September 15, 2016
Highlights
    Week of Sept. 15
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Miracle in order for the election
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Sept. 16 through 22
Columns
From the library Tammy Barker
    Library provides many resources
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Kansas has many great museums
Deaths
CHRISTOPHER SODEN
    Christopher Adam Soden, 24, died Sept. 4, 2016.
DORIS NOLD
    Doris Jean (King) Nold, 82, of Sedgwick, died Sept, 9, 2016.
Editorials
Real estate tricky for cities
    The City of Valley Center is stuck picking its poison, which was mentioned during the city council's discussion last week about whether to help a developer get out from under a load of debt associated with infrastructure improvements in a residential subdivision.
General
Book reflects student’s change in perspective Emily Mullins, Wichita State University
    Wichita State senior Logan Harpool considered himself an athlete when he came to college, not a scholar. But a change of mindset let him apply his competitive nature to academic pursuits, resulting in a higher GPA and a Bill and Dorothy Cohen Endowed Scholarship.
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Sept. 15
Kechi
Kechi to improve budget communications with community Taylor Messick
    Kechi's director of finance, Mitch Kolf, has created a document that will keep residents informed on the city's budget.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Sept. 15
Park City
Man arrested after high-speed car chase The News Staff
    Park City police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-135 near the 61st Street exit. The vehicle did not stop. Police chased the vehicle north into Harvey County and then south on Broadway into Sedgwick County. Speeds reached over 100 mph, police said. Valley Center police used spike strips, and the vehicle finally stopped on Broadway near 117th North.
Park City hikes pay for police officers Taylor Messick
    The police department is currently understaffed by about 30 percent. Police Chief Phil Bostian said there have been very few periods during his tenure that the department has been adequately staffed. The department has found it increasingly difficult to recruit new officers and retain existing officers in recent years — and city officials now believe they have found some likely reasons.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Sept. 15
Kechi police reports
    Sept. 6 through 11
Park City police reports
    Sept. 2 through 9
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Sept. 5 through 11
Recreation League
81 Speedway
    Sept. 10 results
FOOTBALL PICKS: Reffner wins first week of football picks with 17 The News Staff
    Week 2 picks listed
Junior Hornet football
    Sept. 11 games
School
Anderson award
   
School
Cross country girls win at Wellington Taylor Messick
    After losing by just one point to a pesky Buhler squad at their home meet last week, the Valley Center High School cross country team got revenge. At the Sept. 10 meet in Wellington, the girls took care of business by beating the Crusaders by six points.
HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley 3-0 after beating Ark City
    Valley Center 29, Ark City 7
School
Highlights
    Week of Sept. 15
School
Hornet golfers place 11th at Sand Creek Taylor Messick
    On Sept. 13, the Valley Center High School golf team visited Sand Creek Station in Newton. The Hornets were supposed to have had another round the day before at Buhler, but head coach Mike McCormick said they couldn't make it due to a scheduling conflict.
Hornet middle school wins seven of 12 matches The News staff
    It was a busy week for the Valley Center Middle School volleyball teams. Each team played three matches — a triangular Sept. 12 at Andover with Maize and a dual Sept. 8 against Salina Lakewood.
Hornet tennis competes in tough tournaments Randy Fisher
    In No. 1 singles, Elle Kabler lost to Summer Scharenberg (Collegiate) 8-7 (7-5), lost to Sydney LeFevre (Goddard) 8-3, lost to Brittany Blackim (Salina Central) 8-0, and beat Sally Dinkel (Garden City) 8-3.
Hornets in control to go 2-0 Chris Strunk
    Valley travels to Ark City after convincing win over Campus
Hornets play well in splitting league triangular Randy Fisher
    The Valley Center High School volleyball team played arguably its best matches of the season in splitting a league triangular Sept. 13 at Andover.
Hornets second at Maize South tournament Jeremiah Strunk
    Valley 2-3 after road loss to Hutchinson
School
Local ACT scores beat state average Chris Strunk
    More Valley Center students are taking the ACT test and scores are going up.
School
Middle school football searching for first win The News Staff
    Both teams are 0-2 on the season.
School
School menus
    Sept. 19 through 23
Scouts honor
   
School
VCMS cross country competes at home, Wellington The News Staff
    Valley Center competed at Goddard Sept. 13 and will be at Derby Sept. 19.
School
Working at the car wash
   
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Sept. 3 through 10
Valley Center
Art of the deal Chris Strunk
    Leeker's sign maker is turning 98 and is putting down his brushes
Category added to center fundraiser The News staff
    Organizers have added a new contribution category in an effort to reach the top. They are looking for Community Challengers to contributed $5,000 each. Other categories include Patron ($1,000 to $9,000), Benefactor ($10,000 to $49,000), Library Foundation Club ($50,000 or more) and the popular K Club ($1,000).
MEDALLION HUNT: Bonus clue listed
    This week's bonus clue
Medallion hunt is the countdown to Fall Fest The News staff
    Activities will take place Sept. 23 and 24.
More students, no more money Chris Strunk
    District grows by 33 students




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