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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: March 15, 2018

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 6.9 cents during the past week, averaging $2.34 on March 11. The national average fell 1 cent per gallon to $2.51, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were 20.2 cents higher than the same day last year and 4.2 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … The Valley Center Mud Daubers are on their way back. The summer collegiate-level baseball team will kick off with games June 6. An informational mixer has been set for 1 p.m. April 8 at Spirits in Valley Center for the community to learn more about the team and to possibly recruit families to host players for the summer. Sheldon Howell, commissioner of Kansas Collegiate League Baseball, said the team is trying to gain more community involvement this year. More information can be found at www.kclbonline.com. ... Tim Denk, an American Family Insurance agent in Valley Center, has been recognized for providing an "outstanding customer experience" under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. The service excellence distinction was determined through a customer satisfaction survey. Denk has been an agent for American Family since March 1999. His office is located at 1220 S. Meridian, Suite C.