May 5, 2016
Highlights
    Week of May 5
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Thanks a lot, Mom
Bel Aire
Bel Aire school protests utility bill David Dinell
    Officials from Sunrise Christian Academy told members of the Bel Aire City Council they were disturbed to find out that they paid more for city sewer service than other customers for similar service. 
Ex-chief to change plea in gun case The News Staff
    John Daily, former chief of police in Bel Aire, plans to change his plea in a federal firearms-purchasing case involving him and three other former officers.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    May 6 through 12
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of May 5
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Storytime is on hiatus until June
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Moms' priorities set the tone
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Flint Hills will provide a lot of Kansas beauty
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
ALLEN DREDGE
    Allen Dean Dredge, 55, Park City, died April 30, 2016.  
DENNIS INKELAAR
    Dennis Abraham Inkelaar, 79, of Sedgwick, died April 26, 2016. He was a retired aircraft painter and handformer.  
DORIS VARBEL
    Doris E. Varbel, 80, of Valley Center, died April 26, 2016. She was a former employee of the Valley Center school district.
DOROTHY SCHOEMAKER
    Dorothy “Dottie"  Adeline (Swink)  Schoemaker, 54, of Wichita, died April 25, 2016. She was a child care and foster care provider.
EANNE CARDENAS
    Jeanne Lobmeyer Cardenas, 85, died April 24, 2016. She was a former English and journalism teacher at Valley Center High School.
KRYSTAL BORDWELL
    Krystal Leann Bordwell, 29, died April 28, 2016. She was the preschool director of the Center for the Arts.
PAUL ROHLMAN
    Paul N. Rohlman, 86, of Cunningham, died April 29, 2016. He was a retired bus driver for Cunningham USD 332.
PAUL SIZEMORE
    Paul Edward Sizemore, 60, of Potwin, died April 30, 2016.
ROBERT SWARTZ
    Robert Wayne Swartz, 76, of Wichita, formerly of Valley Center, died April 26, 2016. He was a retired iron worker crane operator.
SAMMY HERSH
    Sammy LaDrue Hersh, 78, of Sedgwick, died April 26, 2016. He was a retired dental lab technician.
THOMAS FLYNN
    Thomas A. Flynn II, 94, died April 26, 2016. He was a former commercial pilot.
Editorials
Schools reinforce values at home
    Our families, our schools and our community must be doing something right when we see stories like Cupcakes 4 a Cause.
General
Highlights
    Week of May 5
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of May 5
Kechi
Business, commercial growth remains on track in Kechi  David Dinell
    During Kechi City Administrator Bob Conger's four years on the job, he's made it clear that he wants to see more growth in the city. The council has backed him up on that quest and those seeds are starting to sprout results, said Conger as he provided the council at its April 28th meeting with an update of projects underway or planned for Kechi.
Letters to the Editor
Bus purchase was planned
    As assistant superintendent for Valley Center schools, I'd like to take the opportunity to respond to those who were critical in last week's Ark Valley News of the purchase of two buses to be used for activity trips for the district's students. This purchase was made in May of 2015 as part of the vehicle-replacement plan. I hope providing facts regarding our bus fleet will help folks understand the purchase.
Grades for the school board
    The recent comment from The Ark Valley News concerning the school board and city council (What's On Your Mind, April 21) and the reply from Rhonda Price (April 28) are interesting. And let me be clear, I did not submit the first comment of April 21 and this is just another's thoughts.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of May 5
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of  May 5
Kechi police reports
    April 22 through May 1
Park City police reports
    April 20 through May 1
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    April 25 through May 1
Recreation League
Soccer supporters re-start Valley Center Sting Chris Strunk
    Hoping to teach soccer skills that will eventually help the Valley Center High School program, a group of local coaches and parents has re-started the Valley Center Sting youth soccer organization.
School
Best in SHOW
    Valley Center Middle School students Hannah Kirk and Caden Myers are given Patriotic Awards from the Thomas Hopkins Post 4 American Legion in Wichita last week.
School
Boys fourth, girls third at McPherson track meet Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School track team competed at the McPherson Invitational on April 28.
School
Highlights
    Week of May 5
School
Hornet signs to play soccer at Iowa college Chris Strunk
    Eight months ago, Nathan Eckert's future as a soccer player was cloudy at best.
Hornets commanding respect with 11th shutout Taylor Messick
    Valley Center improves to 10-1-1 after pair of wins
School
School menus
    May 9 through 13
School
VCMS tennis splits with Maize The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School tennis team split matches with Maize April 28 and lost to Andover May 2.
VCMS track team competes at Prairie Hills Invitational The News Staff
    The Valley Center Middle School track squad competed at the Prairie Hills Invitational April 28 in Buhler and hosted a participation meet on April 25.
Valley Center fourth at league tennis Randy Fisher
    It was a mixed bag for the Valley Center High School tennis team at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II tournament held May 2 at Goddard High School. The Hornets will host a regional tournament May 7.
Valley Center rallies to sweep Goddard Randy Fisher
    Wins snap 10-game losing streak
Valley Center stays even in home action Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School softball team did two things during the past week that it hasn't done all season.
School
West book fair May 10 and 12 The News Staff
    West Elementary will host a Book Bash BOGO (Buy One, Get One FREE) Book Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. May 10 and 12 in the school's library.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    April 24 through 30
Valley Center
City approves change at Leeker’s Chris Strunk
    Left turn out of driveway to be prohibited
City issues 12 permits in April The News Staff
    The City of Valley Center issued 12 roofing and building permits during April for a total valuation of $222,510. Of that number, one was for a $136,000 commercial building at 201 S. Meridian. The permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of work and valuation:
City to host open house on strategic plan The News Staff
    The City of Valley Center will host a open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 12 at Valley Center High School.
Mother perseveres in daughter’s memory Chris Strunk
    Laura Mancinas could have given up so many times. No one would have blamed her.
School board to meet May 10 The News Staff
    The Valley Center school board has a lengthy agenda for its 7 p.m. May 10 meeting at the District Office. (The meeting was moved from May 9 because of the district Mass Band concert.)
Voters approve $18 million bond issue in unofficial count Chris Strunk
    The school district announced Thursday afternoon (just hours after the deadline to return mail ballots) that the bond issue was approved by a vote of 60 percent to 40 percent, according to unofficial results.




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