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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: August 15, 2014

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area rose 4.4 cents in the past week, averaging $3.28 on Aug. 10. The national average fell 1.7 cents last week to $3.47, according to GasBuddy.com. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … The Red Barn farmers market at 9801 N. Broadway will continue on Saturdays through Labor Day. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon. … Porter, Craswell & Raya Chtd. CPAs will have an open house at its new office at 214 W. Main in Valley Center from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 22. … Valley Center Christian Church will host a fall craft show Oct. 25. If you are interested in being a vendor, contact Coleen Ryan at 755-1494. … The Valley Center school district will begin classes Aug. 14 for students new to the district as well as students entering the first through fourth grades, fifth, seventh and ninth grades. School starts for everyone on Aug. 15. … When students return to Valley Center Intermediate School this week, they'll notice an addition to the campus. The district installed an outdoor basketball court, a project students championed last year. Also, middle school students will see a new project at their school. The district had an enclosure constructed to connect the shop and the main building on the east side of the school. It was a project that was spearheaded by School Resource Officer Allen Adams to increase safety. … The Valley Center City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at City Hall. … The Bel Aire City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at City Hall.