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Highlights Week of Jan. 22
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Anyone want a free cat?
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Bel Aire |
Bel Aire OKs prominent new entry sign David Dinell The Bel Aire City Council approved a quote of $7,200 from Tobin Rupe for what is called an “entry monument" to be installed at the northwest corner of 37th North and Woodlawn. That's in front of the Chisholm Trail State Bank.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Jan. 23 through 29
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Births |
Matthew Dean Evan and Stephanie Voth announce the birth of their first child, Matthew Dean, on Jan. 6.
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of Jan. 22
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director 'Souper Bowl' 2015
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Out of the office Chris Strunk An odd sight in a local field
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Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher January full of exciting tournaments
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Paperwork is in everything
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Deaths |
DORIS BOERGER Doris (Allen) Boerger, 99, of Bentley, died Jan. 20, 2015.
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DOUGLAS BYNORTH Douglas Richard Bynorth, 85, died Jan. 12, 2015.
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IRENE HUMPHRIES Irene Cecelia (Thompson) Bennett Humphries, 77, of Wichita, died Jan. 11, 2015.
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NORRIS MCKINLEY Norris Corneal McKinley, 90, of Sedgwick, died Jan. 10, 2015.
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RICHARD HOUGHTON Richard A. Houghton, 81, of Valley Center, died Jan. 14, 2015.
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ROBERT ARBUCKLE Robert R. "Ralph" Arbuckle, 85, formerly of Valley Center, died Jan. 19, 2015.
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RONALD RAUBER Ronald “Ray" Rauber, 71, died Jan. 18, 2015.
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Editorials |
Consider running for elected office Maybe you've thought about running for elected office. We encourage you to take that step.
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Explore school officer options The district wants to place a school resource office at Valley Center High School next year, but it isn't sure how that will happen.
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General |
Highlights Week of Jan. 22
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Jan. 22
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Kechi |
Kechi police reports Jan. 12 through 18
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Jan. 22
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Jan. 22
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Park City police reports Jan. 12 through 18
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Valley Center police and fire reports Jan. 12 through 18
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Recreation League |
VCRC basketball Jan. 17 games
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School |
Changes greet annual January Jam Randy Fisher It's a new year, which traditionally means “out with the old and in with the new." That adage also holds true for the 32nd annual January Jam, Jan. 22 through 24 at Valley Center High School.
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School |
Highlights Week of Jan. 22
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School |
Middle school boys win three of four The News staff “It was a good night for us," said Valley Center coach Josh Lee.
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School |
Middle school recognized for supporting Navy reservist Chris Strunk The Employer Support for Guard and Reserves group, a division of the U.S. Department of Defense, gave Patriot Awards to Principal Kent Hipp and assistant principal Jamie Wetig on Jan. 16.
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School menus Jan. 26 through 30
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School |
VCMS girls sweep Haysville at home The News staff The Middle School girls made the most of their one game last week. All four teams won big as the Hornets swept Haysville at home. Next up for Valley Center is a Jan. 22 trip to Derby.
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School |
VCMS honor rolls Second nine weeks
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Jan. 11 through 17
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Valley Center |
Chamber elects board members for 2015 The News staff Brian Jansen of Edward Jones was elected president
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Committee to choose architect for community center Chris Strunk Valley Center City Council member Marci Maschino said Jan. 20 that a committee working on the community center is scheduled to interview four architectural firms Jan. 22 to pick an architect for the project.
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Construction begins on ‘first-class’ golf course Chris Strunk Construction of the course will start immediately. The facility will be owned by the rec commission and paid for with funds the VCRC has saved over the years for capital improvement projects.
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Few candidates file for spring elections With less than a week to go, a few candidates have filed for election to local school board and city seats. The deadline to register is noon Jan. 27.
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Money matters to seventh-graders Chris Strunk High-schoolers teach middle school students financial literacy
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Ranzau: No more business as usual Chris Strunk Conservatives control county
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SWAT called to vehicle fire Chris Strunk For the second time in as many months, Valley Center police officers called out the local SWAT on a standoff Jan. 18. Unlike the standoff Dec. 18, this one ended quickly.
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Student arrested for possession of pills The News staff A Valley Center High School student accused of possessing non-prescribed medication was taken into custody Jan. 15.
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