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Highlights
Week of April 25
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Hope during troubled times
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
April 26 through 30
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Robert and Retha (Bowman) Christians
Robert and Retha (Bowman) Christians of Valley Center celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 24, 2013. They were united in marriage on April 24, 1953, at Beaver Friends Church.
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| Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox
Pantry serves families in need
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From the library Janice Sharp, director
‘Pride and Prejudice' to be discussed
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Hard Charge a humbling experience Matt Heilman
In preparing for the April 20 event, I logged well over 100 miles and mixed in three or four weekly weight-lifting sessions. As it turns out, I wasn't ready for the four-mile obstacle course that made its way to the Kansas Pavilions.
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Some enjoy games, others like game shows
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind?
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
BARBARA BOWMAN
Barbara Ann (Bailey) Bowman, 82, beloved mom, grandma, sister and aunt, died April 21, 2013.
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COLLEEN YODER
Colleen B. Yoder died April 21, 2013.
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DAVID SANGSTER
David W. Sangster, 62, self-employed Locksmith, died April 19, 2013.
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LIVIANA INKELAAR
Liviana Rose (Battistin) Inkelaar, 70, retired Gragg Furs seamstress, died April 16, 2013.
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LORETTA CRABB
Loretta Catherine (Cameron) Crabb, 59, died April 21, 2013.
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RUTH HETHERINGTON
Ruth Eileen Thompson Hetherington, 90, died April 19, 2013.
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| Editorials |
Time to cast vote on trail
The city council on May 7 should approve a plan to install a nature trail and observation deck along the east edge of a portion of the wooded park. If done right and maintained well, the trail could benefit the entire community as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of April 25
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Valley Center grad an intern in Senate The News staff
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced that Rachael DeGarmo of Valley Center is serving as a U.S. Senate intern in his Washington, D.C., office this spring.
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Valley graduate wins real estate competition Matt Heilman
Derek Hoetmer was caught off guard. He knew he and his group had done well, but he was pleasantly surprised when the announcement was made. Hoetmer, a Kansas State University graduate student and his team including his roommate at KSU, an architect from the University of Kansas and a University of Missouri-Kansas City business student won the annual Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Design Competition.
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of April 25
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| Kechi |
Arrest made in death of Kechi doctor Matt Heilman
On April 16, 24-year-old Cody Allen Fields made his first court appearance in the Sedgwick County District Courtroom of Judge Warren Wilbert. Fields is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
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Kechi leaders seek grant to spur business Matt Heilman
For the past few years, the City of Kechi has thought critically and had lengthy discussions about establishing a new identity for and expanding its business community. The city that was once proclaimed as “The Antique Capital of Kansas," is hoping to reinvent itself with an artisan identity.
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Return to familiar post comes with adjustments for Kechi mayor Matt Heilman
A familiar face is back to lead the City of Kechi. After taking the last four years to sit back and be a common citizen, Ed Parker has returned to the city's mayoral post, replacing Bob Jackson who didn't seek re-election after serving one four-year term.
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| Legals |
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 20, 2013, the Park City Planning Commission will consider the following zoning application at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6110 North Hydraulic Avenue, Park City, Kansas.
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Public Hearing Notice to consider Special Use for a Boarding Stable
The Valley Center City Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Valley Center City Hall, 121 S. Meridian, Valley Center to consider a Special Use for a Boarding and Riding Stable in an A-1 Agricultural District. The legal description of this Special Use is the W 1/2 NE 1/4 excluding road, beginning NW Corner E 90 Ft, S 674.95 Ft, Thence Southwesterly 159.95 feet to W Line, Thence N 807.97 Ft To Beginning. Sec 32-25-1E, City of Valley Center, Sedgwick County, and the common address is 2859 E. Fifth Street. Citizens who cannot attend the meeting may submit written comments to the City Community Development Department at 121 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147 or call the Community Development Department at 755-7310 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the Special Use Site Plan will be available for review by the public during office hours.
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RESOLUTION NO. 854-2013
A RESOLUTION FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING WHERE THE OWNER OR LIENHOLDER OF RECORD OR ANY OCCUPANT OF THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 6435 N. WEST PARK VIEW, PARK CITY, KANSAS, MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH STRUCTURES SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED AND ORDERED REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of April 25
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| Park City |
Anytime Fitness now offers tanning The News staff
Park City's Anytime Fitness now offers tanning services for its members. Tanning in the business' 15-minute bed is available during Anytime Fitness's staffed hours.
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Park City council explores options for city pool Matt Heilman
Enough residents spoke up for the Park City Council to revisit the issue. But by the end of a lengthy discussion, the action taken by the previous council last fall wasn't overturned.
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| Police & Fire |
Park City police reports
April 12 through 21
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Valley Center fire calls
April 15 through 20
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Valley Center police reports
April 15 through 21
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| Recreation League |
81 Speedway
April 20 results
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Pitch, Hit & Run re-set for April 27 The News staff
Wheelhouse Sports in Park City will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition for area youth from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27. The date changed because of the weather.
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| School |
10 and Oh! Hornets perfect Matt Heilman
Valley Center beats Ark City, Mac and Derby
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Coach gets 100th win in sweep of Andover Chris Strunk
Valley Center defeated the Trojans, 15-2 and 11-7 in extra innings.
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Haxton hired in WaKeeney Chris Strunk
Former Valley Center coach to lead 8-man team
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Hornet golf battles competition, weather Matt Heilman
The Valley Center High School golf team saw mixed results, battling some of the state's better teams at an April 19 tournament hosted by Wichita Collegiate at Cheney's Cherry Oaks Golf Course and battling tough weather conditions in an April 22 tournament hosted by Maize South at Auburn Hills Golf Course.
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Hornets fall to 1-9 with losses The News staff
The Valley Center High School baseball team fell to 1-9 with two losses to Andover on April 19. The Hornets dropped a heartbreaker in the first game, 6-5 in eight innings, and fell 9-0 in the second.
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Hornets show improvements in busy week Matt Heilman
The Valley Center High School tennis team continued to show overall improvement in the April 20, 10-team Valley Center Invitational and the April 22 round-robin quad hosted by Wichita Collegiate.
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| School |
Just desserts The News staff
Contest a payoff for fundraiser
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Local student takes part in governor’s turkey hunt The News staff
Ashton Park participated in the Kansas Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt on April 11 through 14 in El Dorado.
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| School |
Middle school track team hosts triangular The News staff
The Valley Center eighth-grade boys placed second behind Maize. The eighth-grade girls were first. The seventh-grade boys placed first. The seventh-grade girls were second behind Maize.
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Runner tops her school records Chris Strunk
Valley Center competes at KU and Campus
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
April 14 through 20
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| Valley Center |
Animal license fees clarified The News staff
The Valley Center City Council on April 16 approved new fees for animal licensing.
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City council member steps down Chris Strunk
Jackson, who served on the Valley Center City Council for six years, said her decision to leave the council was not sudden or unexpected.
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Former cheer coach found guilty Matt Heilman
After all the evidence was presented, one side of the story held up. At least in the eyes of the law, it was that simple in the trial of a former Valley Center High School cheerleading coach charged with sex crimes against minors.
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Melodramatic The News staff
Spring play has some fun with Valley Center
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Police ‘buy’ stolen jewelry Chris Strunk
Victim finds items for sale on Craigslist
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