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Highlights
Week of July 4
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
In the ‘Blotter Buzz'
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Valley Center Municipal Court
June dispositions
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| Bel Aire |
Bel Aire’s industrial park gets tenants Matt Heilman
FedEx plant possible
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
July 5 through 10
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| Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox
Price paid for freedom
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From the library Janice Sharp, director
It's been a challenging week at the library
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Heil on life Matt Heilman
Find common ground in our great country
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Some good news, some bad
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Good days and bad, ups and downs
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind?
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
DARREL BAKER
Darrel Ray Baker, 64, died June 25, 2013.
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PAUL CARLSTEDT
Paul Carlstedt, father, grandfather and all around great guy, died June 24, 2013.
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STANLEY WIECHMAN
Stanley Ervin Wiechman, 59, died in his home June 29, 2013.
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STUART SHOWALTER
Stuart R. Showalter, 43, died June 29, 2013, in Wichita.
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| Editorials |
Cities are right to seek delay on gun law
We honor the second amendment and don't have a problem with responsible gun owners practicing their right to carry concealed firearms. But we think area cities made the right move in seeking an exemption from House Bill 2052, a new state law that essentially says that anyone with a concealed carry license can legally have a weapon in their possession in any public building that doesn't have security that the state deems as adequate.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of July 4
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Winkley graduates from Academy The News staff
Micah Winkley graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 29 and is a second lieutenant. Winkley, a 2009 Valley Center High School graduate, earned a bachelor of science degree in foreign area studies with an emphasis in the Middle East.
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of July 4
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| Kechi |
Kechi raises customer trash rates Matt Heilman
Increased fuel prices mean it's taking more money to keep trucks running. To offset some of the extra expenses, Waste Connections is passing the burden to its customers, including the City of Kechi and most of its residents.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of July 4
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| Park City |
Chisholm Trail Charge returns to Park City Matt Heilman
The second annual Chisholm Trail Charge is set for July 27 in Park City. The race that last year drew some of the top distance runners in the Wichita area and beyond, has $4,000 in available prize money.
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Roadwork prepares for commercial growth in Park City Matt Heilman
The work has begun. The first stage in an extensive, long-term construction project began with preliminary work paving the way for widening 53rd Street at the entrance to the 80-acre Echo Hills property just west of 53rd North and I-135. That's why cones were lined up outside the former golf course property recently.
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Woman killed in cycle wreck Matt Heilman
A Park City woman was killed in a June 27 afternoon wreck in the 1600 block of East 45th North near Park City. Dawn Pruitt, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said Pruitt was riding a motorcycle south on Hydraulic when she collided with an eastbound semi truck that ran the stop sign at 45th and Hydraulic. The wreck was reported shortly before 3 p.m.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of July 4
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Park City police reports
June 23 through 30
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Valley Center fire calls
June 22 through 30
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Valley Center police reports
June 24 through 30
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| Recreation League |
Heights Junior League
Standings through June 28
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Regular season winding down for Dawgs Matt Heilman
The Valley Center Diamond Dawgs won two of their last four games to hold steady at six games over .500 in the Walter Johnson League. The Dawgs are 17-11 and in contention for a south division title.
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| School |
Cheer team does well at summer camp The News staff
The Valley Center High School cheerleaders attended cheer camp at Butler Community College June 24 through 27. During the week the squad learned sidelines, cheers, dances and stunts.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
June 23 through 29
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| Valley Center |
Battlefield of dreams Matt Heilman
Dawgs slugger, a former soldier, learns the cost of being a leader
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Cheer coach sentencing delayed further Matt Heilman
More than two months after being found guilty on 10 of 11 charges of sex crimes involving underage girls, a former Valley Center High School cheerleading coach is still awaiting his sentencing.
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Fire destroys van, trailer Chris Strunk
No one was hurt in the blaze that sent thick black smoke into the air and shut down North Meridian for more than an hour.
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Valley Center issues 18 permits during June The News staff
The City of Valley Center issued 18 building and roofing permits during June. Of that number, one was for a new house and three were for new swimming pools.
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