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Highlights Week of Sept. 19
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Bel Aire |
Purchase agreement solidifies company’s pledge to move to Bel Aire Matt Heilman All along, it was a matter of when and not if the second tenant committed to building in Bel Aire's Sunflower Commerce Park would be ready to break ground. Even so, there was a sense of relief at the Sept. 17 Bel Aire City Council meeting when the finalization of a real estate sale contract was added to the agenda for the council's consideration. The finalized contract seals Shuttle Aerospace's pledge to move its operation from Wichita to Bel Aire. The growing airplane parts manufacturer has locked in to build on about eight acres at the southwest corner of the 800-acre Sunflower Commerce Park near 53rd North and Webb Road. In the agreement, Suprema Holdings, LLC agrees to buy the acreage for $202,000 or about $25,000 per acre for Shuttle Aerospace to relocate to Bel Aire.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Sept. 20 through 26
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Columns |
Around Park City Cecile Cox New signs coming to 61st
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From the desk of the superintendent Cory Gibson Help us protect our greatest gifts
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From the library Janice Sharp, director Find Friends of the Library at Fall Festival
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In the kitchen Lisa Strunk Time for apple dumpling at Fall Fest
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Catching Maize South at a good time?
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley It's a privilege to see the United States
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Commentary |
What's on your mind? Views from News readers
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Deaths |
GERALDINE MORGAN Geraldine “Jay" (Pierce) Morgan, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 8, 2013.
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JAMES O’REAR James Curtis O'Rear, 74, retired telephone lineman, died Sept. 9, 2013.
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KATHRYN TIBBETS Kathryn Lynn Tibbets, 45, former Pamida receiving specialist, died on Sept. 8, 2013.
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MARY DRAKE Mary Eleanor Drake died at her home in Long Beach, Calif., on Aug. 30, 2013, following a long illness.
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ROBERT JOHNSON Robert E. “Bob" Johnson, 58, retired National By-Products plant superintendent, died Sept. 10, 2013.
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W.C. GIFFORD W. C. “Dub" Gifford Jr., 80, retired Cessna employee, died Sept. 10, 2013.
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Editorials |
Festival brings Valley together The Valley Center Fall Festival — the city's biggest celebration — starts Sept. 20
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General |
Highlights Week of Sept. 19
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Sept. 19
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Kechi |
Art festival grows in second year Matt Heilman Canton resident Saundra Hiller sat at a spinning wheel, working soft, thick hair from the coat of a dog into yarn. On display in her booth were a couple of shawls that showed that the material she spun can be as practically used as wool.
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Kechi mulls incentives for future small businesses Matt Heilman Lately, much of the discussion in the city of Kechi has focused on long-term planning and setting the city up for lasting success on the economic development front. At its Sept. 12 meeting, the Kechi City Council discussed the development of a Kechi New Small Busienss Grant designed to encourage small artisan-type businesses to someday establish a home in Kechi.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Sept. 19
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Park City |
Truck driver assaulted in parking lot in Park City Matt Heilman A man was taken to a Wichita hospital for a CAT scan and stitches following an assault and robbery attempt in the truck parking lot behind the KFC restaurant in the 6000 block of North Air Cap Drive in Park City.
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Police & Fire |
Park City police reports Sept. 8 through 14
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Valley Center fire calls Sept. 9 through 15
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Valley Center police reports Sept. 8 through 15
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Recreation League |
Clark wins second week, takes overall lead in football picks The News staff Curt Clark had 18 correct picks and broke a three-way tie to win the second week of The Ark Valley News football picks contest.
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FOOTBALL PICKS: Week 3 Week 3 picks listed
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Junior Hornet football Fifth grade
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School |
4-H reports Valley Victors
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School |
Busy week for tennis squad Ray Strunk On Sept. 14, the varsity girls finished sixth out of 12 as a team at a tournament hosted by Salina Central.
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Golfers make strides in recent tournaments Matt Heilman The Valley Center High School girls' golf team is still trying to establish consistency for an entire round, but the Hornets made strides in their most recent outings, both played at the Hesston Golf Course. Valley shot a team score of 474 in a Sept. 16, 18-hole tournament hosted by Buhler and followed with a nine-hole score of 236 at a Sept. 17 triangular with Winfield and Newton.
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HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley Center falls to Maize South Chris Strunk Maize South 34, Valley Center 10
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School |
Highlights Week of Sept. 19
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School |
Hornets come up short against Andover Central The News staff The eighth-graders lost 19-16, while the seventh-grade team lost 6-0.
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Hornets struggle in league opener Matt Heilman Valley falls to 0-4 with loss to Goddard
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Middle school tennis battles Goddard, beats El Dorado The News staff The Valley Center Middle School girls' tennis team moved its overall dual record to 2-2-1 with hard fought battles Sept. 10 against Goddard Eisenhower and Sept. 16 against Goddard sandwiched around a dominant performance on the road Sept. 12 at El Dorado.
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Middle school runners compete at home, Wellington The News staff The Valley Center Middle School cross country team, coached by Lee Owens, opened the season with a meet Sept. 10 at the Kansas Coliseum complex.
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Reloaded cross country team starts strong Matt Heilman So far, the team that finished third in Class 5A last season is picking up where it left off. The Valley Center High Schol girls' cross country team lost four-time state placer and two-time state champion Morgan Wedekind to graduation, but has been able to make up for the loss with a strong start from returning runners and breakout performances from freshmen making an immediate impact on the varsity level.
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School |
School menus Sept. 23 through 27
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School |
Seventh-graders get first win of the season The News staff Each Valley Center Middle School volleyball “A" team played in a Pioneer League tournament Sept. 14, while each “B" team had the week off. The seventh-graders went 1-3, and the eighth graders were 0-3.
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School |
VC patches launched into space The News staff The NASA Student Spaceflight Experiment Program mission patches, designed by Valley Center students, was to launch on Orbital Sciences Antares Rocket, blasting off at 9:50 a.m. CST from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), Wallops Island, Va.
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School |
Valley wins stats, but falls to 0-2 Chris Strunk Though it led in nearly every category, the Valley Center High School football team fell to 0-2 with a 14-10 loss to Goddard at the District Stadium Sept. 13.
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Valley wins tri, second at own tourney Randy Fisher Recovering from a disappointing loss in the finals of their own tournament Sept. 14, Valley Center swept two league opponents Sept. 17. The Hornets are now 15-2 overall and have grabbed control of the AVCTL Division II with a 5-0 mark.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Sept. 8 through 14
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Valley Center |
Hauler gets city contract until 2020 Chris Strunk Waste Management pleased
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MEDALLION HUNT: It has been found Medallion found Saturday night
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Making way for Casey’s Chris Strunk Gas station, offices part of rare commercial expansion
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Police help return casino winnings The News staff Valley Center police got the casino's money back.
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Police take propane tank theft report The News staff On Sept. 11, Valley Center police responded to a theft at Kwik Shop, 110 E. Fifth.
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Valley Center Fall Festival Schedule of events
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