March 14, 2019
Highlights
    Week of March 14
Bel Aire
K-254 wreck punctuates effort for change Chris Strunk
    The Kansas Highway Patrol said Terry L. Wehry, 41; Renata A. Wehry, 44; and Lonnie W. Jesser, 68, died when the vehicle they were in collided with a semi at the Greenwich intersection. They were El Dorado residents.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    March 15 through 21
Columns
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian
    More than 700 visited library last week
Out of the Office Chris Strunk
    Not all play while wife's away
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    We need old jigsaw puzzles here
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
KAROLINA ROBBINS
    Karolina “Carol" I. Robbins, 87, of Olathe, died Jan. 17, 2019.
LaVERNE MORRIS
    LaVerne Morris, 80, of Valley Center, died March 8, 2019.
RICHARD NICHOLS
    Richard Dale “Dick" Nichols, 92, of McPherson, died March 7, 2019.
Editorials
Let sun shine on politics Doug Anstaett
    National Sunshine Week is March 10 through 16. The week is a joint effort between the American Society of News Editors, the Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press and the various associations that promote open government across the nation, including the Kansas Press Association, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters and the Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Government.
General
Highlights
    Week of March 14
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
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Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of March 14
Park City
Drone helps Park City police find, catch burglary suspects Taylor Messick
    Park City police said Cody Hooser and Kassandra Morris were arrested in a field near the company's lot in the 6300 block of North Broadway.
Former city hall to be senior housing Taylor Messick
    Park City council approves zoning change for project
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of March 14
Checkmate
    Cooper Watkins, a sophomore at Valley Center High School, performed well at the Kansas State Chess Tournaments at Emporia State University March 8 and 9.
Kechi police reports
    Feb. 25 through March 7
Park City police reports
    March 4 through 10
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    March 4 through 10
School
4-H report
    Valley Victors
A head start The News staff
    Fifth-graders visit their future school
District names Superstars The News staff
    District patrons and staff submitted nominations for the licensed and classified staff awards, as well the Friend of Education award. Nominations were reviewed by the district's administrators and department directors, who selected the finalists and award recipients.
Highlights
    Week of March 14
School
Hornet guard earns second-team all league Randy Fisher
    The league's coaches picked Eli Isaacs for the second team, while Myles Thompson and Trenton Driskill received honorable mention.
Kinniburgh repeats on all-AVCTL Randy Fisher
    Despite winning just one game in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II, two girls from Valley Center High School were named as all-league performers. Kassie Kinniburgh
Powerlifters do well at state The News staff
    Valley Center High School students competed in the Class 5A state powerlifting meet March 2 at Goddard High School.
School
School menus
    March 18 through 22
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    March 3 through 9
Valley Center
All OK after two-vehicle wreck The News staff
    Valley Center police responded to a two-vehicle injury accident in the 200 block of South Meridian March 8.
Daubers remain a Valley team Chris Strunk
    Home games relocated  due to water restrictions
Family on the mend Chris Strunk
    Fire takes nearly everything they own, but Allans say they're blessed no one hurt
Man dies in sawdust bin Chris Strunk
    Sawdust in a large hopper at Conner Industries in the 200 block of South Cedar trapped Stephen Gray, 62, and suffocated him.
Severe weather the topic of free class The News staff
    More than 45 people, including local firefighters and police officers, attended a severe weather safety class hosted by Sedgwick County Emergency Management Feb. 25 at the Valley Center Community Center. It was the first of several Storm Weather Awareness training sessions that will be held throughout the county this spring. 




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