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Highlights
Week of July 2
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Holy unions ordained by God
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
July 3 through 9
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Summer reading program at midpoint
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
No room to speed in work zone
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Find riches in many Kansas places
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
PHILLIP UNGER
Phillip K. Unger, 60, Park City, died June 26, 2015. He was an employee of Johnson Control.
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ROBERT HUCK
Robert G. Huck, 70, Park City, died June 20, 2015. He was retired from Laborers' Local No. 1290 construction union after 27 years.
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| Editorials |
Handle budget with care
Valley Center city leaders are headed in the right direction with the city's proposed 2016 budget, but we urge them to use caution while shuffling money into various funds in an effort to spend down balances.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of July 2
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of July 2
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| Kechi |
Kechi attracts insulation company David Dinell
NorthStar is having to move because of a highway expansion project scheduled for that section of Kellogg.
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Kechi celebrates with fair fun David Dinell
Each fourth weekend of June, Kechi throws a party for the whole community, along with guests, as it hosts the Kechi Fair.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of July 2
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| Park City |
Sale of fireworks expected to set record David Dinell
Stands busy with customers spending hundreds of dollars
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of July 2
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Kechi police reports
June 22 through 28
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Park City police reports
June 22 through 28
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
June 22 through 28
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| Recreation League |
81 Speedway
June 27 results
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Heights League standings
Updated June 29
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Valley Center swim team remains undefeated The News staff
The Valley Center Swim Club defeated Wellington 599-120 on June 23.
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| School |
Few coaching changes at high school and middle school The News staff
This year's coaching staffs at Valley Center High School and Valley Center Middle School will look similar to last year, with a couple of notable changes.
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| School |
Valley Center cheer does well at summer camp The News staff
There were two types of camp during the week, and the cheerleaders were in the stunt and performance side of camp. They learned stunts, pyramids and a dance in order to put a routine together for the final performance. The squad competed against five other large varsity squads from across the state.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
June 21 through 27
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| Valley Center |
District closing out year in the black Chris Strunk
The school board on June 29 approved the transfer of $1.2 million in end-of-year unspent funds to its 2015-16 budget.
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Judged for the hairs of their chinny chin chin Chris Strunk
First mustache, beard competition a hit in Valley Center
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Man accused of puncturing pool The News staff
A Sedgwick County man was cited for criminal damage to property after he allegedly used a knife to cut a large hole in a Valley Center woman's above-ground swimming pool, police said.
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Roadwork takes a turn for the complicated Chris Strunk
The contractor has set up a schedule that will allow at least one lane of access to affected businesses. However, some driveways along Meridian will be blocked.
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School board to meet July 13 The News staff
The Valley Center school board will gather at 7 p.m. July 13 for its first meeting of the 2015-16 school year. The board is scheduled to vote on an array of routine items to start the new fiscal year.
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