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Highlights
Week of March 9
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Is there any dust on your Bible?
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| Bel Aire |
53rd Street to close between Rock Spring and Webb Road Taylor Messick
The city council recently approved the project, which will pave that section of 53rd Street. Construction is set to begin sometime this week and city manager Ty Lasher said the project is expected to take about three weeks to complete.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
March 10 through 16
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
A lot going on at the library during March
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Hornet Connection Ron Barry
VCMS provides social and emotional support
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Thankful for March sun, rain
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
ANTOINETTE LANE
Antoinette “Toni" F. Lane, 87, died March 3, 2017.
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DALE RORHBACK
Dale Rorhback, 88, of Valley Center, died Feb. 28, 2017.
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MINNIE BATMAN
Minnie Lou (Russell) Batman, 77, of Wichita, died March 5, 2017.
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MONTE FISHER
Monte Wayne Fisher, 83, of Whitewater, died Feb. 27, 2017.
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PAMELA TWOMBLY
Pamela J. (Gosser) Twombly, 58, of Peabody, formerly of Park City, died Feb. 25, 2017.
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ROY WEBBER
Roy E. Webber, 97, of Kingman, died March 3, 2017.
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| Editorials |
Keep politics out of library
The city council began discussing that idea during a workshop last week, which prompted the library board to have a special meeting of its own to formulate a response.
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| Engagements & Weddings |
Amanda Sleiter and Casey Queen
Bryce and Angela McDowell of Haysville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Sleiter, to Casey Queen, son of John Queen of Wichita and Kimberly Orcutt of Shidler, Okla.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of March 9
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of March 9
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| Kechi |
Kechi chief describes need for new patrol computers Taylor Messick
First, Police Chief John Blevins went before council to discuss the need for new computers for officers' patrol cars. Blevins said the current computers are over three years old and constantly lose connection.
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| Letters to the Editor |
Library belongs to the people
The idea of the City of Valley Center taking over control of the Valley Center Public Library is just wrong on so many levels. Citizens of Valley Center, please think about this offer from the city.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of March 9
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of March 9
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Kechi police reports
Feb. 27 through March 6
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Park City police reports
Feb. 22 through 27
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Feb. 27 through March 5
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| School |
4-H report
Valley Victors
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All-state band
Valley Center High School students Garrett Rogers (second from left) and Gabe Karst are pictured with band directors Jan Verboom (left) and Amanda Jolly.
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Highlights
Week of March 9
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Middle school principals sacrifice hair for good cause The News Staff
Mittman, principal at Valley Center Middle School, and Barry, assistant principal, were shaved as a reward to students for raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as part of their Pennies for Patients drive.
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| School |
Middle school wrestlers second at league, 12-0 in duals The News Staff
With five individual champions and a total of 11 medalists, the Hornets were second March 4 at the Pioneer League Tournament at Andover.
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| School |
School menus
March 13 through 17
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VC senior sings with all-state choir The News Staff
Ashlyn Reece, a senior at Valley Center High School, was chosen to participate in all-state choir.
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| School |
Valley Center drops lead, game Spencer O'Daniel
Hornet boys finish season with 7-14 record
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Valley Center girls win 5A powerlifting The News Staff
With one state record and two overall lifting champions, the Hornet girls won the team title.
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Valley falls in substate finals Spencer O'Daniel and Chris Strunk
Hornet girls finish season with a 14-8 record
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Feb. 26 through March 4
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| Valley Center |
City issues 10 permits in February The News Staff
Of that number, nine were for roofing projects.
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Council mulls golf carts on city streets Chris Strunk
The council March 7 directed city staff to develop an ordinance that would permit golf carts to be driven to and from Valley Point Golf Course, which is north of Fifth Street along Emporia.
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Library considers merger with city Chris Strunk
Board studies options
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Music, mayhem
Valley Center High School presents Hornet Highlights
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Officer finds car involved in chase The News Staff
An alert Valley Center police officer helped recover a stolen vehicle that eluded law enforcement authorities in Harvey County.
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Police seek suspect in credit card theft The News Staff
Area police are searching for a suspect authorities say stole a business credit card in Wichita and charged more than $39,000 worth of merchandise in various locations, including Valley Center.
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School board to meet March 13 The News Staff
The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at the District Office.
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Vehicle hits bus again Chris Strunk
Driver arrested on DUI charge, no students injured
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Woman hurt in shooting Chris Strunk
Valley Center police said the woman's husband came home from work about 5:30 p.m. and found his wife on the floor with a gunshot wound to the leg.
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