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Highlights Week of Feb. 18
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Bel Aire |
Care center starts ‘successful aging’ initiative David Dinell Bel Aire's Catholic Care Center will be working with the city to implement new resources designed to help residents have a quality life in their later years.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Feb. 19 through 25
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of Feb. 18
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Library numbers show growth
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Teacher works wonders at TLC
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Native Americans named our state's rivers
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
JOHN BARNES John Hayden “Jack" Barnes, 87, died Feb. 12, 2016. He was retired from Harvey County 4-H.
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JOHN DIENST Dr. John S. Dienst, 83, of Benton, died Jan. 27, 2015. He was an optometrist.
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JOSEPH FLETCHER Joseph C. Fletcher, 71, of Springfield, Mo., died Jan. 31, 2016. He was retired from One OK since May 2005.
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ORVILLE ROLLINS Orville William Rollins, 95, of Wichita, died Feb. 14, 2016. He was a retired Tom's Food salesman.
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TIMOTHY McREYNOLDS Timothy D. McReynolds, 57, of Wichita, died Feb. 8, 2016.
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Editorials |
Support alumni’s picture display A group of VCHS graduates recently started an effort to fund the school's class picture panel display. The group is trying to raise $10,000 and is reaching out to all graduates to help the cause.
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Engagements & Weddings |
Carson Marie Cruce and Kevin Jordan Blake Carson Marie Cruce and Kevin Jordan Blake were married Sept. 5, 2015, in Hartford, Kan. The bride is the daughter of Melinda and James Cruce of Valley Center. The groom is the son of Mindy and Keith Blake of Clay Center. The bride's grandmother, Edna Cruce, was a special guest at the wedding.
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General |
Highlights Week of Feb. 18
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Feb. 18
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Kechi |
Large company moving to Kechi David Dinell Meter Engineers serves the petroleum industry
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Letters to the Editor |
Help monarchs
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Feb. 18
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Park City |
Chimney fire contained David Dinell A chimney fire at a home in Park City was put out after causing limited damage.
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Park City passes on next Home Show David Dinell Park City has decided to opt out of the 2017 Wichita Home Show. The decision was approved after a brief discussion at the Feb. 9 city council meeting about the return of investment on it to the city.
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Police enforce seat belt laws The News staff The Park City Police Department will join other agencies in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma Feb. 29 through March 13 in an effort to enforce seat belt laws and deter distracted driving.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Feb. 18
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Kechi police reports Feb. 8 through 14
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Park City police reports Feb. 2 through 14
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls Feb. 8 through 14
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Recreation League |
VCRC basketball Feb. 13 games
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School |
Highlights Week of Feb. 18
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School |
Hornets pin Maize South on Senior Night Taylor Messick JV squad wins league tourney convincingly
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Hornets snap four-game losing streak Randy Fisher Boys improve to 6-11 overall, 2-7 in league
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School |
Intermediate school a ‘school of character’ The News staff Valley Center Intermediate School is one of three in Kansas that have been designated as State Schools of Character by Character.org, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to ensuring young people are ethical and engaged citizens.
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School |
Middle school girls lose in championship game The News staff It was close throughout, but the Valley Center Middle School girls eighth-grade basketball team came up short in the Pioneer League II championship game, losing 29-25 to Goddard. Valley finished the season at 11-5.
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School |
Royalty crowned Valley Center High School seniors Kyli Webber and Hugo Florestedt exchange a kiss after being named winter homecoming king and queen Feb. 12 in the VCHS gym.
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School menus Feb. 22 through 26
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Senior named National Merit Finalist The News staff Valley Center High School senior Julie Chen has been named a National Merit Finalist. She will advance to the final phase of the National Merit Scholarship Corp. competition, vying for the title of Merit Scholar.
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School |
VCMS wrestlers remain undefeated The News staff The Valley Center Middle School wrestling team hosted a double dual Feb. 11, while JV wrestlers competed at a tournament in Goddard on Feb. 13.
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Valley beats Ark City, falls to Central Randy Fisher Girls improve to 12-5 overall, 6-3 in league
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Feb. 7 through 13
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Valley Center |
Cigarette butt sparks grass fire The News staff Valley Center police and fire crews responded to a grass fire in the 400 block of Meeds about 1 p.m. Feb. 16. The fire scorched an open lot and heat damaged siding at a nearby residence and garage.
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City to change Leeker’s entrance Chris Strunk Grocer opposed to right-turn only plan
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Dance draws crowd The Valley Center Animal League's third annual father-daughter dance drew a record crowd and raised more than $4,000.
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Grill catches grass on fire The News staff Valley Center police and fire crews responded to the report of a house fire at 441 N. Abilene Feb. 10.
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Massage therapist asks: Now what? Chris Strunk Latimer, a massage therapist who owns and operates Planet Earth Natural Healing Center in Valley Center, plans to enter into a diversion agreement with the city on a misdemeanor charge of prostitution.
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West principal a finalist for Burrton post Chris Strunk The Burrton school district has about 250 students. The job also would include being principal of the elementary school (through fifth grade).
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Woman banned from store The News staff Valley Center police were called to the Dollar General at 220 E. Ford on the report of a suspicious character.
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‘Searching’ film Feb. 24 at VCMS The News staff The Valley Center Middle School SHOW club will present the documentary “Searching for Home: Coming Back From War" at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the middle school auditorium.
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