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Highlights Week of Sept. 3
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Not all pastors are alike
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Bel Aire |
Bel Aire council delays decision on cell tower proposal David Dinell After a sometime pointed hour-long discussion, Bel Aire City Council members decided they needed more time to consider granting special use permission to build a 170-foot cell phone tower at 5450 E. 45th North, which is just west of Sunrise Christian Academy.
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Fire hydrants with flare David Dinell Bel Aire encourages residents to adopt a hydrant
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Sept. 4 through 10
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of Sept. 3
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Fall story times begin Sept. 8, 9, 10
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Some not happy with right-of-way work
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Kansas farmers roll up sleeves
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Deaths |
BARBARA BLALACK Barbara Joanna Blalack, 79, died Aug. 26, 2015.
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JACOB BLACKBURN Jacob Paul Blackburn, infant, died Aug. 27, 2015.
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JOHN VOSS John Joseph Voss, 54, Bel Aire, died Aug. 27, 2015.
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PHYLLIS THORNBROUGH Phyllis L. Metzger Thornbrough, 88, Coffeyville, died Aug. 23, 2015.
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SHERWIN SNYDER Sherwin Snyder, 79, Tucson, Ariz., died Aug. 21, 2015. He retired in 2003 from Leeker's Pharmacy in Valley Center after 46 years as a pharmacist.
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Editorials |
Stay off the grass for now Valley Point Golf Course is not ready to be played on yet, and it won't be until next spring. Officials had hoped to open at least the driving range this fall.
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General |
Highlights Week of Sept. 3
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Sept. 3
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Letters to the Editor |
Help save Monarchs Help! Help! Help! Help us save the Monarch Butterflies. This fall we are giving away common milkweed seeds to broadcast if you would like some. We may also have a few small common milkweed plants to plant this fall. In the spring and fall of 2016, we will try to give away more seed and milkweed plants.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Sept. 3
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Park City |
Area chase pulls in Park City officers David Dinell The incident began in Wichita at the intersection of 13th and Oliver and continued north on Oliver. Park City police got involved at about 2:54 a.m. at the intersection of Oliver and 61st North after they heard a broadcast for chase assistance through an all-channel call.
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Xeriscaping work complete at Park City Senior Center David Dinell The Park City Senior Center has a new attraction: a xeriscaping project. The work was wrapped up last week and Bruce Helberg, Park City's parks supervisor, likes the results.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Sept. 3
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Kechi police reports Aug. 24 through 30
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Park City police reports Aug. 22 through 29
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls Aug. 24 through 30
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Recreation League |
Hornet Hustle results Aug. 29
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School |
Activities postponed Tuesday, Sept. 8
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School |
Fundraiser draws near-record crowd Chris Strunk A 24-year-old Wichita man won the Hornet Hustle 5K Aug. 29, but the entire student body at Abilene Elementary won the day.
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School |
HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley Center loses season opener Andover Central 54, Valley Center 31
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School |
Highlights Week of Sept. 3
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School |
Hornets open season with loss at home Taylor Messick It can be very difficult starting the season against a talented opponent, but it can also be a great way to set the bar for the rest of the season. The Valley Center High School soccer team saw a high level of play in its first matchup of the year against Wichita Trinity on Sept. 1. The game resulted in a 2-0 loss for the Hornets.
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Hornets upset Andover Central Randy Fisher Valley Center sweeps road triangular
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JV tennis team finishes fourth at Buhler tournament The News staff The Valley Center High School junior varsity tennis team kicked off the season Aug. 25 by competing in the six-team Buhler Invitational.
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Middle school volleyball teams win three of four against Derby The News staff Valley Center Middle School's volleyball teams opened the season Sept. 1 at home by winning three out of four matches against Derby. Both eighth-grade teams were victorious in two sets, as was the seventh-grade “A" team. The Hornets host Hutchinson on Sept. 3.
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School |
School menus Sept. 7 through 11
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School |
Sophomore to lead Hornets into opener Chris Strunk Lange says it's an honor to start for Valley Center
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Aug. 23 through 29
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Valley Center |
Accomplice receives life sentence for murders David Dinell Eligible for parole in 25 years
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Business owner refutes prostitution charge Chris Strunk Police say woman agreed to take money for sex
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City issues 17 building permits in August The News staff The City of Valley Center issued 17 building and roofing permits during August for a total valuation of $557,796. Of that number, one was for a new residence.
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Council eyes future upgrades for the city Chris Strunk George Kolb, interim city administrator, introduced the list, which he said was a preliminary draft, to the council during its regular meeting Sept. 1.
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Golf course expected to open in the spring Chris Strunk Valley Point Golf Course is taking shape, but it won't be ready to play on until spring 2016.
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New officer in father’s footsteps Chris Strunk Nygaard recently graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center and is finishing the local field training program as a full-time Valley Center officer.
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Second Edward Jones office opens in Valley Center Chris Strunk Financial adviser Austin Hubert and Shannon Wolley, senior branch office administrator, opened the business last week at 1220 S. Meridian Suite F.
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Utility relocation stalls portion of road project The News staff The $6.7 million road reconstruction project in Valley Center had a few minor setbacks last week, dealing with utility relocations along Ford.
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