April 4, 2019
Highlights
    Week of April 4
Bel Aire
Bel Aire approves appointments Taylor Messick
    The council voted to confirm its voting delegates for the Sedgwick County Association of Cities (SCAC) for 2019. Council members Justin Smith and Jim Benage made the decision easy for the council as both already regularly attend the meetings.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    April 5 through 11
Columns
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian
    Shop library's book sale April 4 through 12
Out of the Office
    Student prank is well played
Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher
    The Royals and the Robertsons
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    We are glad for our neighbors
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
ALICE WILLIAMS
    Alice Jean Williams, 85, died March 10, 2019. She was a retired sales associate for Naturalizer Shoes.
LEE CASTER
    Lee I. “Bill" Caster Jr., 91, of Kechi, died March 27, 2019.
MARCIA BIERMAN
    Marcia Kathryn “Kate" Bierman, 70, died March 23, 2019.
MARIE MERMIS
    Marie Mermis, 97, of Bel Aire, formerly of Great Bend, died March 24, 2019.
MICHAEL FAIN
    Michael “Mike" Fain, 79, of Hesston, died March 24, 2019.
NORMA McCUE
    Norma Lee McCue, 89, of Bel Aire, died March 29, 2019.
SUSAN BURKHOLDER
    Susan Elaine (Longpine) Burkholder, 68, of Benton, died March 27, 2019.
Editorials
Kechi treasure worth saving
    The playhouse, which sits at the corner of Oliver and Kechi Road (61st), plays a unique role in the city's arts culture. It hosts locally produced plays each year, giving local actors a chance to perform and giving audiences a chance to be entertained.
General
Highlights
    Week of April 4
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of April 4
Kechi
Kechi council approves accounting software Taylor Messick
    The Kechi City Council on March 28 approved a couple of items related to the day-to-day operation of the city. The items were unanimously approved.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of April 4
Park City
Park City issues 39 permits in January and February The News staff
    The City of Park City issued 16 building permits during January for a total valuation of $1,512,321.00. Of that number, seven were for new home or duplex construction. Two were for new commercial construction.
Park City tables RC track for now Taylor Messick
    Alex Williamson proposed the track to Park City on Feb. 12 after working alongside Kyle Wasinger of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board/Tree Board to scout potential locations. They chose the roller rink in Hap McLean Park.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of April 4
Park City police reports
    March 25 through 31
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    March 25 through 31
School
Artwork on display
   
School
Baseball team splits triangular Randy Fisher
    The results were similar to opening night in that the Hornets split, losing 10-5 to Campus and run-ruling Wichita North 19-1. Valley is now 2-2 on the season.
Golf team opens season at Crestview Taylor Messick
    On April 1, the Valley Center High School boys' golf team visited Crestview Country Club for a meet hosted by Andover High School. The Hornets finished 11th out of 11 teams with a combined score of 463.
Hartman to host NAIA wrestling The News staff
    The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced April 1 that Visit Wichita has secured the bid to host the 2020 and 2021 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships at Hartman Arena in Park City. The national championship will move from Des Moines, Iowa, after a two-year run. “The NAIA is exci
School
Highlights
    Week of April 4
School
Hornet soccer coach announces resignation Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School boys and girls soccer coach announced this week he will be stepping down at the end of the school year to take a job as athletic director at Concordia High School.
Hornet tennis fourth at Emporia Randy Fisher
    Hayden Brauer and Colby Swift were second at No. 1 doubles. Alejandro Torrelly was eighth at No. 1 singles. Dominic Phillips was 12th at No. 2 singles. Donnie Rowson and Braden Ruble were 13th at No. 2 doubles.
Hornets begin swim season Taylor Messick
    The Valley Center High School girls swimming team travelled to El Dorado High School for its first meet of the season March 26. They finished ninth out of 10 teams with 42 points.
School
School menus
    April 8 through 12
School
Softball team searching for win Chris Strunk
    The Hornets lost to the Buffaloes 6-1 and 15-13.
Track team begins season strong The News staff
    The Valley Center High School track team brought home some shiny metal from their first competition of the season.
Valley beats Mulvane and Hutch Taylor Messick
    Valley Center came out of the gates looking sharp in the first 10 minutes. The Hornets got their only goal when Lexi Eddy took the ball inside the 18-yard box. Eddy laid the ball back to a trailing Vanessa Aguilar, who put the ball in the back of the net.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    March 25 through 30
Valley Center
Arrest made after call about noise The News staff
    A Valley Center man was arrested in connection with a Wichita case last week after officers were called to his apartment complex at least twice for a disturbance.
City allows lighted signs Chris Strunk
    New rules for night use
Fifth Street nears completion Chris Strunk
    Nearly a year after it began, the reconstruction of East Fifth Street in Valley Center is reaching an end — about six months later than originally anticipated.
Man cited for threatening picker The News staff
    A Valley Center man accused of threatening another man who was looking for treasures in curbside trash was cited for criminal use of a firearm last week.  
School board to meet April 8 The News staff
    The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. April 8 in the District Office.
Story of survival Chris Strunk
    DUI crash victim taking message to the masses
Teens taking photos around bank The News staff
    It may have been a suspicious scene, but there was no wrongdoing.




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