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Highlights Week of Nov. 2
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Looking for lost sheep
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Nov.3 through 9
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Columns |
From the library Janet Robinson Reading shown to improve your health
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Players provide healthy perspective
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Busy no matter the weather
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
CAROL HUNSINGER Carol Jean (Clark) Hunsinger, 87, of Valley Center, died Oct. 5, 2017.
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CAROLYN DEFORE Carolyn S. Defore, 68, died Oct. 25, 2017.
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LINDA JONES Linda Carol (Oliphant) Jones, 67, of Valley Center, died Oct. 24, 2017.
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NEAL DANIELSON Neal Earl Danielson, 82, died Oct. 28, 2017.
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Editorials |
Now it’s your turn to vote They've done their part. Now it's your turn. Get out and vote Nov. 7.
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General |
Highlights Week of Nov. 2
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Nov. 2
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Kechi |
Kechi deals with possible sewer overcharge from Wichita Taylor Messick On Oct. 26, Kechi city staff alerted the council to a potential sewer overcharge from the city of Wichita's utility billing authority.
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Letters to the Editor |
Plenty of candidates for library board In regard to Christina House's letter to the editor in the Oct. 26 issue of The Ark Valley News, I wish to tell her she is not alone. Quite a number of individuals have applied to be on the library board of directors since Mayor Dove has been in office, but were essentially ignored.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Nov. 2
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Park City |
6 children removed from home in Park City The News staff Park City police conducted a welfare check at a home in the 6100 block of North Judson. Before going to the house, officers contacted a female who received a text message from a juvenile at the residence. The female reported that the juvenile sent a picture of a white powdery substance next to her mother's bed.
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Cities seek to improve ‘walkable places’ Taylor Messick Each year, the Kansas Department of Transportation receives money from the state to divvy up for roadway and infrastructure improvement projects. They often have money left over at the end of the year and that money is dispersed to cities for individual projects via grants.
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Man stabbed, arrested The News staff Park City police — along with officers from Kechi and Bel Aire — were called to the report of an assault in the 6900 block of North Grove early Oct. 28. The calling party reported that her fiancé was trying to kill her
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Nov. 2
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Kechi police reports Oct.18 through 29
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Park City police reports Oct. 23 through 29
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls Oct. 23 through 29
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Recreation League |
FOOTBALL PICKS: Lehr breaks tie to win Week 7 of football picks The News staff Week 8 picks listed
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Junior Hornet football Oct. 28 games
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School |
Highlights Week of Nov. 2
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School |
Hornet runners 11th at state cross country meet Taylor Messick The Hornets finished 11th out of 12 of the strongest teams in the state with 268 points. There were 102 total runners. The girls initially tied Lansing for 10th but lost the tiebreaker.
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Hornets rebound, but fall short Chris Strunk Valley ends season with 5-4 record
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School |
School menus Nov. 6 through 10
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School |
Winter Warmup set for Nov. 20 Taylor Messick The Hornets announced the first annual Winter Warmup will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the high school. Boys' basketball coach Ty Unrau said the teams wanted an event the community could get excited about.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Oct. 22 through 28
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Valley Center |
Candidates make one last push for votes Chris Strunk Election Day Nov. 7
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Detective’s cover blown The News staff Valley Center police responded to a report of a suspicious character at Main and Valley Creek Drive Oct. 24. The calling party said a dark-colored pickup was parked on the side of the road for three hours.
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Highlights Chris Strunk City hopes new setup will alert drivers to pedestrians
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Newcomers win local races Chris Strunk The election will usher in a new Valley Center school board member, a couple of new Valley Center City Council members, two new members of the Park City council and a clean sweep in Bel Aire, where four newcomers won the four open city council seats.
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Police break up underage party The News staff Valley Center police were called to a party with possible underage drinking Oct. 28 at 2 Ora Court.
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Valley represented Hornet Cutting Systems, a Valley Center manufacturer, had a booth at the Wichita Industrial Trade Show Oct. 17 through 19 at Century II in Wichita.
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