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Highlights Week of Jan. 16
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Don't forget to pray
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Park City’s beautification plan continues Matt Heilman Work on 61st Street median progresses
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Jan. 17 through 23
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of Jan. 16
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Airman thanks city for Christmas letters
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In the kitchen Lisa Strunk Enough to make three of them sick
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Out of the office Chris Strunk A chance to fix the noisy board room
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Paper is important in America
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Deaths |
DORIS DOWNS Doris Renaté (Hermes) Downs, 68, homemaker, died Jan. 8, 2014.
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FRANCIS STRUNK Francis Michael Strunk, 84, of Wamego, died Jan. 10, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
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GARY FOUCH Gary Dean Fouch, 64, retired carpenter, died Jan. 8, 2014.
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GLEN MIRACLE Glen Leroy Miracle, 83, retired tool and dye maker, died Jan. 9, 2014.
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JOHN BATES John Laroy Bates, 67, died Jan. 8, 2014.
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JOHN LIGGETT John Rosco Liggett, 70, retired Aquarius Greenbelt Lawn Care, died Dec. 30, 2013.
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LUELLA BREDY Luella Mae Bredy, 92, died Jan. 10, 2014, in Sedgwick.
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PATRICIA WHEAT Patricia Catherine Wheat, 82, formerly of Great Bend and Pittsburg, died Jan. 3, 2014, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
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VONEY SHELLEY Voney Faye (Dennison) Shelley, 88, retired bookkeeper, died Jan. 11, 2014.
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Editorials |
Valley is ready for new golf course It's a creative use of a piece of land that has been earmarked for recreation facility expansion for nearly two decades. We encourage decision-makers to move forward with the proposal's next steps, establishing a pricetag for the project.
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General |
Highlights Week of Jan. 16
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Jan. 16
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Kechi |
Kechi leaders show appreciation for departing employee Matt Heilman After 12 years working for Kechi, Assistant Superintendent Lyle Powers is moving on after accepting a position with the Kansas Corporation Commission, a state-level operation that in part, regulates utilities.
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Legals |
ORDINANCE NO. 937--2014 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARK CITY, KANSAS, UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 922-2013.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Jan. 16
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Park City |
Group resumes push for gaming at Greyhound Park Matt Heilman The start of a new legislative session has a Wichita group re-energized in its efforts to push for gaming in Sedgwick County and the reopening of a mothballed property neighboring the Kansas Pavilions.
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Park City denies tax break for planned purchase of Hayes building Matt Heilman Both sides agree that the longtime partnership between an industrial property developer and the City of Park City has been mutually beneficial. Park City has supported Air Capital Delivery and Warehouse CEO Lou Robelli in his development of the city's industrial park property on Prospect Drive. In turn, Robelli has brought in new businesses and employment opportunities in nearly 1 million square-feet of warehouse space.
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There and back again Matt Heilman Park City couple settles into rebuilt home after June fire
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Jan. 16
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Park City police reports Jan. 3 through 10
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Valley Center fire calls Jan. 6 through 13
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Valley Center police reports Jan. 6 through 12
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Recreation League |
Kid wrestlers turn in top performances at home tournament The News staff Valley Center Kids Wrestling hosted a tournament Jan. 4 and 5. Several Valley Center wrestlers placed.
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VCRC basketball Jan. 11 games
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School |
Boys split with Central, lose to Augusta The News staff On Jan. 13, the seventh-grade and eighth-grade teams lost to Augusta. On Jan. 9, the eighth-graders beat Andover Central, while the seventh-graders lost.
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School |
Highlights Week of Jan. 16
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Horizon Award winner Valley Center High School English teacher Amanda Leighton is pictured with Superintendent Cory Gibson (left) and VCHS Principal Jamie Lewis.
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School |
Hornets tested at loaded Derby Tourney Matt Heilman Valley has time to get better. And although there's a long road ahead, Hornet coach Brian Shelton has liked what he's seen from his team. Recently, the Hornets won a competitive dual Jan. 9 at Andover and followed with a 10th-place finish at the 18-team Derby Tournament Jan. 10 and 11.
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School |
School menus Jan. 20 through 24
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Students pour hearts into art project The News staff A dozen Valley Center Middle School students participated in the annual Memory Project, connecting with orphans in Cambodia.
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School |
VCMS girls split with Andover Central, swept by Augusta The News staff The hopes for a perfect season are gone for the Valley Center Middle School eighth-grade girls' basketball team, but the Hornets are still in good shape to contend for a league championship with a 7-1 overall record. The VCMS seventh-graders are looking to get back on the right track after seeing their record drop to 2-6 with a five-game losing streak.
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Valley Center drops two league games Randy Fisher Hornets fall to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the league
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Valley Center's January Jam Jan. 23, 24 and 25
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Valley falls to Eisenhower and Andover Randy Fisher Hornets 3-5 overall, 2-3 in league play
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Jan. 5 through 11
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Valley Center |
Central office flooded Chris Strunk Sprinkler system fails again
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Chamber of commerce elects officers for 2014 The News staff The Valley Center Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on Jan. 14 elected officers for 2014.
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Consultant suggests expansion for district Chris Strunk Officials want to be sure schools are prepared for growth
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Downtown rollover The driver of this vehicle walked away unharmed Jan. 11.
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Out of this world Matt Heilman Students' science experiment finally launches into space
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Police investigate westside burglary The News staff Valley Center police are investigating a residential burglary that happened Jan. 6 at 328 W. Third.
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Three dates set for State of the District The News staff Valley Center school district Superintendent Cory Gibson will present State of the District addresses over the next three weeks.
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VCRC needs district land for 9-hole golf course Chris Strunk The rec commission presented the idea to the school board Jan. 13, hoping to get approval to use about 13 acres of district-owned property. Before an agreement is reached, however, the rec commission plans to get a pricetag for the project to be sure it's feasible.
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