July 21, 2016
Highlights
    Week of July 21
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Eulogy  for a  church
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Bob and Roberta Tormey of Valley Center
    Bob and Roberta Tormey of Valley Center will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Aug. 3 and their children — Larry, Lonnie, Rob, Lori and Rod — are requesting a card shower in their honor. They are blessed with 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Celebrations
    July 22 through 28
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    More fundraising projects on the way
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Pokemon trainers beware
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Sunflower opened 20 years ago
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
DAVID GLENNIE
    David Lee Glennie, 66, of Wentzville, Mo., formerly of Haysville, died July 13, 2016. He was a retired lieutenant commander with the U.S. Navy.
ROMETTA HOCK
    Rometta Mary (Achenbach) Hock, 83, of Bel Aire, died July 17, 2016.
Editorials
Fire service critical to the future of the city
    The spending plan includes a number of initiatives focused on the city council's priorities — recruiting and retaining quality city personnel, preparing for growth, improving infrastructure and promoting citizen engagement while maintaining strong cash reserves.
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of July 21
Kechi
Kechi council proposes property tax increase for streets Taylor Messick
    Now that the proposed 2017 budget passed July 14 by a 4-1 vote, a public hearing will take place Aug. 11 at the next regularly scheduled council meeting to field opinions from the community.
Letters to the Editor
Superintendents urge you to vote
    Franklin D. Roosevelt once shared, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves, and the only way they could do this is by not voting."
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of July 21
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of July 21
Kechi police reports
    July 11 through 17
Park City police reports
    July 11
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    July 11 through 17
School
4-H report
    Valley Victors
Boy Scouts help equip new golf course Chris Strunk
    Joe Cain installed the flagpole in front of the clubhouse, while Andy Lieber built nine wooden benches that were placed at each tee box.
Valley Victor does well at county fair The News Staff
    MacKenzie Moldenhauer, vice president of the Valley Victors 4-H Club in Valley Center, was awarded several top prizes at the 2016 Sedgwick County Fair last week.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    July 9 through 16
Valley Center
City OKs alcohol for restaurant near church Chris Strunk
    Some residents oppose waiver
In good company Chris Strunk
    Employees of former Valley Center manufacturer gather like family
Police recover stolen property Chris Strunk
    Valley Center police have recovered a number of items that were reported stolen from North Meridian Storage, 1220 S. Meridian, on June 26.
Proposed budget has tax increase Chris Strunk
    Plan has 2 more firefighters




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