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Highlights Week of May 16
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations May 17 through 23
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Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian Summer story times begin in June
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Some here enjoy HGTV
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Deaths |
CAROL REFFNER Carol Ann (Schweer) Reffner, 84, of Valley Center, died May 17, 2019. She was a retired Valley Center city clerk and city administrator.
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DONALD PURKEY Donald Victor “Bud" Purkey, 74, of Valley Center, died March 24, 2019.
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Editorials |
Public service calling When it comes to politics — even local politics — people have strong opinions.
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General |
Highlights Week of May 16
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of May 16
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Kechi |
Kechi to extend natural gas line east Taylor Messick Since the majority of property owners signed the petition, all six of the properties will be provided natural gas service. The city will incur no costs, as each of the six properties will be assessed special property taxes for the improvements.
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Letters to the Editor |
Family says thanks The family of Doni Arbuckle wishes to thank the community of Valley Center for its amazing outpouring of love as we cope with our unexpected loss. Your presence at her Celebration of Life, the prayer quilt from Calvary Baptist, the beautiful flowers and generous monetary gifts to her son's education fund from co-workers and clients, from Landon's classmates, and her friends are a testimony to us of your deep love for Doni.
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Officers recognized The average citizen doesn't know or maybe doesn't realize what you go through on your job.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of May 16
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Park City |
Click It campaign starts May 20 The News staff As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, area law enforcement officials, including the Park City Police Department, are reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use. This annual campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 20 to June 2. Aimed at enforcing seat belt use to help keep families safe, the national seat belt campaign runs concurrent with the busy travel season.
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Park City bans sale of beer on Easter Taylor Messick Aligns with state law
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of May 16
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Kechi police reports April 23 through 25
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Park City police reports May 6 through 12
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls May 6 through 12
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Recreation League |
81 Speedway May 11 results
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School |
A blast revisiting the past
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Banquet set for June 1 The banquet will be June 1 at the high school. The reservation deadline is May 27.
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School |
Doubles team wins state title Brauer, Swift make history with 34-1 run
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Golfer misses state by eight strokes Taylor Messick The league tournament was met with poor weather as the course had recently been pounded with rain. Even more bad weather was expected on the day of the tournament, which led to the start time being moved up an hour. Golfers were pulled off the course twice with threats of lightning in the area and most only finished 15 holes before play was stopped for good.
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Graham, Burns no-hit Falcons Randy Fisher Behind the combined no-hit pitching of Payton Graham and Mason Burns, the Valley Center High School baseball team sparkled in all aspects as it shut out Wichita Heights 11-0 in a regional play-in game May 13 at McAdams Field.
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School |
Highlights Week of May 16
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School |
Hornets advance to regional championship Taylor Messick The Valley Center High School soccer team advanced to the Class 5A regional championship May 14 with a 2-0 victory over Wichita Northwest.
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Hornets capture league titles Chris Strunk The Hornets brought home an armful of medals, including nine individual and relay league titles.
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Middle school track finishes season at league meet The News staff The seventh-grade boys placed ninth, the seventh-grade girls seventh, the eighth-grade boys sixth and the eighth-grade girls fifth. There were nine teams in each division.
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School |
School menus May 20 through 22
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School |
Season ends for Hornet softball Chris Strunk The Valley Center High School softball team's season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Trojans in a 5A regional play-in game at home May 13.
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Swimmers narrowly miss state in first season Taylor Messick Some of the girls were hoping to improve their times enough to get into the state tournament, but the Hornets will not be going to state in the first year of the program. Coach Abra Thieme said it was unfortunate that some narrowly missed state-qualifying times after showing such great improvement throughout the season, but she has “full confidence" the girls will be there next season.
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School |
VCHS marching band selected to play in Washington, D.C. The News staff Parade May 25, 2020
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School |
VCMS tennis team finishes at league meet The News staff The Valley Center Middle School tennis team completed its season with a 14-11 dual win over Goddard Eisenhower April 23 and with two individual medals at the Suburban League Tournament May 6.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports May 2 through 11
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Valley Center |
Bus hits parked truck on route The News staff A handful of children were onboard during the time of the wreck, which happened about 3:45 p.m. in the Prairie Lakes subdivision. Because the children all lived in the neighborhood, they were all allowed to walk home.
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Dogs escape, kill 15 chickens The News staff A couple of stray dogs killed fifteen chickens and scared at least a couple of dozen away from their owner's property in the 1300 block of South Meridian in Valley Center May 11.
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Grad students tell Valley’s story Chris Strunk Class creates museum exhibit on oil's impact
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Out of their comfort zones Chris Strunk Graduates encouraged to find joy in the journey
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Teachers, staff to get raises Chris Strunk The school board voted unanimously on May 13 to accept the 2019-20 negotiated agreement with the Valley Center teachers' union, calling for a pay increase of about 5.5 percent.
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Vehicles stuck on rural roads The News staff Valley Center firefighters assisted the Sedgwick County Fire Department on at least nine vehicle submersion calls May 8 and 9. Most were around Ridge Road between 101st and 109th North.
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