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Highlights
Week of Aug. 30
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Do you fit in?
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Aug. 31 through Sept. 6
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
We are starting a Brick Club
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
They were school pillars
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Small towns give us quiet streets
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
BRIAN PLUMER
Brian Plumer, 64, of Valley Center, died Aug. 13, 2018.
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DWIGHT BECKHAM SR.
Dwight Russel Beckham Sr., 87, of Hesston, died Aug. 24, 2018.
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EARL McELROY
Earl W. McElroy, 66, of Wichita, died Aug. 20, 2018.
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JANICE HAUCK
Janice Ann (McNamara) Hauck, 72, of Park City, died Sept. 2, 2018. She was a school bus driver for the Wichita Public Schools for 38 years.
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JEANNETTE ORVIS
Jeanette E. Orvis, 81, of Valley Center, died Aug. 23, 2018.
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KATHLEEN DUNLAP
Kathleen Kay Dunlap, 78, of Wichita, died Aug. 23, 2018. She was a retired registered obstetrics nurse.
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MARY BOEHMER
Mary Boehmer, 87, died Aug. 16, 2018. She was a homemaker.
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PORTIA MARTIN
Portia Jean (Ripper) Martin, 78, of Valley Center, died Aug. 22, 2018.
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| Editorials |
Audit rarely a bad idea
The school board last week voted to request a five-year audit of the rec commission's financials. The move came during a meeting where the school board was considering the appointment of a new rec board member.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Aug. 30
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Aug. 30
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| Kechi |
Kechi secures funding for arts district The News staff
The City of Kechi announced this week that it received funds to design and construct a downtown arts and business district in the city.
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| Letters to the Editor |
Making too much noise?
I found it very curious that this person is wanting to cast suspicion and make an allegation without any substance to his claim.
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Thanks for supporting foundation
Their support for such an important cause is truly appreciated.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Aug. 30
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| Park City |
Park City issues 17 permits The News staff
The City of Park City issued 17 building permits during July 2018 for a total valuation of $1,181,130.
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Park City receives insurance premium rebate Taylor Messick
The council received good news that the city has received an Aetna insurance premium rebate in the amount of $56,452.05. Council unanimously voted to put that money directly into the general fund as the governing body has recently expressed interest in building up the fund.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Aug. 30
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Kechi police reports
Aug. 13 through 25
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Park City police reports
Aug. 14 through 25
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Aug. 20 through 26
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| School |
HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley Center falls to Maize
Maize 49, Valley Center 0
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Aug. 30
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| School |
Hornet offense built around run game Chris Strunk
With returning All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II running back Larry Wilson and a big and experienced offensive line, the Hornets' fate should be in good hands.
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Hornet volleyball opens season 6-2 Randy Fisher
With a new-to-them coach, the Valley Center High School volleyball team is off and running for 2018. The Hornets are 6-2 on the young campaign, including a win in their only Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II contest.
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Hornets open with shutout win The News staff
The Valley Center High School soccer team started the season with a 6-0 win over Winfield at home Aug. 28.
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Middle school volleyball does well in preseason tournaments The News staff
Moving from the Prairie Hills League to the newly formed Wichita Suburban League, Valley's A-teams did well in preseason tournaments Aug. 25. The eighth-graders were first, and the seventh-graders were third.
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| School |
School menus
Sept. 3 through 7
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| School |
Sharp first, team third at Salina Central Randy Fisher
The varsity kicked things off Aug. 23 with a singles quad at Salina Central. The Hornets accumulated five team points, tying with Salina South for third. Newton finished one point and one spot ahead of Valley Center, while the host Mustangs eased to the top spot with eight points.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Aug. 21 through 25
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| Valley Center |
Athlete, boosters in Hall of Fame The News staff
Induction set for Sept. 14
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Car wash burglarized The News staff
Police were called to check the business at 120 S. Abilene Aug. 23. Unknown suspects broke into the business and took coins and caused damage to the change machine.
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City considers prepay fuel law Chris Strunk
On Aug. 25, Valley Center police responded to a gas drive-off at Casey's General Store in the 200 block of South Meridian.
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Driver hurt in rollover The News staff
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said Tara Nicole Merriman was driving north on Ridge Road and attempted to turn west onto 101st when her vehicle left the road and rolled into the ditch. When crews arrived, the vehicle was upside down.
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How the Garden grows Chris Strunk
Retirement community opens new apartments
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Interchange undergoes changes The News staff
The K-96 and I-235 interchange south of Valley Center is undergoing a reconstruction project.
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Valley Blue owner retiring The News staff
Melissa Hamlin is retiring — again.
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Wreck victim reunited with pet Chris Strunk
Samantha Orr's Golden Doodle, who was missing for 19 days after a fatal wreck in Chaffee County, Colo., was reunited with his family last week in Wichita.
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