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Highlights
Week of July 30
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Awesome sights and sounds of summer
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
July 31 through Aug. 6
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| Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS
August 2015
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Thanks to summer reading volunteers
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Debbie will be missed at VCMS
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Fox would be good Kansas symbol
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
CAROL SORENSEN
Carol Lynn (Bjostad) Sorensen, 64, Valley Center, died July 24, 2015.
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JACK PRIDEAUX
Jack R. Prideaux, 82, died July 21, 2015. He was a retired Hormel meat packer.
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| Editorials |
Question marks in proposed city budget
Since the departure of former City Administrator Joel Pile, there seems to be a major shift in how the city handles its finances. Pile was extremely conservative. Each year, the budget contained relatively large fund balances in an effort to meet all financial obligations in seemingly worst-case scenarios.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of July 30
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of July 30
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| Kechi |
Kechi gives OK to $800K in bonds for new business David Dinell
A proposal for the City of Kechi to issue $800,000 in industrial revenue bonds for a new business was approved by the city council July 23.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of July 30
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| Park City |
Local 4-H group is looking to grow David Dinell
Like sports teams, community groups tend to ebb and flow with members coming and going. Right now, the Park City Hi Flyers 4-H group is in one of those low moments with a slim roster of members — but the organization's current adult leader, Leon Norris, is seeking to rebuild it and says the group benefits members and the community.
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Park City approves tax waiver for Echo Hills David Dinell
The long-discussed Echo Hills development on 53rd Street could be another step closer to reality. The Park City City Council approved a request at its July 28 meeting to waive sales taxes on construction materials to be used at the planned complex.
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Park City man dies in wreck The News staff
The Kansas Highway Patrol said Donald E. Cook, 84, was a passenger in a vehicle that struck a concrete barrier near the on-ramp at 13th Street about 10:15 a.m. He was taken to Wesley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of July 30
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Kechi police reports
July 20 through 26
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Park City police reports
July 15 through 26
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
July 20 through 26
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| School |
Valley Center girl does well at national meet The News staff
A Valley Center girl earned high honors at the recent National Junior Red Angus Association meeting in North Dakota.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
July 19 through 25
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| Valley Center |
City records fourth house fire in 2015 Chris Strunk
One or two more common
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Dog gone Chris Strunk
Animal control, code enforcement officer calls it a career
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Lights bring city into future Chris Strunk
Main and Meridian in Valley Center is stepping into the future this week with new traffic lights.
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Police, church host safety talk The News staff
The Valley Center Police Department and Valley Center Christian Church will host a safety seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 15 at the church, 1801 E. Fifth. The seminar is free and is presented by Jimmy Meeks of Sheepdog Seminar.
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School board to meet Aug. 3 The News staff
The board will hear reports on summer school and an appointment to the Valley Center Recreation Commission board.
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