Ark Valley News - Heard on Main Street

Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: August 22, 2013

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area rose 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45 on Aug. 11. The national average fell .4 cents to $3.57, according to GasBuddy.com. ... USDA commodities will be distributed from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 at the Valley Center Community Building in Lions Park. … The Valley Center Historical Society Museum near Main and Meridian will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Residents are encouraged to see the museum's new hat exhibit. ... The Valley Center High School soccer team is planning to host an alumni game at 6 p.m. Aug. 23. For more information, call Hornet coach Jeff Burger at 616-8257… A clearer picture of what's in store for the Echo Hills commercial development is expected to be revealed at the Aug. 28 Park City Chamber of Commerce meeting. At the meeting, developer Mike Loveland is scheduled to present an overview of the project on the former golf course land. Plans for development of the 84-acre commercial property call for lots of varying sizes, including a mix of restaurants and larger box stores. Arby's restaurant is the first tenant committed to building on the property. No other potential tenants have been publicly announced, but Park City administrator Jack Whitson said several big box stores have expressed interest in Echo Hills with Loveland. Recently, construction of a road to the property off 53rd Street was completed. Whitson said access to the property would improve with the widening of 53rd to include a left-hand turn lane onto the road.