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Highlights Week of June 30
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Too much desire for freedom
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations July 1 through 7
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Columns |
From the library Terry Foster Please take care of the library's materials
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Out of the office Chris Strunk John did a lot for Valley Center
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Summer brings lots of color to our lives
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
ALBERT GALE Albert Duane Gale, 88, of Newton, formerly of Valley Center and Park City, died June 23, 2016.
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ANDRES GALICIA Andres Galicia, 39, of Wichita, died June 22, 2016. He was a landscaper.
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CHRISTINE HUCKE Christine “Chris" Louise (Hickman) Hucke, 87, formerly of Valley Center, died June 23, 2016.
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HARVEY DOOLEN Harvey W. Doolen, 82, of Valley Center, died June 26, 2016.
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KATHLEEN TRIPLITT Kathleen “Katie" Dana (Singer) Triplitt, 88, of Valley Center, died June 22, 2016.
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Editorials |
Celebrate Fourth safely We support this kind of celebration, but we encourage people to play it safe this year.
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General |
Highlights Week of June 30
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of June 30
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Kechi |
KDOT approves funding for key street project in Kechi Taylor Messick There has been a breakthrough in the Tigua Street project in recent weeks, as KDOT has approved funding for the city of Kechi to begin work on the initial phases of engineering and construction.
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Letters to the Editor |
Good to carry out the plan As a past community development director for Valley Center, I have been following the city's progress toward implementation of city's 2015-20 Comprehensive Plan. I am thrilled to see so many elements of the plan actually becoming reality, all for the betterment of the city.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of June 30
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Park City |
Park City council to take another look at 2017 Capital Improvement Program Taylor Messick Many of the projects in the budget, such as improvements to parks and roads, were previously approved by the council. Some council members took issue with the fact that other projects weren't proposed to the council — and were instead recommended by city employees.
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Park City issues 10 building permits in May The News Staff Of that number, two were for new homes.
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Salute to Freedom a day of family fun The News Staff It will start with registration to the car show at 8 a.m. The show will start at 9:30. More than 100 cars are expected as it is the only area car show on the Fourth. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. It will run down 61st North from Spangles to Hydraulic and then north to McLean Park. Lineup starts at 7:30 a.m.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of June 30
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Kechi police reports June 20 through 26
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Park City police reports June 20 through 25
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls June 20 through 26
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Recreation League |
81 Speedway June 25 results
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Father-son tourney draws 11 teams The News Staff Tony Schock and Zach Loomis won the tournament, while Chris Jones and Colton Jones placed second.
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Heights League standings Updated June 26
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School |
Cheerleaders do well at UCA Cheer Camp The News Staff The squad participated in the Stunt and Performance Camp, learning stunts, pyramids/transitions and a dance to combine for a routine for the last-day evaluations.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports June 19 through 25
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Valley Center |
City: Door-to-door salesmen must have a solicitor’s license Chris Strunk With a flurry of door-to-door sales activity in Valley Center the past few weeks, some companies apparently weren't aware that the city requires a solicitor's license, said police Sgt. Lloyd Newman.
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Golf course opening celebration set The News Staff Valley Center Recreation Commission has scheduled a day of activities, including a free nine-hole round of golf, to celebrate the city's newest attraction.
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Officer accused of criminal trespass Chris Strunk Detective on paid suspension
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Officials encourage safety amid 4th revelry Chris Strunk Sales in Valley start June 30
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Police investigate storage facility burglaries Chris Strunk Valley Center police are investigating recent burglaries at a storage facility at 1220 S. Meridian in Valley Center.
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Valley Center benefits from ‘equitable’ legislation Chris Strunk The Valley Center school district will have more money and property taxpayers will get a little relief, thanks to legislation approved during a special session of the Kansas Legislature aimed at providing equitable funding to the state's public school districts.
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Vet, mom bound by call to serve Chris Strunk Marine Corps brings Valley Center women together
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