February 25, 2016
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 25
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 25
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Worship like cats and dogs
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Feb. 26 through March 3
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 25
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of Feb. 25
Columns
From the library Terry Foster
    Returning materials late will cost patrons
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Backyard feeders for the birds
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Many people planned Wichita's beginning
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
BETTY GRAY
    Betty Marie Berger Gray, 84, of Valley Center, died Feb. 16, 2016.
DORIS THOMPSON
    Doris May Thompson, 97, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Jan. 27, 2016. She had been a longtime resident of Valley Center.
EUGENE PATRY
    Eugene "Gene" Patry, 64, of Valley Center, died Feb. 27, 2016.
HARV HARRIS
    Harv Harris, 68, died Feb. 17, 2016. He was the owner and operator of Harv Harris Glass Art.
KATHLEEN SUTTER
    Kathleen Elisabeth Sutter, 67, died Feb. 16, 2016.
MARY ROPER
    Mary Jane Roper, 88, died Feb. 18, 2016. She was a retired art teacher.
MILDRED PATTERSON
    Mildred Roberta (Stauffer) Patterson, 96, died Feb. 29, 2016. She was retired after teaching for 42 1/2 years.
MILLIE THOMAS
    Millie R. Thomas, of Rosalia, 78, died Feb. 16, 2016.
RONALD CRUMBLISS
    Ronald Lee Crumbliss, 66, died Feb. 12, 2016. He was the retired director of public works for the City of Park City.
SHARON WOLKEN
    Sharon Sue Wolken, 70, of Park City, died Feb. 12, 2016.
SUE BAUMAN
    Sue (Sizemore Bowyer) Bauman, 82, died Feb. 16, 2016. She was retired from KARD/KSNW-TV after 31 years.
Editorials
Awkward driveway should be fixed
    It's good that the city will finally be doing something about the confusing and irritating intersection at 77th, Meridian and the Leeker's Family Foods north driveway in Valley Center.
Engagements & Weddings
Molly Rebecca Taylor and Zachary Allen Thornburg
    The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rick and Sheri Taylor of Valley Center.  Molly is a 2014 graduate of Valley Center High School. She will complete her associate of business administration degree from Butler Community College at the end of the spring semester and is employed by the Sedgwick County Zoo.
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Feb. 25
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Feb. 25
Park City
Park City to crack down on speeding David Dinell
    61st St. school zone targeted
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Feb. 25
Kechi police reports
    Feb. 15 through 21
Park City police reports
    Feb. 14 through 21
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Feb. 15 through 21
School
4-H report
    Valley Victors
FAB groups have fun at West Elementary The News staff
    Students and staff gathered in their “FAB" groups for their monthly activity. This month, the groups created team posters to hang in the school.
School
Hornets dominate 5A regional Taylor Messick
    12 wrestlers qualify for state tourney
Hornets hold on to edge Andover, lose at Eisenhower Randy Fisher
    Boys improve to 7-12 overall, 3-8 in league
School
Intern explores multiple opportunities Lisa Williams
    Cody Lee, internship coordinator, is inspired by Fitch's passion to learn.
School menus
    Feb. 29 through March 4
School
VCHS boys, girls lose in substate
   
VCMS wrestlers beat Andover, Andover Central The News staff
    Against Central, Valley Center won the first four weight classes. Eli Oates took the victory in an open 80-pound class. Ryker Case (85) and Alyeus Craig (90) won by fall and Quentin Kirk (95) had an open weight.
Valley Center basketball heads into substate
    Boys play March 2 at Salina South, girls play March 3 at Heights
Valley Center downs Andover, stumbles at Eisenhower Randy Fisher
    Girls improve to 13-6 overall, 6-3 in league
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Feb. 14 through 20
Valley Center
City council to meet March 1 The News staff
    The council is expected to discuss paving at Leeker's Family Foods.
City looks for a photo finish
    Valley Center enters statewide photo contest
City, schools and businesses join forces to promote Valley Center Chris Strunk
    The chamber of commerce, the city and the school district have teamed up on a campaign to promote Valley Center as a good place to live and do business. The commercials began airing last week during mainly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. programming on Fox Kansas and MyTV.
Fire destroys home Chris Strunk
    Crews have trouble extinguishing blaze
Police break up large teen beer party Chris Strunk
    No arrests or citations, but investigation continues
West principal is staying put The News staff
    Saying his work “is not done here in Valley," West Elementary Principal Pete Bastian pulled his name from consideration for Burrton school district superintendent.




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