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Highlights
Week of Jan. 3
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| Bel Aire |
Company nearly ready to begin operation in Sunflower Matt Heilman
The first tenant in Bel Aire's Sunflower Commerce Park is on target to start business on the 800-acre industrial park land by the end of the month. Century Manufacturing sales manager Doug Newby said the company, which manufactures acrylic and transparent promotional materials and awards, is planning to start operating in its new 36,000-square-foot facility on Jan. 14, but there have been a couple of construction setbacks that could postpone the target date a week or two.
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Service dog honors soldier from Bel Aire Matt Heilman
Today, Alex's memory lives on through the pictures, stories, military honors and a 1-year-old female golden retriever that bears his name.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Jan. 4 through 10
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| Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS
Week of Jan. 3
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| Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox
Didn't have to exchange any gifts
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From the library Janice Sharp, director
Library's lost and found
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Healthy body, healthy mind Lisa Vermillion
Make your resolutions stick
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
'Twas the week after Christmas
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Good cooks reside at Sunflower Gardens
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| Deaths |
BERNARD FICKE
Bernard J. Ficke, 92, retired Boeing employee and member of Zion's Outpost Restoration Branch in Park City, died Dec. 27, 2012.
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CHARLES ALSTATT
Charles Alfred Alstatt, 83, retired Western Electric Co. installer, died Dec. 30, 2012.
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MARILYN VELASQUEZ
Marilyn Ann (Bybee) Velasquez, 81, retired USD 259 Head Start social worker, beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, died Dec, 23, 2012. She was born in Harrisonville, Mo. to Arthur and Elizabeth Bybee.
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MARTHA BYERS
Martha Jean (Snelling) Byers, 82, retired USD 259 para professional, died Dec. 25, 2012.
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NORMA LONG
Norma Louise (Simons) Long, 80, retired Learjet sheetmetalist, died Dec. 30, 2012.
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ODUS ISAACS
Odus Jackson Isaacs Jr., 68, retired West High School athletic director, died Dec. 25, 2012.
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| Editorials |
Now is your chance
The deadline to file for the April election for local city council, mayoral and school board positions is Jan. 22. To file, visit your City Hall or the Sedgwick County Election Office in Wichita. We encourage more residents to get involved and we know there are several residents throughout north Sedgwick County that would be good fits to represent their cities in leadership positions.
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Jan. 3
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| Kechi |
Kechi celebrates life of longtime resident and restaurant owner Matt Heilman
Gene Washington, a longtime resident of Kechi and the owner of Geno's Bar-B-Q, died in the early morning hours of Dec. 21. He was 65 years old. Washington's wife of 41 years, Betty Washington said Gene had recently spent several days in the hospital in the intensive care unit.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Jan. 3
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| Park City |
Park City approves voting wards Matt Heilman
With an upcoming election set for April, the Park City Council reviewed its boundaries. Currently, as a city of the second class, Park City is in a four-ward system where two council members represent each ward.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Dec. 18 through 27
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Kechi police reports
Dec. 17 through 25
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Park City police reports
Dec. 21 through 24
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Valley Center fire calls
Dec. 17 through 30
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Valley Center police reports
Dec. 17 through 30
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Jan. 3
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School menus
Jan. 7 through 11
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Dec. 23 through 29
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| Valley Center |
Board seats open for spring elections Chris Strunk
Bart Balthazor said he will seek re-election. Brad Barbour said he isn't sure. Jeanne Daniels already resigned her position.
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Family plans to rebuild Chris Strunk
Cause of Christmas fire still unknown
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Robbery suspect arrested at Johnson’s Matt Heilman
A suspect was arrested following a Dec. 26 morning robbery of Johnson's General Store at 5400 N. Meridian. Park City police assisted Wichita police on a robbery in progress call that was made by a clerk at Johnson's at 7:39 a.m.
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Valley Center insurance rating improves Chris Strunk
In a report issued in November, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) gave Valley Center a rating of 4, an upgrade from 6 the city had since 1981. ISO ratings stretch from 1 (the highest) to 10, based on equipment and personnel levels. Valley Center's improvement was the result of upgrades in equipment — including the acquisition of a second engine — and an increase in staffing.
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