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Highlights Week of June 16
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Bel Aire |
Police concerned about delay in reporting David Dinell Care center conducts own probe
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations June 17 through 23
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Thursday summer movies thru July
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Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher He's glad summer ball is here
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley We make time for many things in our lives
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Deaths |
BONNIE ANDERSON Bonnie Mae Anderson, 79, died March 29, 2016.
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EVELYN HARDING Evelyn Ruth Harding, 80, died June 1, 2016.
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HELEN MANLOVE Helen Louise Manlove, 87, of Wichita, died June 8, 2016.
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HERBERT HANSON Herbert “Herbie" E. Hanson, Valley Center, died June 1, 2916. He was retired from the Coleman Company.
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LESLIE HAINES Leslie Waldo Haines Sr., 82, of Milo, Mo., formerly of Valley Center, died June 4, 2016.
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MARY SWANSON Mary Luz (Delgado) Swanson, Park City, died June 10, 2016.
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WILBUR CLENDENNEN Wilbur Lee Clendennen, 76, died April 28, 2016.
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Editorials |
We hope lawmakers will rally for schools Cory Gibson “Kansas schools may shut their doors on July 1" has been a headline at the local, state and national levels. We are certainly living during unprecedented times in Kansas history. Boiling down the debate, I could simply say our state is flat broke and our Kansas Supreme Court has ruled school funding unconstitutional yet again. Lawmakers have until June 30 to find a solution.
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General |
Balloons for Bellalynn to raise awareness The News Staff The Valley Center family of a young girl with a rare affliction will host the third annual Balloons for Bellalynn at 6:30 p.m. June 23 at Lions Park. The event is designed to raise awareness about Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that has no cure.
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Highlights Week of June 16
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of June 16
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of June 16
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Park City |
Park City council takes on speed limit, road conditions David Dinell At its June 14 meeting, the Park City council approved raising the speed limit on the east side of the bridge to 40 mph from 35 mph until North Prospect Road and the beginning of the business area.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of June 16
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Kechi police reports June 6 through 12
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Park City police reports June 1 through 6
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls June 6 through 12
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Recreation League |
Heights League standings Through June 11
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School |
District Stadium to get new scoreboard, press box Chris Strunk The school board on June 13 approved a proposal to spend $32,973 on the scoreboard, which will be installed this summer.
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School |
Honor Rolls Valley Center Intermediate School
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VCHS Alumni Banquet draws 215 Ron Black Valley Center High School alumni have a special day marked every year. On the first Saturday of June, they come from all over the United States to the Alumni Association's annual reunion banquet. This year's banquet on June 4 was a great success, with 215 attendees enjoying the shared friendships, stories of “Oh, remember when…", reliving adventures, and just having a good time, besides getting some good things to eat!
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports June 3 through 11
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Valley Center |
City administrator search narrows Chris Strunk The candidates were Lynne Ladner of South Lyon, Mich., Mark Kutney of Wellington, Fla., and Scott Hildebrand of Rochester, Minn.
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Driver cited for hit-and-run Chris Strunk Leeker was literally walking his beat around the Valley View Apartments at Colby and Main June 10 when he heard a car horn sounding. Leeker discovered a vehicle with front-end damage near the apartments.
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Trail Scouts David Dinell Looking to earn Eagle Award, Boy Scouts create recreational resources in previously undeveloped city park
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