April 28, 2016
Highlights
    Week of April 28
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Ed, the Cookie Man
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    April 29 through May 5
Births
Anderson Michael Mosher
    Anderson weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of April 28
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Summer reading forms to be ready May 1
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Mom plays it cool despite snake
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Where the buffalo roam is a Kansas marvel
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
DEBRA HENRY
    Debra Lynn Henry, 60, of Derby, died April 20, 2016.
DONNA STRONG
    Donna Louise Strong, 85, formerly of Valley Center, died April 19, 2016.  
GEORGE LEBLANC
    George LeBlanc, 82, Valley Center, died April 21, 2016. He was a retired over-the-road truck driver and Teamster owner/operator.
Editorials
Don’t let buses distract from vote
    The delivery of the Valley Center school district's two new activity buses last week was unfortunate timing, considering possible cuts in state funding and the proposed $18 million bond issue.
Engagements & Weddings
Timothy Scott Jordan and Molly Ann Gruenbacher
    Jeff and Laura Gruenbacher of Mt. Hope announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Ann, to Timothy Scott Jordan, son of Tim and Susan Jordan of Hutchinson.
General
Highlights
    Week of April 28
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of April 28
Letters to the Editor
Not a puppet
    I cannot sit quietly and allow the comment made in The Ark Valley News (“Meetings useless," April 21, 2016) go without response. I was taught to be respectful to my fellow man and if I have an issue I need to confront another person with, it should be done in person. The issue our children (and adults) face today is they think they are anonymous and they can get away with texting or Facebooking each other without anyone else's knowledge. We sadly know this is not the truth and could put them in dangerous situations.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of April 28
Park City
Card skimmer found in gas pump David Dinell
    The skimmer was reported April 25 at the Presto station, 6115 N. Air Cap Drive. The devices can record customers' financial data from debit or credit cards as they swipe them. Making this unusual is that it was inside the pump, said Park City Police Chief Phil Bostian. 
Contractor cuts Park City’s water David Dinell
    Break disrupts service to residences, businesses
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of April 28
Kechi police reports
    April 18 through 20
Park City police reports
    April 13 through 20
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    April 18 through 24
School
Eighth-grade girls win home track quad The News staff
    The Hornets hosted a participation meet March 25 and will compete in the Prairie Hills Invitational April 28.
Golfers seek to build on improving performance David Dinell
    Payton Leinen and Reed Pierce finished with 87s, followed by Cason Berschauer with an 89 and Zach Williams with a 90. Joey Sears had a 106 and Riley Johnson rounded out the field with a 114. The Hornets' score was 353. 
School
Highlights
    Week of April 28
School
Hornet track team faces tough competition Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School track team ran into some of its toughest competition so far this season at the Campus Invitational April 22 as the Hornets got a chance to see a few of the 5A athletes they'll meet in the postseason.
Hornets earn second consecutive league win Taylor Messick
    The Valley Center High School soccer team made it eight shutout wins in a row by edging Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II opponent Andover April 21. The 1-0 win was an important one for the Hornets, as it gave them two consecutive league wins to begin the six-game span of league games on their current schedule.
Hornets win own tourney, finish third at Topeka Randy Fisher
    It's been a busy week for Valley Center High School tennis. With the league meet coming up next week, the Hornets played in Topeka, at home and at Salina.
Middle school tennis third at home meet The News staff
    The Hornets played at a tournament in Maize April 28 and was scheduled to have a make-up dual with Goddard on April 26, but that was postponed. They will play a dual at Maize on April 28 before hosting Andover May 2 and Andover Central May 5. The Pioneer League II tournament will be May 9 in Goddard.
School
School menus
    May 2 through 6
Science meets silly Chris Strunk
    Students showcase their Project Lead The Way creations
School
Valley Center baseball loses twice at Eisenhower Randy Fisher
    The Hornets' home doubleheader April 26 against Ark City was postponed until April 28 because of the weather forecast, which came to pass. On April 22, Valley Center dropped two games at Eisenhower. Now with a six-game losing streak, the Hornets are 1-9 on the season, and 0-6 in Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II.
Valley Center splits another pair of softball games Chris Strunk
    Valley Center split games on the road against Goddard Eisenhower April 22. The Hornets have split every doubleheader so far this season and are 5-5 overall (3-3 in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II).
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    April 16 through 23
Valley Center
Breezy’s forced to move Chris Strunk
    Mobile business needs water, electricity
Fifth-graders’ cupcake business blossoms Chris Strunk
    The five Valley Center Intermediate School fifth-graders who started Cupcakes 4 a Cause earlier this year are on a mission to help people. They're making and selling cupcakes and other goodies and giving all of the money they make to people they know who need it.
Final action on Leeker’s driveway? Chris Strunk
    Discussion set for May 3
Subway manager accused of theft Chris Strunk
    Police this week said that a former manager of Subway in Valley Center embezzled more than $1,700 from the business over the past three months.
Vehicle burglaries reported The News staff
    Police said two vehicles in the 500 block of North Dexter and one in the 100 block of South Miles were burglarized late April 20 or early April 21. Two of the vehicles were in driveways, while one was parked in the street. All were unlocked, police said.




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