October 16, 2014
Highlights
    Week of Oct. 16
Bel Aire
Bel Aire police to add SRO with federal grant Matt Heilman
    The City of Bel Aire is adding a new position to its police force with assistance from a federal grant obtained by only five other departments in the state.
City works three celebrations into one eventful day Matt Heilman
    City works three celebrations into one eventful day
First phase nears completion on Bel Aire health and wellness development Matt Heilman
    The first phase of Bel Aire's Tierra Verde health and wellness development is nearing completion with a grand opening tentatively planned for mid to late November.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Oct. 17-23
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp
    The Big Read comes to Valley Center
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    Time for lasagna and postseason baseball
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Young players impacting Hornets
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Kansas has a history of safe roads
Deaths
Alfred Stude
    Alfred William Stude, 90, retired geologist and World War II Marine veteran, died Oct. 7, 2014.
Carol Sandlin
    Carol Mae (Surtees) Sandlin, 70, retired microbiology supervisor for Wesley Medical Center, died Oct. 6, 2014.
Cleo Shook
    Cleo P. Shook, 74, retired U.S. Postal Service mail handler, died Oct. 13, 2014.
Jack Siegrist
    Jack Monroe Siegrist, died Oct. 6, 2014.
Janet Crites
    Janet Sue (Mattson) Crites, 67, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister and friend, died Oct. 12, 2014.
Jim Hembree
    Jim Hembree, 82, died Sept. 30, 2014, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City,
Joseph Lara
    Joseph Lara, 84, died Oct. 8, 2014.
Mabel Septer
    Mabel Almeda (Campbell) Septer, 88, died Oct. 6, 2014.
Norman Stukey
    Norman “Dave" David Stukey, 56, died Oct. 9, 2014, with family by his side.
Editorials
Cities’ duplex projects welcome
    Duplex developments underway in a couple of neighborhoods in Park City and Valley Center make sense.
General
Highlights
    Week of Oct. 16
Senior menus
    Oct. 20-24
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Oct. 16
Kechi
Kechi council supports revitalized plans for struggling development Matt Heilman
    The Kechi City Council provided a boost for a struggling development to move forward.
Letters to the Editor
Governor’s actions speak louder than his words
    The governor has recently lamented that his relationship with teachers is not good.  He claims to have no idea why this should be.
Sun is not shining on Valley Center schools
    Some argue that Gov. Sam Brownback has not cut K-12 funding.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Oct. 16
Park City
Play it Again owner to operate Park City youth sports program Matt Heilman
    The Park City Council voted in support of a new direction for the city's youth baseball and softball program in Hap McLean Park.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Oct. 6-12
Kechi police reports
    Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Park City police reports
    Sept. 30-Oct. 10
Valley Center fire calls
    Oct. 6-14
Valley Center police reports
    Oct. 6-12
Recreation League
FOOTBALL PICKS: Nutter wins Week 6 with 19 correct picks The News staff
    Week 7 picks listed
School
HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley Center loses first district game Chris Strunk
    Maize South 28, Valley Center 14
Hornet golfers struggle on back nine to see season end Matt Heilman
    The Valley Center High School girls' golf team battled through windy, cold and rainy conditions in its final tournament of the season at the Oct. 13 Class 5A regional tournament in Great Bend.
Hornets ready for league following strong finish at Circle Matt Heilman
    Warm and humid conditions didn't translate to many season-best performances, but collectively, the Valley Center High School cross country program had another strong showing at the Oct. 9 Circle Invitational held at Wartick Farm near El Dorado in rural Butler County.
Hornets remain in contention for league title Matt Heilman
    Valley Center improves to 8-3-1 after overtime win
Middle school runners compete at Mulvane, league The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School cross country teams competed at Mulvane Oct. 7 and at the Pioneer League II meet in Prairie Hills Oct. 14.
School
More dual-credit courses offered Chris Strunk
    Valley Center adds eight college classes in 2014-15
National Merit semifinalists honored Chris Strunk
    Three seniors at Valley Center High School were recognized this week for being named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
School
School highlights
    Oct. 17-25
School
School menus
    Oct 20-24
School
Senior sets record with 4th trip to state Ray Strunk
    Doubles team finishes second at 5A regional tournament
VCMS tennis team makes history with Pioneer League II championship The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School girls' tennis team put it altogether in its strongest outing of the year to make history.
Valley Center football teams swept by Eisenhower, will finish against Augusta The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School football teams played at Goddard Eisenhower Oct. 9
Valley Center peaking at the right time Randy Fisher
    Hornets 18-12 after winning six in a row
Valley puts it all together for win Chris Strunk
    Hornets improve to 2-4 with victory over Eisenhower
Volleyball teams beat Haysville, lose to Maize South The News staff
    As the volleyball season winds down, Valley Center Middle School played three matches last week.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Oct. 5-11
Valley Center
District enrollment means more state funds Chris Strunk
    If numbers hold through the state's audit, the Valley Center school district stands to gain an additional $348,000 in state aid this school year.
Local BMX’ers do well in Gold Cup The News staff
    Area BMX racers traveled to Yukon, Okla., Oct. 4 and 5 to compete in the DK's Gold Cup Regional Champi
Man accused of threatening to shoot at Walmart Chris Strunk
    Wichita police said the suspect got into an argument with his 71-year-old stepfather in the 5500 block of North Salina about 5:45 p.m. He is accused of striking his stepfather in the face, breaking several teeth.
Police chase man who was driving stolen truck Chris Strunk
    A Wichita man in a stolen truck led Valley Center police on a chase through town and into Harvey County Oct. 10 at speeds of up to 50 mph in town and 80 mph in the country.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against Bluml Chris Strunk
    Tony Bluml pleaded not guilty to capital murder
Puzzling Pieces Matt Heilman
    Local plane enthusiasts part of Earhart investigation
Student alcohol, drug use declines Chris Strunk
    School officials were encouraged this week by recent evidence that student drug and alcohol use is declining.




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