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Highlights Week of Jan. 29
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Possum night for VC?
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Bel Aire |
Roving Pantry spreading Chris Strunk Grocery delivery service expanding into Bel Aire
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Jan. 30 through Feb. 5
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Births |
Brecken Ann Tyler and Leah Alpers are the proud parents of a baby girl, Brecken Ann, born Jan. 20.
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Take adult reading challenge
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In the kitchen Lisa Strunk Dinner ideas while traveling for work
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Mini Hornet reunions at VCHS
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Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher South played like a state contender
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley There are many people to honor
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Deaths |
CARL YOUNTS Carl E. Younts Jr., 71, died Jan. 15, 2015. He was a retired brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad.
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GEORGE DUNFEE George Dunfee, 79, of Valley Center, died Jan. 7, 2015.
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GREGORY MUZZY Gregory Landis Muzzy, 47, of Wichita, formerly of Valley Center, died Jan. 24, 2015. He was self-employed in remodeling and construction work.
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HELEN CUMMINGS Helen Jean (Conner) Cummings, 81, of Wichita, died Jan. 23, 2015. She was retired from Wesley Hospital and had also worked at Jack Smith's Shoe Repair in Wichita.
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HELEN OSBURN Helen Inez (Wilson) Osburn, 97, died Jan. 22, 2015.
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JACK GREENWOOD Jack Eldred Greenwood, 88, died Jan. 9, 2015, at his home in Aurora, Colo. He was a retired banker and former president of the Barber County Savings and Loan.
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JAMES LEATHERMAN James Brian Leatherman, 31, of Valley Center, died Jan. 20, 2015. He was born Aug. 26, 1983.
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JERRY BAINUM Jerry Jim Bainum, 72, died Jan. 22, 2015. He was a teacher and football coach at Chanute, Little River, Shawnee Mission West, Trinity Catholic, Wichita Collegiate, Centralia and Onaga high schools, and at Fort Scott Community College.
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JOSEPH BILYEW Joseph A. “Joe" Bilyew, 73, died Dec. 30, 2014, in Broken Arrow, Okla. He was born March 13, 1941.
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LEROY SMITH LeRoy Ralph “Leonard" Smith, 52, of El Dorado and formerly of Kechi, died Jan. 26, 2015. He was employed for 22 years by Waste Connections.
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MYRON MOLLOHAN Myron W. Mollohan, 87, died Jan. 25, 2015. He was retired from Cessna Aircraft.
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POLLY MASON Polly Nell Mason, 55, died Jan. 21, 2015. She was the daughter of Mildred Larcade of Valley Center.
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SUE CHRISTIAN Sue W. Christian, 77, died Jan. 19, 2015. She was an office manager for Tade Plumbing for many years.
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VERA VOGTS Vera V. Vogts, 88, of rural Madison, died Jan. 17, 2015.
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VYRNON SLABY Vyrnon Edward Slaby, 80, died Jan. 17, 2015. He was a retired Beechcraft International sales representative.
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Editorials |
Youth programs deserve oversight Life would be much simpler if we could trust everyone in authority, but all of us would be well-served by heeding a simple lesson in the recent case of a coach accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a junior cheerleading program:
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Engagements & Weddings |
Drew Johnson and Nicole Ohlde Ken and Carolyn Johnson of Hutchinson announce the engagement of their son, Drew Johnson, to Nicole Ohlde, daughter of Stan and Marlene Ohlde of Clay Center.
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Haley Marceau and Ryan Taylor Tony and Lori (Manning) Marceau of Wichita announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Marceau of Wichita, to Ryan Taylor of Valley Center. Ryan is the son of Randy Taylor of Valley Center and Laura (Moore) Taylor of Wichita.
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General |
Highlights Week of Jan. 29
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Jan. 29
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Kechi |
Jury selection in begins in murder trial David Dinell The selection process is expected to take all day and perhaps into Tuesday before opening statements are made, court officials said. Attorneys are selecting the jurors from a pool of about 70 candidates.
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Kechi council reviews finances, health insurance David Dinell The City of Kechi's finances are on solid ground, especially considering the rocky situation back in 2009, according to the city's finance director and treasurer, Nicole Bailey, who presented a comprehensive view of the city's monetary health before the Jan. 22 Kechi City Council meeting.
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Letters to the Editor |
Former golf course north of Valley I had to laugh about a front page article. You stated Valley's first-ever golf course. Valley had a nine-hole golf course north of town (117th North and Meridian) on the southwest corner. Jester Creek was the north side.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Jan. 29
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Park City |
City gearing up to host 4A basketball tournament The News staff Park City is gearing up to host the Class 4A Division II Kansas State High School Boys and Girls Basketball Championship Tournament. This is the second year for Hartman Arena to host the tournament. Games will be played March 11 through 14. In an effort to create more community involvement, the tournament host committee is inviting local businesses to participate.
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Man sentenced for distributing child porn The News staff A Park City man was sentenced Jan. 21 to nearly 14 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography to young boys over the Internet, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
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Park City defers water and sewer rate increases David Dinell The cost of providing water and sewer service to Park City residents and businesses is increasing. How and when that increase is going to be paid for will have to be decided soon as it's not a subject that's going away anytime soon.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Jan. 29
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Kechi police reports Jan. 19 through 25
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Park City police reports Jan. 19 through 25
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Valley Center police and fire reports Jan. 19 through 25
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Recreation League |
VCRC basketball Jan. 24 games
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School |
4-H report Valley Victors
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Highlights Week of Jan.29
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Honor rolls Valley Center High School: First Semester 2014-15
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School |
Hornets off to McPherson for the Mid America Classic Randy Fisher For its January tournament last year, Valley Center's girls went east to El Dorado, where they placed second at the Lady Cat Classic. That was their best finish at an in-season tournament since back-to-back championships 10 years ago in the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazer Shootout.
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Hornets take down 2 ranked teams Chris Strunk Valley Center 2-2 at tough Emporia duals tournament
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Maize South runs to its first Jam title Randy Fisher After slogging their way to a win in the first round of the 32nd annual January Jam, the Maize South Mavericks kicked things up a couple of notches.
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Schedules Jan. 29 through Feb. 7
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School |
School menus Feb. 2 through 6
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School |
Second straight fourth-place Jam finish for Valley Center Randy Fisher In some respects, the 32nd annual January Jam resembled the 31st annual event for Valley Center. Both years the Hornets followed an opening win with a pair of losses and finished fourth.
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VCMS boys sweep Rose Hill, fall to Derby The News staff The Valley Center Middle School boys' basketball teams swept Rose Hill on the road Jan. 26 and were swept by Derby at home Jan. 22.
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VCMS girls split with Rose Hill and Derby The News staff Last week, Valley Center Middle School girls played on either two or three days. All four teams played Jan. 22 at Derby and Jan. 26 at home against Rose Hill. In between those dates, both “B" teams played Jan. 24 in a tournament at Eisenhower.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Jan. 18 through 24
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Valley Center |
Cheer coach charged with felony theft Chris Strunk Accused of stealing from jr. cheerleading
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PEREZ FOUND GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES David Dinell Jury returns verdict
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Police begin fix-it tix protocol Chris Strunk Cops can track repairs
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Police try to determine who started grass fire Chris Strunk Valley Center investigators are fairly certain the grass fire near West Elementary School on North Sheridan on Jan. 24 was started by someone playing with a cigarette lighter, but they aren't sure who started it.
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Race for mayor set with two hopefuls Chris Strunk Candidates sign up for city, school elections
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Valley Center playwright reaches big stage Chris Strunk His “Men and Women Talking Love and Sex" is running at the Davenport Theatre Off Broadway in New York City through Valentine's Day. It opened Oct. 30 and was extended twice.
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Vehicle hits city public works truck Chris Strunk A Valley Center public works employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation after the city truck he was in was struck from behind by another vehicle in the 1100 block of South Meridian Jan. 27.
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