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Highlights Week of March 21
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Bel Aire |
Bel Aire swaps water for HOA fees Taylor Messick The Bel Aire City Council unanimously voted to enter an agreement with the Villas at Elk Creek Homeowners Association March 19.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations March 22 through 28
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Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian Tribe Party set for March 22
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Out of the Office Chris Strunk Planes, trains and Ubers
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Protect our parks, scenic wonders
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Deaths |
BETTY STEWART Betty Lou Stewart, 97, has died. She is a retired Wichita Eagle assistant society editor
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FRED FARTHING Fred Miller Farthing, 84, of Wichita, died March 12, 2019.
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JANET BUEKER Janet K. Bueker, 60, died March 16, 2019.
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Editorials |
Let’s find a solution on K-254 In the past 10 years, there have been 19 vehicle accidents on the highway between Wichita and El Dorado, resulting in 23 deaths.
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of March 21
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Kechi |
Kechi grapples with new cell tower access Taylor Messick The FCC has lifted some of the restrictions and ordinances that cities use to control placement of utility equipment in rights-of-way. This action specifically references the new 5G cellular equipment that is installed on the top of light poles. The FCC decided that wide-spread availability of cellular access was more important than cities' ability to regulate where that equipment goes. Cities can no longer impede cell phone companies from hanging their equipment where they want.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of March 21
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Park City |
Eyes in the skies Taylor Messick Park City adds drone to arsenal
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of March 21
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Park City police reports March 11 through 17
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls March 11 through 16
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School |
District selects Wheatland principal The News staff Rachel McClaran will replace Adelyn Soellner, who will be the district's executive director of academic affairs.
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School |
Experienced Hornets rebuilding Randy Fisher Jones enters his 14th season without a returning first-team all-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II player for the first time. He sees the 2019 season as one of continued rebuilding, but upon a foundation of experience.
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School |
Highlights Week of March 21
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School |
Hornet swimmers bring experience Taylor Messick There are 21 girls on the team and many have previous club experience, which couldn't be said about the Hornets' first boys' team.
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Hornets hope to continue winning Randy Fisher This year, the question is how to keep the momentum going. For Barnes, it's about communicating expectations.
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Hornets win opener The News staff In the second half, Valley Center got on the scoreboard on a goal by Vanessa Aguilar with the assist to Ruby Aguilar. The Hornets scored their second goal on a free kick outside the 18 by Vanessa Aguilar. Soon after that, Haley Sparks ripped one in, also from outside the 18, to account for the final score.
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Leaders emerge for Hornet soccer Those seniors were Sydney Martens, Emma Girtz and Lexi Wolff. Luckily, Danielsen knows he already has a proven leader in the midfield in Emily Breault. He is also excited about her chemistry with his other midfielders.
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School |
School menus March 25 through 29
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VCHS senior named National Merit finalist Taylor Messick In October, Schul was recognized as a semifinalist. She was in the top 1 percent of 1.6 million students who entered the scholarship competition. Now, she joins an even more elite group of students.
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School |
Valley seeks winning combination Chris Strunk Valley Center tennis team looks to defend league, state titles
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports March 10 through 17
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Valley Center |
Assault suspect taken to hospital The News staff A Valley Center man was taken to the hospital for a mental evaluation after police were called to a home for an assault March 13.
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Fire dept. receives Firehouse grant The News staff The equipment will improve the department's rescue capabilities for victims in vehicle accidents by allowing firefighters to cut through materials used in modern manufacturing and quickly reach victims in need of medical attention.
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Man sought in Wichita robbery The News staff A Valley Center resident was sought by police over the weekend for an armed robbery in Wichita.
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Middle school to expand again Taylor Messick Project includes classrooms and offices
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Missing Man Chair dedication The News staff The 50th Vietnam War Commemorative Program will present the dedication of a POW/MIA Missing Man Chair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29 at the Valley Center Community Center & Library, 314 E. Clay.
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Sergeant promoted to captain Chris Strunk Vogt was promoted from sergeant to captain March 19, giving the department another level of supervision under Chief Lloyd Newman, who is also the director of public safety and oversees the fire department.
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Train stuck on track all day Chris Strunk Railroad gives no reason
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Valley Center family looks for home after fire Chris Strunk Public safety director Lloyd Newman said the state fire marshal's office is investigating. The family's insurance company also is investigating.
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