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Highlights Week of July 31
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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.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Aug. 1-7
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Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp Summer reading program comes to impressive end
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In the Kitchen Lisa Strunk Southwest Slaw a fave at Anne's anniversary
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Out of the Office Chris Strunk Welcome back to The News
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The view from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Kansas was settled by traders
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
Beverly Dunn Beverly Dunn, 77, of Wichita, retired waitress of many years, died July 8, 2014.
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Glenna Miller Glenna (Carnahan) Miller, 89, lifelong resident of Valley Center, died July 28, 2014, following a short illness.
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Iva Ramey Iva Dean Ramey, 90, of Independence, formerly of Neodesha, died July 27, 2014, at Medicalodges Nursing Home in Independence.
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Jake Hallacy Jake Joseph Hallacy, 26, died July 27, 2014.
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Mary Denney Mary Elizabeth (Gerleman) Denney, 95, died July 22, 2014.
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Randy Brown Randy Brown, 73, died July 23, 2014.
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Victoria Seyffer Victoria Sue Seyffer, 66, died July 17, 2014.
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Zack Taylor Zachary Stephen “Zack" Taylor, 26, died July 27, 2014.
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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:
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Engagements & Weddings |
Katie Hamman and Corey Jackson Katie Hamman and Corey Jackson announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
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General |
Highlights Week of July 31
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Senior Highlights Week of July 31
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of July 31
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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.
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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:
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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.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of July 31
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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.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz July 21-27
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Kechi police reports July 23-27
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Park City police reports July 21-22
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Valley Center fire calls July 21-26
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Valley Center police reports July 21-27
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports July 20-26
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Valley Center |
Air apparent Matt Heilman Young pilot carries on his father's legacy
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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