August 8, 2013
Highlights
    Aug. 8
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    He didn't know  he was  a racist
Bel Aire
More single-family homes on the way for Elk Creek Matt Heilman
    The Bel Aire City Council took action at its Aug. 6 meeting that essentially cements an agreement with a group of builders to spur progress on construction in the upscale Elk Creek addition near 45th North and Rock Road.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Aug. 9 through 15
Births
Malakai Ashyr
    Quinn and Mariah Cravens of Kansas City are the proud parents of a baby boy, Malakai Ashyr, born July 26, 2013, at 1:34 p.m. at the New Life Birth Center in Overland Park.  
Columns
Around Park City Cecile Cox
    Rain OK as long as it doesn't flood us
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Many completed summer reading logs
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    Maybe the kids will like corn quiche
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Football going in right direction
The View from Sunflower Gardens
    How do they get the deer to cross the yellow road sign with their picture?
Deaths
ARTHUR BONINE
    Arthur “Art" Eugene Bonine, 75, died July 25, 2013, at Via Christi in Pittsburg after battling lung cancer.
DOROTHY WITTENBORN
    Dorothy Marie (Gilmore) Wittenborn, 84, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
LOIS LESH
    Lois “Jean" Lesh, 61, died July 30, 2013, at Comfort Care Center in Wichita.
Editorials
Good faith shown in water conservation program
    It would have been nice if the recent rainfall could have been more spread out, but we're glad to be clear of the drought. Nevertheless, water conservation should remain a priority.
Thankfully, drainage fix is on the way for VC
    City engineers are designing the reconstruction of Meridian from Main to Ford. It will include an underground stormwater drainage system, which will make life easier for Valley Center drivers as well as business owners.
General
Highlights
    Week of Aug. 8
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Aug. 8
Legals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
    You and each of you are hereby notified that the Governing Body of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas (the “City") will meet for the purpose of holding a public hearing, as provided by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., at City Hall, 7651 E. Central Park Avenue, Bel Aire, Kansas 67226 in the City, on August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Said public hearing is for the purpose of hearing any and all oral or written objections to proposed assessments in connection with the following described improvements:
RESOLUTION NO. 614-13
    A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF THE MAKING OF CERTAIN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH FINDINGS (PAVING IMPROVEMENTS-REPLAT OF VALLEY CREEK ESTATES 2ND ADDITION).
RESOLUTION NO. 615-13
    A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF THE MAKING OF CERTAIN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH FINDINGS (WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS-REPLAT OF VALLEY CREEK ESTATES 2ND ADDITION).
Letters to the Editor
Some are turning their sprinklers off
    I couldn't believe all the times this summer I would see sprinklers going off during or after it rained. I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out how to turn off the sprinklers. It may be another thing to figure out how to reset the sprinklers so they don't come on three times a day.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Aug. 8
Park City
Construction of Ditch Witch to start this month Matt Heilman
    Ditch Witch of Kansas, currently at 125th North and Broadway is moving to an eight-acre site just south of the Hartman Arena property near 77th North and I-135. Ditch Witch CEO Jake Sadler, who has a 50/50 share in the company with his father, Lenny Sadler, said plans call for construction of a 24,000 square-foot facility to serve as the hub for the company's regional operation. Plans call for equipment to be sent to the new site before it is shipped to Ditch Witch's other locations.
Fraud attempt made on Foley The News staff
    A fraud attempt was made on the Foley Equipment Co., but for now, it appears the attempt was futile. On Aug. 1, an employee with the company's branch at 1601 E. 77th North reported on behalf of the company that unknown suspect(s) had been manufacturing checks using the Foley Equipment name to make purchases off Craigslist and eBay in several states.
Park City clerk and finance director to retire at end of month Matt Heilman
    After serving almost three years as the city clerk and finance director for the City of Park City, Dennis Nichols is answering a higher calling. Nichols, 67, has accepted a ministerial position within his church where he will be working with the homeless population in downtown Wichita.
Spangles fire caused by AC The News staff
    The lobby filled with smoke, but no one was hurt and nothing was damaged on an Aug. 4 call for the Sedgwick County Fire Department at Spangles, 1023 E. 61st North.
Woman hurt in hit-and-run The News staff
    One woman was hurt in an Aug. 3 hit-and-run car wreck at 77th North and Broadway.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Aug. 8
Kechi police reports
    July 8 through 22
Park City police reports
    July 29 through Aug. 4
Valley Center fire calls
    July 29 through Aug. 4
Valley Center police reports
    July 29 through Aug. 4
Recreation League
Dawgs eliminated from NBC World Series Matt Heilman
    Valley finishes tournament 1-2
Former Hornet named Wild head coach Matt Heilman
    Paco Martinez paid his dues. Now, the 31-year-old Class of 2000 Valley Center High School graduate has the keys to the kingdom. Last week, Martinez was named as the next head coach for the Wichita Wild professional indoor football team that plays its home games at Park City's Hartman Arena.
School
Local 4-H’er does well in beef shows The News staff
    MacKenzie Moldenhauer, a Junior Red Angus member who lives in Valley Center, won the 2013 Sedgwick County Intermediate Beef Showmanship Championship.
London calling Matt Heilman
    Cheerleaders raising money to cheer overseas
Students earn Awana awards The News staff
    An average of 73 children attended the weekly Awana Clubs at Faith Church in Valley Center this year. They studied to show themselves approved as they hid God's word in their hearts.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    July 28 through Aug. 3
Valley Center
Buzz-in system at high school The News staff
    The Valley Center school district installed a new security call button buzzer system for the front office at Valley Center High School. 
City issues 20 permits in July
    The City of Valley Center issued 20 building permits during July for a total valuation of $1 million. Of that number, two were for commercial buildings and one for new residential construction. The permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of work and estimated valuation (if available):
It pays to save water under new program Matt Heilman
    Recent rainfall has alleviated local drought conditions, but cities are still encouraging residents to be conservative with their water use. In June, the City of Wichita implemented a $1 million rebate program that offers incentives for conserving water.
No new taxes in city budget Chris Strunk
    A short Valley Center City Council meeting on Aug. 6 was filled with praise and thankfulness as the city adopted an $8.45 million 2014 budget that did not include a property tax increase.
Police investigate vehicle burglaries
    Valley Center police are investigating separate reports of vehicle burglaries during the past week.
Track’s owners prep for big races Chris Strunk
    But more than that, the Aug. 11 races will be the coming-out party of sorts for the track's new owners, Tony and Tabitha Lummus of McPherson and Bruce and Amy Richardson of Park City.
Water-logged Matt Heilman and Chris Strunk
    Area braces for more storms




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