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Highlights Week of Jan. 14
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill God provides for us
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Jan. 15 through 21
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Cold-weather reading at library
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In the kitchen Lisa Strunk January is not her favorite month
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Valley Center a ‘cozy' place?
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Talented poets at Sunflower
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
C.W. ARMSTRONG C.W. “Corky" Armstrong, 87, of Valley Center, died Jan. 9, 2016. He was a retired Boeing Aircraft engineer.
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CYNTHIA STRODTMAN Cynthia Janelle (Cromer) Strodtman,�54, Valley Center, died Jan. 7, 2016. She was a teaching specialist at Jackson Elementary School in Wichita.
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DIXIE HELT Dixie Mae (Magee) Helt, 68, of Wichita, died Jan. 4, 2016. She had worked as an advertising specialist for Walmart.
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FRANCES MCVAY Frances Carol (Levings) McVay 79, of Wichita, died Jan. 7, 2016. She was a retired librarian with the Wichita Public Library.
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KAREN GIBSON-SOTO Karen Beth Gibson-Soto, 76, of Wichita, died Jan. 5, 2016. She had been an accounts payable clerk for Ryder Leasing.
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NORMA BALLARD Norma Jean Gates Ballard, 86, of Claremore, Okla., died Jan. 7, 2016. She formerly lived in Kiowa and Topeka.
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ROBERT VOEGELI Robert Joseph Voegeli, 69, of Valley Center, died Jan. 11, 2016. He was an oilfield supervisor and over-the-road truck driver.
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Editorials |
Take care of what we have A Valley Center school district committee is studying facility needs in the district in preparation for a possible bond issue election.
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General |
Highlights Week of Jan. 14
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of Jan. 14
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Kechi |
Kechi to asphalt plant: Not here Chris Strunk and David Dinell Backed by sometimes emotional testimony from more than two dozen Kechi residents on Jan. 12, the Kechi Planning Commission agreed to recommend that the company's application for a conditional-use permit be denied.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of Jan. 14
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Park City |
Juveniles arrested in Park City burglary case David Dinell Three juveniles were arrested and taken into custody by Park City police Jan. 3 on a burglary and further attempted burglaries at 4616 N. Hydraulic, the Country Park Residences apartment complex.
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New city hall for Park City moves ahead David Dinell The commission, which met the next evening, was expected to give its approval to keep the process on track.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of Jan. 14
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Kechi police reports Jan. 4 through 10
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Park City police reports Dec. 29 through Jan. 7
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Park City police reports Jan. 4 through 10
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Recreation League |
VCRC basketball Jan. 9 games
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School |
District approves 2016-17 calendar Chris Strunk Schools will be open on the Friday before spring break next year, which is different from this year's calendar.
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Donated money well spent Wheatland Elementary School students show some of the books the school purchased with a $500 grant
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Highlights Week of Jan. 14
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School |
Hornets drop two, idle until Jam Randy Fisher Valley Center falls to 3-6 (1-4) with losses
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Middle school basketball teams back in action The News staff The teams will host Eisenhower Jan. 14 and play at Andover Central Jan. 21.
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School |
School menus Jan. 18 through 22
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Students to receive Chromebooks instead of iPads Chris Strunk Valley Center Middle School and High School students will check out Chromebook computers next school year instead of iPads.
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Sunrise artists win Hartman mural contest The News staff Sunrise will receive $1,000.
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Thanking decision-makers Samantha Anderson, a kindergarten student at Wheatland Elementary, delivers thank-you cards to Valley Center school board members Jan. 11
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VCHS honor rolls First semester 2015-16
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School |
VCHS senior selected to Shrine Bowl Chris Strunk Valley Center High School senior Chase Crawford has been selected to the roster of the West Squad for the 43rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl game.
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VCMS Hornets return from break against Maize, Goddard The News staff For the season, eighth-grade “A" is 6-2 and the “B" team is 4-4. Seventh-grade “A" is 1-7 and the “B" team is 5-3.
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School |
Valley Center Middle School honor rolls First semester 2015-16
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School |
Valley Center wins third straight Randy Fisher Hornets raise record to 6-3 (3-2) with wins
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Wrestlers impressive at Andover, Derby Taylor Messick In what many in the wrestling community would consider an upset, the Hornets defeated Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II foe Andover Jan. 7. The Trojans were ranked in the Top 10 in Class 5A, but the Hornets powered through them in Andover, winning 42-28. Coach Brian Shelton was satisfied with his team's performance.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Jan. 3 through 9
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Valley Center |
City issues five permits in Dec. The News staff The City of Valley Center issued five building and roofing permits during December for a total valuation of $48,250.
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Community rallies for pot-bellied pet Chris Strunk The young pot-bellied pig who gained local notoriety after he was found wandering around a Valley Center neighborhood last week is in protective custody, awaiting placement in a foster home.
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Group unveils school needs Chris Strunk They're the two main topics a group of Valley Center parents, teachers, administrators and community members have been wrestling with in the early stages of a possible bond election for facility improvements.
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Poker tourney draws record crowd The News staff The Valley Center football program's poker tournament on Jan. 10 drew 175 players and raised $15,000.
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