|
Highlights Week of May 8
|
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Mothers deserve a great big thank you
|
Bel Aire |
Bel Aire finds new chief close to home Matt Heilman On May 1, the city announced that Bel Aire resident and Wichita Police Department veteran Darrell Atteberry has been hired as the city ‘s next police chief.
|
Land deal falls through for City of Bel Aire Matt Heilman Deal falls through in Sunflower Commerce Park
|
Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Week of May 8
|
Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp Summer story time to begin at the library
|
Heil on life Matt Heilman Kudos to local Prairie Fire runners
|
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Most Kansans are can-do people
|
Deaths |
Angela Traylor Angela Traylor, 45, loving wife, mother and teacher, died April 28 at home with her family.
|
Kapson McKever Kapson McKever, 74, retired custodian from WSU, died April 26, 2014.
|
Melvin Philbrick Melvin M. (Mike) Philbrick Jr. of Ashville, N.C., 74, retired AF meteorologist, died April 22, 2014.
|
Michael Thompson Michael Larry Thompson, 61, retired consumer product salesman and caregiver, died May 5, 2014.
|
Morris Erkolein Morris D. Erkolein, 83, retired VA Medical Center pharmacy technician, died April 26, 2014.
|
Nancy Cox Nancy Ellen (Hughes) Cox, 78, retired Vulcan Chemicals purchasing secretary, died April 26, 2014.
|
Pamela Kilgore Pamela Ann Kilgore, 63, Walmart cashier, died April 29, 2014.
|
Robert Chrislip Robert Edward Chrislip, 84, retired carpet installer, died May 3, 2014.
|
Editorials |
We’re eager to see what’s in store for Class of ’14 Twelve short years ago, a special group of wide-eyed kindergartners started a journey that is coming to an end. On May 11,
|
General |
Highlights Week of May 8
|
Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of May 8
|
Letters to the Editor |
Thank Leeker’s for the tractor Tom Steinkirchner
|
Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of May 8
|
Park City |
Fire forces evacuation of residences Matt Heilman No one was injured and buildings were spared in a May 4 fire that started at the Evergreen Pallet recycling facility at 302 W. 53rd North in Park City.
|
Park City issues 19 permits The News Staff The City of Park City issued 19 building and roofing permits during April for a total valuation of $759,067.
|
Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz April 28-May 4
|
Park City police reports April 25-May 3
|
Valley Center fire calls April 28-May 4
|
Valley Center police reports April 28-May 4
|
School |
Highlights Week of May 12
|
School |
Hornet tennis team ready for postseason Matt Heilman The progress made throughout the season has built up to this point.
|
Hornets split tightly contested league games Matt Heilman In its two most recent outings, the Hornets split a pair of games against league opponents from Andover.
|
Middle school track teams compete at Buhler, Andover The News Staff The Valley Center Middle School track team competed at the Brad Steele Invitational in Buhler May 1 and the Bob Hoover Invitational in Andover May 6. The team also competed at a participation meet in Maize May 5.
|
School |
School menus Week of May 12
|
Students qualify for BB competition The News Staff Valley Center Middle School student Olivia Santiago and her Sedgwick County 4-H Shooting Sports team have qualified for the second straight year to compete at the Daisy National BB Championship this summer in Rogers, Ark.
|
School |
Track teams third, second at Mac Chris Strunk The Valley Center High School track team competed at McPherson May 1 and will have one more regular-season meet before the postseason starts with the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II meet May 9 at Valley Center.
|
School |
VCHS hosts first Valley Center Area Art Day Matt Heilman The First Annual Valley Center Area Art Day brought students from nine area schools to Valley Center High School on April 25 to put their creativity on display.
|
School |
VCMS tennis going strong heading into league tourney The News Staff The Valley Center Middle School tennis team continued its solid play to wrap up the dual portion of its season with the May 12 Pioneer League II Tournament looming.
|
Valley Center golf team seeks consistency Matt Heilman Valley finished in the middle of the pack in an April 28 tournament hosted by Maize South at the Auburn Hills Golf Course and followed with two solid rounds of golf at a 36-hole tournament May 6 at the Hesston Golf Club and Newton's Sand Creek Station.
|
Valley Center hangs with league leader Chris Strunk If the Valley Center High School softball team gets to the Class 5A state tournament this year, it will likely have to exact some revenge to make it happen.
|
Valley wins three of four in league Randy Fisher It was a good week for Valley Center baseball.
|
Sheriff |
Sheriff’s reports April 26-May 3
|
Valley Center |
Growing ranks Matt Heilman A national organization that goes back more than a century has seen a sharp increase in its local presence over the last several months.
|
Library announces intentions to purchase LeVenue Chris Strunk City council to discuss purchase
|
Nine new home starts in April in VC The News Staff The City of Valley Center issued 24 building and roofing permits during April for a total valuation of $1.27 million.
|
Public works projects abound Chris Strunk The Valley Center City Council went below the ground and on its surface in the name of progress this week.
|
School board to meet May 12 The News Staff The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. May 12 at the District Office.
|