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Highlights
Week of Aug. 9
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Caleb was kidding
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Valley Center Municipal Court
July dispositions
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| Bel Aire |
Bel Aire completes light agenda Taylor Messick
First, the council unanimously approved the re-zoning of land west of Rock Road and south of Central Park. The landowners requested that all of their land be zoned the same.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Aug. 10 through 16
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| Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS
Week of Aug. 9
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Summer reading complete
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Friends complete statue tour
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Kansans proud of kings of prairie
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| Deaths |
BETTY COCKE
Betty Lee Cocke, 91, died Aug. 1, 2018.
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JOE LEE
Joe H. “Coach Lee/Papa Joe" Lee, 94, died July 26, 2018.
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LELAND DEINES
Leland “Lee" Deines, 77, of Kechi, died July 28, 2018.
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SHIRLEY KISSIRE
Shirley B. Kissire, 81, of Wichita, died Aug. 4, 2018.
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SILVIA ECTON
Silvia V. Ecton, 94, died July 31, 2018.
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| Editorials |
Pool should stay
Now that the swimming pool season has ended, we'll soon begin hearing talk of closing the pool for good.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Aug. 9
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Aug. 9
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| Kechi |
Hit-and-run vehicle found The News staff
The driver of a vehicle suspected of hitting a railroad bridge and leaving the scene July 31 was found a few hours later and several miles away.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Aug. 9
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Aug. 9
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Park City police reports
July 28 through Aug. 5
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
July 30 through Aug. 4
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| School |
Hornet wrestler medals at national tournament The News staff
According to VCHS wrestling coach Tate Lowe, this tournament is considered the “mecca" of high school wrestling in America.
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Students complete first Hornet July Madness The News staff
Coaches from the high school and middle school helped students with fundamentals and game scenarios.
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| School |
Upgrades to greet students and staff Chris Strunk
As part of the 2016 bond issue, every building in the Valley Center school district except for the high school received some sort of upgrade. Many improvements — like plumbing and electrical — are buried. Some are out front and bright — like the new electronic displays at each school.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
July 30 through Aug. 4
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| Valley Center |
Another wreck at 69th, Meridian The News staff
On July 31, emergency crews responded to the intersection where a driver suffered minor injuries. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said vehicles driven by Jason R. McClure and Mason Wagner collided. Wagner was cited for failing to yield the right-of-way.
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City issues 13 permits in July The News staff
The City of Valley Center issued 13 building permits during July for a total valuation of $269,730.
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County race down to the wire Chris Strunk
Incumbent Richard Ranzau of Wichita and challenger Hugh Nicks of Maize ended the night with an 87-vote separation.
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Donut shop shoots for Sept. opening Chris Strunk
Sophannarath “Pon" Toeur, who bought the property last September and expected to open The Hornets Nest donut shop in January, had a series of problems with contractors and projects during the past 11 months.
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Man runs from officer The News staff
Police said an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction at Sixth and Abilene. A man ran from the vehicle. Officers were unable to locate the man, but learned his name and where he was from.
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Pool closes, Pooch Plunge cancelled Chris Strunk
Originally scheduled to close Aug. 4, the Valley Center Recreation Commission decided to keep it open a week longer because school started a week later than normal this year.
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Residents to weigh in on recycling Chris Strunk
The city is putting together a short survey to determine whether curbside recycling is important.
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School district property tax flat Chris Strunk
Thanks to a bump in state aid, an increase in enrollment and a jump in assessed property valuation, the Valley Center school district plans to grow, spend more money and add programs in 2018-19, all while holding the line on taxes.
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Tagged again Taylor Messick
Artist completes mural at DZ Auto
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