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Highlights
Week of Aug. 14
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Pray for students and staff
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| Bel Aire |
Man killed in Bel Aire construction accident Matt Heilman
A man taken to a Wichita hospital following a July 31 industrial accident in Bel Aire has died.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Aug. 15-21
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| Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp
Adult summer reading logs due this week
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Heil on life Matt Heilman
Actor's death leaves questions unanswered
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In the Kitchen Lisa Strunk
She received a lesson in history in Galveston
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Out of the Office
Rush hour in Valley Center?
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Summer is coming to a close in Kansas
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| Deaths |
Ben Kelley
Ben Steven Kelley, 65, formerly of Valley Center, died Aug. 8, 2014.
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David Boren
David Carl “Dave" Boren, 49, of Park City, formerly of Tecumseh, Okla., died Aug. 7, 2014, at his home.
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Karen Barnett
Karen Larita (Brown) Barnett, 62, died Aug. 7, 2014.
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| Editorials |
Good to see progress in new subdivision
It's been six years since Mennonite Housing first broke ground on the Ridgefield housing addition north of West Elementary School in Valley Center. After months of inactivity, the neighborhood is finally stirring again.
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Vote not a referendum on McGinn’s job in Topeka
While we believe that Carolyn McGinn would have represented north Sedgwick County well on the county commission, we want to encourage her to hold her head high as she goes back to Topeka to represent this area in the state Senate.
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| Engagements & Weddings |
Benjamin and Ashli McDaniel
Ashli Danielle Strawn and Benjamin Charles McDaniel were married Aug. 9 at Wewoka Trading Post in Wewoka, Okla.
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| General |
Senior highlights
Week of Aug. 14
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Aug. 14
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| Kechi |
Sunnydale Community Building open house postponed Matt Heilman
The Sunnydale Community Building Open House planned for Aug. 16 has been rescheduled for a yet-to-be announced date in the fall.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Aug. 14
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| Park City |
Park City selects firm to design city buildings Matt Heilman
City hall, police station considered
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Aug. 4-10
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Park City police reports
Aug. 4-5
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Valley Center police reports
Aug. 4-10
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| Recreation League |
Dawgs seventh at NBC Matt Heilman
After winning back-to-back games to stave off elimination and advance to the final eight of the 32-team NBC World Series, the party ended for the Dawgs in the early morning hours of Aug. 7.
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| School |
Joyal wins cup to cap strong summer golf schedule The News Staff
Alan Joyal has added more hardware to his decorated golf career.
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| School |
School menus
Week of Aug. 18
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Welcome new USD 262 teachers
New teacher profiles
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| School |
Youth Highlights
Week of Aug. 14
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Aug. 4-10
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| Valley Center |
Cities open swimming pools to 4-legged residents The News Staff
Two area cities put the swimming season on paws recently and opened their pools to hairy, four-legged swimmers for one last dip.
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District eyes spike in enrollment Chris Strunk
Valley Center officials expect a 60-student increase
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Library awaits vote on LeVenue Chris Strunk
The Valley Center City Council could vote as early as Sept. 2 whether to move forward with the library's plans to expand into the LeVenue building in downtown Valley Center.
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Peace of mind Matt Heilman
Valley Center graduate and wife hope for violence in their city to end
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Summer food program fills ‘a need’ in Valley Center Chris Strunk
In its second year, the Valley Center school district's summer food service program saw a dramatic increase in usage.
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Valley Center fire calls
Aug. 5-9
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