July 31, 2014
Highlights
    Week of July 31
Bel Aire
Growth benefits Bel Aire police in 2015 budget Matt Heilman
    More residential and commercial construction throughout the City of Bel Aire has the city poised to pay off more of its debt by the end of this year and to pass its 2015 budget without raising taxes.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Aug. 1-7
Columns
From the Library Janice Sharp
    Summer reading program comes to impressive end
In the Kitchen Lisa Strunk
    Southwest Slaw a fave at Anne's anniversary
Out of the Office Chris Strunk
    Welcome back to The News
The view from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Kansas was settled by traders
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
Beverly Dunn
    Beverly Dunn, 77, of Wichita, retired waitress of many years, died July 8, 2014.
Glenna Miller
    Glenna (Carnahan) Miller, 89, lifelong resident of Valley Center, died July 28, 2014, following a short illness.
Iva Ramey
    Iva Dean Ramey, 90, of Independence, formerly of Neodesha, died July 27, 2014, at Medicalodges Nursing Home in Independence.
Jake Hallacy
    Jake Joseph Hallacy, 26, died July 27, 2014.
Mary Denney
    Mary Elizabeth (Gerleman) Denney, 95, died July 22, 2014.
Randy Brown
    Randy Brown, 73, died July 23, 2014.
Victoria Seyffer
    Victoria Sue Seyffer, 66, died July 17, 2014.
Zack Taylor
    Zachary Stephen “Zack" Taylor, 26, died July 27, 2014.
Editorials
Hold the line on taxes
    It's time for Valley Center City Council members to sharpen their pencils and follow the examples of their north Sedgwick County civic counterparts:
Engagements & Weddings
Katie Hamman and Corey Jackson
    Katie Hamman and Corey Jackson announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
General
Highlights
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Senior Highlights
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Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of July 31
Kechi
Kechi proposes budget with level tax rate Matt Heilman
    There haven't been any new businesses move to town or new developments kick started in the last year, but the City of Kechi has been able to manage its debt load and is projecting a slight increase in its assessed valuation for the year ahead courtesy of new home construction.
Letters to the Editor
New library is long overdue
    An open letter to the Valley Center City Council from a concerned citizen on behalf of the Valley Center Library:
Ranzau challenges county’s status quo
    I wish all Republican voters could have had the experience I had in the last month. There were two debates held in Wichita between the two candidates for Fourth District Sedgwick County Commission.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of July 31
Park City
Conservative approach helps Park City budget Matt Heilman
    For now, Park City is able to upkeep its current level of service and provide needed upgrades to the police department without having to burden taxpayers.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    July 21-27
Kechi police reports
    July 23-27
Park City police reports
    July 21-22
Valley Center fire calls
    July 21-26
Valley Center police reports
    July 21-27
Recreation League
Local team still alive in NBC Matt Heilman
    Two teams representing north Sedgwick County qualified for the 80th Annual National Baseball Congress World Series. Halfway through the tournament, one of the two remains.
School
Tournaments kick off VC’s preseason The News Staff
    The Valley Center football program had its second annual family reunion at Sward Field July 26.
Valley Center does well at UDA Dance Camp The News Staff
    The Valley Center High School Lady Stingers Dance Team attended UDA Dance Camp July 9 through 12 at Coffeyville Community College.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    July 20-26
Valley Center
Air apparent Matt Heilman
    Young pilot carries on his father's legacy
Hit-and-run claims two local men Chris Strunk
    Two Valley Center men and a woman from McPherson were killed in a hit-and-run wreck early July 27 in Wichita, and a 31-year-old Wichita man was arrested on second-degree murder charges.
Man arrested on threat charges The News Staff
    A Valley Center man accused of threatening to shoot his family was arrested July 26 at his residence.
Speeder clocked at 108 in Valley The News Staff
    Police were unable to catch up to a vehicle racing through Valley Center July 25, reaching speeds over 100 mph.
Woman looks to give back with boutique Matt Heilman
    Tammy Kruckenberg wasn't necessarily looking for something new. But with encouragement from a friend, she thought she'd give it a whirl.




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