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Highlights
Week of April 7
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Jesus will give you rest
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| Bel Aire |
Truck traffic on Woodlawn, Rock to be examined David Dinell
Guy MacDonald asked Bel Aire staff to have the city engineer take a close look at the situation and see what can be done. He raised the point at the April 5 city council meeting. While no action was taken on the issue, MacDonald made it clear that, in his view, something needed to be done as the trucks prematurely wear down the streets. The two roads raising the concern are Woodlawn and Rock Road. Trucks use those to get to and from K-254 and east Wichita.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
April 8 through 14
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| Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS
Week of April 7
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Friends book sale is underway
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Another pig to worry about
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Many signs of spring at Sunflower
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| Deaths |
CHARLES EATON
Charles Harry Eaton, 99, formerly of Bel Aire, died April 4, 2016. He was a former mayor and city councilperson for the City of Bel Aire.
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DORSEY BROWN
Dorsey Fife "Yo" Brown, 86, of Valley Center, died April 8, 2016. He was retired from Vulcan Chemicals.
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JULIE ROTH
Julie Annette Roth, 52, of Valley Center, died April 2, 2016. She was an office supplies salesperson.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of April 7
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of April 7
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| Kechi |
Kechi grows with annexation approval David Dinell
The city council approved a request at a March 31 special meeting to expand its boundaries by about 40 acres. The land added is at 3501 E. 101st Street North in the Sunnydale area and was in rural Sedgwick County. It's owned by the Elder family, whose members want to expand their agribusiness operation.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of April 7
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of April 7
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Kechi police reports
March 28 through April 3
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Park City police reports
March 26 through 31
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
March 28 through April 3
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| School |
Highlights
Week of April 7
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| School |
Hornet golfers gain experience in season debut David Dinell
The Valley Center High School boys golf team's first meet of the season was a major one: the Andover Invitational at Crestview Country Club.
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Hornet soccer team wins third straight Taylor Messick
It hasn't taken long at all for the girls to get going this season. The offensive attack already looks to be at mid-season form as the Hornets possess and pass the ball with fluidity and intent. The onslaught continued April 4 as Valley Center defeated Buhler 7-0.
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Hornet tennis team finishes second at Emporia Randy Fisher
The varsity finished second April 2 at Emporia. Blue Valley took the top spot with 51 points, followed by the Hornets with 41. Finishing third was Lawrence Free State with 38 points. The rest of the standings had Ark City with 35 points, Bishop Miege and Andover with 34, Shawnee Heights 24 and the host Spartans with 15.
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Hornets grab first win of season at Hutch Randy Fisher
When Valley Center High School opened its 2016 baseball season March 29, the Hornets mustered just three runs and 10 hits in being smacked around in both games of a triangular.
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Middle school tennis squad drops two to open season The News staff
At McPherson, Gavin McGee and Donnie Rowson both won their singles matches.
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| School |
Olympiad team does well at state The News staff
Thirty middle school teams competed in 23 events. Results were split between the top 15 large schools and top 15 small schools. Division is based on enrollment.
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Royal kiss
Tom Adams and Aryawna Friesen share a kiss after being named Valley Center High School prom king and queen April 2.
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School menus
April 11 through 15
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| School |
Track team starts on the right foot Chris Strunk
The Hornet track team opened the season at the Andale Relays April 1. State medalist Karli Elsner, a Valley Center sophomore, as well as a host of others didn't disappoint.
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| School |
VCIS recognized for digital citizenship The News staff
Common Sense, a national nonprofit organization helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Valley Center Intermediate School as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School.
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| School |
Valley Center softball team splits with Hutch Chris Strunk
Battling high winds and a key injury, the Hornets beat Hutchinson in the April 5 opener 6-5, but gave up a lead to fall 8-7 in the nightcap.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
March 27 through April 2
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| Valley Center |
City considers own water source Chris Strunk
The Valley Center City Council voted April 5 to redrill two of its water wells and rehabilitate the third and appeared warm to the idea of constructing a water treatment plant in the future.
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City offers annual spring cleanup day The News staff
The City of Valley Center will host its annual cleanup day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16, allowing free drop-off at the wastewater plant, 510 S. Sheridan. Residents must show a water bill or driver's license. No commercial business dumping will be allowed. There will be no curbside service.
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Citywide garage sale is set for April 8, 9 The News staff
With pleasant weather in the forecast, the annual event should make for some decent shopping.
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Man dies after Easter morning cycle wreck Chris Strunk
Wichita police said Robert R. Redd was hospitalized after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle in the intersection just before noon.
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Police say juveniles caught taking plywood Chris Strunk
Police Sgt. Thomas Delgado said he was checking houses under construction in the Ridgefield neighborhood (north of Fifth near Kessler) April 2 when he saw a vehicle turn its lights on and leave the area at a high rate of speed.
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Police: Former employee returns to business with gun Chris Strunk
An apparently disgruntled former employee was arrested April 1 at New Hope Services in Valley Center after allegedly brandishing a pistol during an argument with his former supervisor.
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School board to discuss change to calendar The News staff
The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. April 11 at the District Office.
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Students see the world with travel program Chris Strunk
After trips to Costa Rica in 2013 and Peru in 2015, more than 70 students have signed up to take a 17-day educational tour of Europe in 2017.
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TV destroyed after family watches Fox Chris Strunk
A man who was upset that his family was watching Fox News on TV was taken to jail after an argument with his stepfather April 3.
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Wienermobile coming to Valley The News staff
Molle Klein, Oscar Mayer brand ambassador and “Hotdogger," said she will be handing out Wiener Whistles and letting people check out the inside of the 27-foot long hot dog on wheels.
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