Heilman
Some say they look intimidating
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| Police & Fire |
Park City police reports
Aug. 12 through 13
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Valley Center fire calls
Aug. 13 through 18
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Valley Center police reports
Aug. 12 through 19
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| School |
94 report to first day football practice Chris Strunk
Of the total, 43 were ninth-graders. The freshman class is the largest single grade level in the school district. Smith said between 25 and 30 freshmen participated in summer camps and workouts. He said he was surprised by the large group that turned out for practice.
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Aug. 22
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School menus
Aug. 26 through 30
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Students experience Costa Rica up close and personal The News staff
In June, Valley Center High School Spanish teachers Aubrie Lehr and Emily Simon took 15 Spanish students to Costa Rica to attend language courses and experience the culture.
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Technology students have strong showing at national conference Matt Heilman
Asa Unruh and Chris Paul made the most of their first national Technology Student Association Conference by holding their own against some of the brightest young minds in the nation in challenges that tested students' engineering, design, construction and problem-solving skills.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Aug. 11 through 17
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| Valley Center |
Food for thought Matt Heilman
Some worry bland meals will drive schools out of the lunch business
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Internet scheme scams local family The News staff
Police said the victims came to the station Aug. 14 and reported they believed they were purchasing a 2000 Toyota Camry from a woman in Indiana, but were directed to send $1,500 to a man in Colorado. The car was never received. Loss totaled $1,588.
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School district’s phone system on the fritz Chris Strunk
The Valley Center school district's phone system was expected to return to normal on Aug. 21 after two full days of problems.
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Several people hurt in two wrecks on Broadway Matt Heilman
Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck shortly after 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at 101st North and Broadway, but none of the injuries were life threatening, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said.
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Sidewalks dominate city’s plans Chris Strunk
The Valley Center City Council on Aug 20 began discussing a capital improvement plan for 2014-15 that addresses one of the city's biggest needs—connecting neighborhoods to schools and parks with a sidewalk system that gets pedestrians off the streets.
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Valley Center magician to drive blindfolded in televised event Matt Heilman
The professional magician and mentalist doesn't stick to the cliché act of card tricks and pulling rabbits out of hats. His act is more cerebral and is meant to leave his audience wondering how he's able to see into their minds, not where he may be hiding something in a secret compartment or pocket.
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