February 14, 2013
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 14
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Advice  for ladies  married to idiots
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Bill Dry
    Bill Dry of Bill Dry and the Rhythm Riders Band will have his 88th birthday on Feb. 28.
Celebrations
    Feb. 15 through 21
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of Feb. 14
Columns
Around Park City Cecile Cox
    A day to honor the ones we love
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    We can pull books for you in advance
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    Blizzard in New England, spring in VC
More or les Nancy Anderson
    She escapes the spray of the skunk
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Aviation, an economic cornerstone
Commentary
What's on your mind?
    Views from News readers
Deaths
EILEEN BOLTE
    Eileen F. Bolte, 73, of Salina, died Feb. 9, 2013.
HAROLD DUERSON
    Harold Lynn Duerson, 89, retired after 36 years as a machinist for Derby (Coastal) Refining, died Feb. 6, 2013, at Presbyterian Manor.
JAMES BECKER
    James Ellis Becker, 88, retired Airgas Branch Manager, died Feb. 5, 2013.
Editorials
Effort in park deserves support
    The newly formed Pride Committee as well as the city's park and tree board hope to construct a walking path along the eastern edge of the park, which is 15 acres of undeveloped city-owned property near West Elementary.
Engagements & Weddings
Brent Porter & Jaquette (Jaquie) Teaney Pope
    Brent is the son of Mike & Pam Porter of Valley Center and the grandson of Everett & the late Georgina Mulkey of Derby & the late Carl & Reba Porter of Sedgwick.
General
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 14
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Feb. 14
Kechi
Family rekindles fires at Geno’s Matt Heilman
    What Gene Washington started more than 18 years ago is carrying on with family and community support. Less than two months after the retired teacher and longtime owner of Geno's Bar B-Q died, the restaurant is back open for business.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Feb. 14
Park City
Park City council receives financial update through 2012 Matt Heilman
    The City of Park City isn't prospering, but overall, the city is on stable ground financially. At the Park City council's Feb. 12 meeting, finance director Dennis Nichols gave a financial report on the state of the city through 2012.
Possible egg vandals cited Matt Heilman
    On Feb. 9, Park City police caught three teens throwing eggs at moving vehicles as they drove around north Sedgwick County. The juveniles were found to be in possession of eggs they had bought the night before. They were issued citations and released to their parents and guardians.
Police & Fire
Kechi police reports
    Feb. 1 through 12
Park City police reports
    Feb. 4 through 9
Valley Center fire calls
    Feb. 4 through 9
Valley Center police reports
    Jan. 17 through Feb. 10
Recreation League
VCRC basketball
    Feb. 9 results
School
4-H report
    Sunnydale
School
Decorated runner signs with K-State Matt Heilman
    One of the most decorated running careers in Valley Center history will continue after the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championships in May. On Feb. 6, senior distance specialist Morgan Wedekind signed her letter of intent to run cross country at Kansas State University next fall.
Football coach comes home Chris Strunk
    Smith is the son of one of Valley Center's most beloved coaches
School
Highlights
    Week of Feb. 14
School
Hornet girls beat Ark City Collin Weaver
    Valley Center improves to 11-6 overall and 6-3 in the league
Hornet lineman signs with Butler Matt Heilman
    College coaches wanted Zac Sander. The first-team all-league right tackle was the captain of the offense for the Valley Center High School football team and programs at the next level took notice of a skill set that included sound footwork and superior strength.
Hornet senior signs to play for McPherson College Matt Heilman
    Emily Warner didn't want it to be over. It was Oct. 26 and her final season at Valley Center High School had just ended on the first day of her third state tournament in a loss to Kapuan Mount Carmel. As the team left the court at the Topeka Expocentre and boarded the bus to return home, Warner had time to think.
Hornet wrestlers ready for postseason Matt Heilman
    On Feb. 16, the Hornets travel to Great Bend to take part in their Class 5A regional assignment. The top four wrestlers in each class at the regional will advance to the Feb. 22 and 23 Class 5A state tournament at Hartman Arena.
Hornets beat Ark City Collin Weaver
    Valley Center boys improve to 7-10 overall and 5-4 in the league
School
Principal trying to be ‘Man of the Year’ Chris Strunk
    West Elementary School Principal Pete Bastian may be competitive. But his fight is nothing compared to what's inside Ayla Gard.
School board approves new courses, sets 2013-14 calendar Chris Strunk
    During its meeting Feb. 11, the Valley Center school board approved a variety of new and changed courses, set the calendar for the 2013-14 school year and discussed policies for facility rentals and material distribution.
School menus
    Feb. 18 through 22
Stingers do well at competitions The News staff
    The Valley Center High School Lady Stingers dance team participated in the Sunflower Dance Festival on Feb. 9 with 12 Kansas high schools.
Students buckle up with S.A.F.E. campaign Valley Center High School students
    In recent years, 52 percent of people involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents were not buckled up. Seatbelts save lives, and this is why Valley Center High school has joined the program S.A.F.E. (Seatbelts Are For Everyone).
School
Sunrise standout to throw for Hutch Matt Heilman
    Sunrise Christian Academy senior quarterback Zach Howell is state record holder who has flown under the radar. Sunrise isn't part of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The small private school in Bel Aire doesn't compete in a league or challenge for state championships.
VCMS wrestlers win duals over Haysville West, El Dorado The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School wrestling team moved its overall dual record to 6-0 with a pair of Feb. 7 wins against Haysville West and El Dorado at El Dorado. The Hornets won 17 of 18 matches against Haysville West to take the first dual 95-3. Colten Richardson at 80 pounds, Mike Turkali at 90, Mason Beaulieu at 95, Tyler Boone at 105, Sam Weldon at 115, Payton Stoffel at 120, Don Boone at 134, Gavin McDonald at 141, Kaleb Clubb at 155, Malachi Swigart at 180 and Chase Holle at 215 pounds won by pins. Dallas Boone at 85 pounds, Isaac Swigart at 100, Collin Sharp at 110 and Kaden Lewis at 127 pounds won by decision. Isaac Black at 148, Tony Adams at 165 and Hagan Henderson at 265 won by forfeit in open weights.
School
‘No-Brainers’ Feb. 14 at VCHS The News staff
    The show will feature three one-act plays that have some sort of love tie-in for Valentine's Day.
Sheriff
Sheriff’s reports
    Feb. 3 through 9
Valley Center
Council race requires primary election Chris Strunk
    The three-person race for the Ward 2 seat of the city council will be narrowed to two candidates in a Feb. 26 primary election, the Sedgwick County Election Office announced late last week.
District athletic director announces retirement Chris Strunk
    Noordhoek has been the district's athletic and activities director since 2007 and has been assistant middle school principal and coach, among other duties with the district.
District to offer summer meals Chris Strunk
    Summer school also expanding
Fire in flue chase damages Valley Center home Chris Strunk
    Valley Center firefighters responded to the home at 8300 N. West shortly after midnight. The fire had apparently started inside the soffet-like chase that housed the fireplace's metal flue.
Snow emergency routes in effect
    Declaration from Valley Center City Hall
Snowstorm shuts down Valley Center
    Classes canceled for Feb. 21, 22, 25 and 26.
‘Blast into the Past’ The News staff
    Hornets celebrate homecoming




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