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Highlights Week of Feb. 21
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Feb. 22 through 28
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Please don't reshelve books
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Councilman a true public servant
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley We at Sunflower like the wildlife
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
BAILIS BELL Bailis Fenton Bell, of Wichita, died Feb. 4, 2019.
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BOBBY MONIGOLD Bobby Gene Monigold, 90, of Wichita, died Feb. 10, 2019.
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CHRIS YOUNGERS Chris W. Youngers, 46, of Park City, died Feb. 12, 2019.
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DONNA BRINKMEYER Donna Marie (Herron) Brinkmeyer, 61, of Fall River, formerly of Park City, died Feb. 12, 2019.
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JEWEL DAVIS Jewel J. Davis, 80, of Valley Center, died Feb. 4, 2019.
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JOHN ANDERSON III John R. “Robbie" Anderson III, 63, of Wichita, died Feb. 11, 2019.
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MARILYN FITZSIMMONS Marilyn Fitzsimmons, 90, died Feb. 6, 2019.
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MARJORIE TEDLOCK Marjorie Lee (Brown) Tedlock, 88, of Wichita, died Feb. 14, 2019.
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RONALD SCHLATTER Ronald Erwin Schlatter, 82, of Bel Aire, died Feb. 8, 2019.
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WILLARD HOYT Willard Lee Hoyt, 81, of Wichita, died Feb. 8, 2019.
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Editorials |
Anti-gay bill reflects the worst in politics Seven Republicans in the Kansas House of Representatives, including Steve Huebert of Valley Center, are sponsoring a bill that calls same-sex marriage a “parody" and compares it to bestiality and a union with an inanimate object.
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General |
Highlights Week of Feb. 21
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Feb. 21
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Kechi |
Kechi finds company to work on roads Taylor Messick The Kechi City Council unanimously voted Feb. 14 to accept the lowest bid for street surfacing improvements in the Prairie Creek subdivision. All streets within the subdivision will be resurfaced.
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Letters to the Editor |
Farmers struggle with health care The Sedgwick County Farm Bureau Agricultural Association board of directors strongly endorses Kansas Farm Bureau's efforts to offer farmers and ranchers more options for accessing affordable health care. We urge Kansas legislators to vote yes on Senate Bill 32. The legislation would allow KFB to offer members a health coverage plan that would be 30 percent less expensive than current market options.
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Leadership required Economic development is the lifeblood of any community that hopes to grow, sustain quality services for residents, attract new families and keep property taxes competitive with neighboring communities.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Feb. 21
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Park City |
Park City flag’s symbols have meaning Taylor Messick Park City held a ceremony to debut the flag Feb. 16.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Feb. 21
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Park City police reports Feb. 11 through 17
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls Feb. 11 through 18
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School |
4-H report Valley Victors
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School |
Brauer wins Futures title The News staff Hayden Brauer, a senior at Valley Center High School, teamed up with another Kansas tennis player to win the USTA Missouri Valley Futures #1 doubles tournament in the 18-under division Feb. 16 and 17 in Waterloo, Iowa.
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School |
Cheer squad does well at Rally The News staff Valley Center High School cheerleaders hosted the Rally in the Valley Cheer and Dance Showcase Feb. 11.
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Highlights Week of Feb. 21
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School |
Hornets lose big lead, drop game Randy Fisher Valley Center 6-13 overall, 2-9 in league
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Hornets third at league bowling Taylor Messick The varsity boys' team entered the meet as the top seed and all six bowlers placed in the Top 20. Unfortunately, none of the Hornets was able to crack the Top 10, which would've given them all-league status.
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Hornets to host substate play-in games Randy Fisher Although the official seeding and pairings weren't announced by the Kansas State High School Activities Association in time to make this week's issue of The Ark Valley News, it appears both the boys and girls basketball teams at Valley Center High School will be seeded 16th. If that is the case, each team would host a play-in game against the 17-seed.
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National qualifier Ryan Delforge (center) stands on the podium after qualifying for the NAIA National Wrestling Tournament this weekend.
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School |
Royalty crowned The Valley Center High School winter homecoming court poses for photographs during halftime of the boys' basketball game Feb. 15.
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School menus Feb. 25 through March 1
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Stingers perform at Baldwin festival The News staff The Valley Center High School dance team participated in the Baldwin Cheer and Dance Festival on Feb. 9.
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School |
VCMS boys split with Maize, take one from Eisenhower The News staff The Hornets have one date remaining on their calendar — Feb. 21 home games against Andover Central.
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Valley Center loses two more games Randy Fisher Hornets 2-17 overall, 1-10 in the league
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Valley sends six wrestlers to state Jeremiah Strunk Valley Center places 12th at 5A regional
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Feb. 10 through 16
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Middle school girls split eight games The News staff With just one more opponent on their schedule, the Valley Center Middle School girls basketball teams played Maize on Feb. 18 and Eisenhower on Feb. 14, splitting eight games. Both seventh-grade teams won each night, while their eighth-grade counterparts lost their four games.
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Valley Center |
Day care center opens Chris Strunk All About Kids in former Church of Christ building
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Girl OK after being hit by car The News staff A young Valley Center girl suffered minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the 700 block of South Abilene Feb. 14.
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Gun thrown from vehicle The News staff One person was arrested on drug charges and gun-related charges are pending after a traffic stop in Valley Center early Feb. 14.
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Huebert backs bill without reading it Chris Strunk Anti-gay legislation introduced
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North Sedgwick County covered by snow for now The News staff While up to five inches of snow was forecast for south-central Kansas, it turned out to be more like one or two.
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Residents to host quilt event The News staff Valley Center residents Lora Lagree and Karen Roth will present “Quilting … Vintage to Modern" at 10 a.m. March 2 in the Sunflower and Cottonwood rooms at the Valley Center Community Center & Library, 314 E. Clay.
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Students support their own Valley Center High School students hold signs and cheer for the Hornet basketball team as it prepares to play Wichita North in a Tri-County Basketball League game Feb. 15 at the school.
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Valley Center to rewrite lighted sign rules Chris Strunk During its regular meeting Feb. 19, the council directed city staff to develop a proposed ordinance governing LED signs.
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