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Highlights
Week of Feb. 1
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
On bended knees
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Feb. 2 through 8
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
A lot going on at library in February
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
‘Where in the world but Kansas?'
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
ANNA AICHER
Anna Mae (Williams) Milliken Aicher, 97, of Eureka, died Jan. 26, 2018.
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DARRELL DUNN
Darrell F. Dunn, 73, retired plumber and owner of D&D Plumbing & Heating, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.
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ELWOOD ERICKSON
Elwood Willard “Woody" Erickson, 91, of Bel Aire, died Jan. 20, 2018.
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JANET MANLOVE
Janet June (Bangert) Manlove, 82, of Wichita, died Jan. 26, 2018.
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JOCELYN STACY
Jocelyn Ray Stacy, 6 weeks, died Jan. 28, 2018, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
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JULIE McILVAINE
Julie Ann McIlvaine, 61, of Eureka, died Jan. 23, 2018.
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THOMAS ENSEY
Dr. Thomas Crawford Ensey, 97, of Marion, died Jan. 23, 2018. He was a retired physician.
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| Editorials |
Program will grow with new coach
Scott L'Ecuyer, who has deep Valley Center roots, accepted the job. A social studies teacher at the high school, L'Ecuyer was offensive coordinator for the past two seasons.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Feb. 1
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Feb. 1
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| Kechi |
Plat approved for Kechi business park addition Taylor Messick
The property is located northwest of K-254 and 63rd Street and is owned by developer Buck Alley. Alley purchased the lots in 2016 at a city auction. In January 2017 he submitted a plan that would split the property between commercial and multi-family use.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Feb. 1
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Feb. 1
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Kechi police reports
Jan. 13 through 27
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Park City police reports
Jan. 19 through 26
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Jan. 22 through 28
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| Recreation League |
VCRC basketball
Jan. 27 games
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| School |
Art students recognized with awards The News staff
Five Valley Center High School art students earned 2018 Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards Recognition.
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Chess team second
The Valley Center High School chess team shows a trophy it won at a tournament at North High School in Wichita recently.
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DECA team does well at regionals Emmie Boese
The Hornets competed at Newman University on Jan. 25. The team produced some good results. Their sponsor is Michael Moseley, who is a business teacher at the high school.
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Highlights
Week of Feb. 1
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Honor rolls
Valley Center High School Fall Semester
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| School |
Hornets lose two games on the road Randy Fisher
Valley 5-9 overall and 1-5 in league
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Middle school boys win three against Derby The News staff
The Hornets won two games against McPherson at home Jan. 25 and won three against Derby at home Jan. 29.
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Middle school girls split eight road games The News staff
Playing Jan. 29 at Derby, both “A" teams lost while both “B" teams won. Before that, the Hornets played Jan. 25 at McPherson, with both eighth-grade teams losing and both seventh-grade teams winning.
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New coach is a familiar face Chris Strunk
VCHS grad and assistant coach takes helm of football team
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| School |
School menus
Feb. 5 through 9
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There’s no place like VCHS The News staff
Theme of the event is “Wizard of Oz (There's No Place Like Homecoming)."
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| School |
VCMS wrestlers win home invitational The News staff
Valley Center won the tournament, beating second-place Andover by nearly 100 team points.
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Valley Center claims Hiawatha title Randy Fisher
Hornets 8-6 overall, 4-2 in the league
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Valley places 5th at Rocky Welton Invitational Jeremiah Strunk
The Hornets placed five of their 10 wrestlers in the top six, including Devin Gomez (138), Dallas Boone (145), Chase Ramirez (160), Tyler Boone (170), and Tony Caldwell (285).
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Jan. 21 through 27
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| Valley Center |
Council calls special meeting The News staff
The council met behind closed doors for 20 minutes to discuss an “individual employee's performance," according to the motion that was made. The meeting included council members Ben Anderson, Paul Davis, Marci Maschino, Brendan McGettigan and Matt Stamm, Mayor Laurie Dove, assistant city administrator Kristine Polian and City Administrator Scott Hildebrand.
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Double tax issue debated in Topeka Chris Strunk
Local state lawmakers want to resolve an issue of double taxation affecting some Valley Center residents. It appears, however, they can't agree on a timeline.
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Family meets celeb chef Chris Strunk
The Valley Center teenager and his mother, Samantha Westbrock, were guests at the celebration inside Ceasar's Palace.
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Man accused of child abuse The News staff
Police said officers received information on the man's whereabouts last week and set out to locate him.
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Ranzau announces re-election bid Chris Strunk
Ranzau, who lives in the Valley Center school district, represents the commission's Fourth District, which includes Valley Center.
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Rescue hosts gelding clinic The News staff
Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary hosted a free gelding clinic last weekend, resulting in the castration of 17 stallions.
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Valley Center grad victim in robbery Chris Strunk
Woman hurt, robbed during stickup at Family Dollar in Wichita
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Valley removes veteran fire capt. Chris Strunk
Ends 39-year career
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