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Highlights Week of June 29
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Looks can be deceiving
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations June 30 through July 6
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Columns |
From the library Terry Foster Groundbreaking for new library July 4
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Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher Think about your actions
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Some here have traveled a lot
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Deaths |
ANTHONY SOMERS Anthony "Tony" Somers, 75, of Wichita, formerly of Valley Center, died June 27, 2017.
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COLIN ROWELL Colin P. Rowell, 55, of El Dorado, died June 20, 2017.
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ERNEST MILLER Ernest W. Miller, 88, of Shawnee and formerly of Wichita, died June 19, 2017. He was a former school teacher in Valley Center.
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LOIS SWENDER Lois M. Swender, 96, died June 25, 2017.
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MARTIN STEPHENS Martin Caleb Stephens, 61, of Valley Center, died June 27, 2017.
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STEVEN McVICAR Steven J. McVicar, 65, of Oklahoma City, died June 18, 2017.
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Editorials |
Time for city, library to heal The City of Valley Center and supporters of the public library aired some of their concerns last week and it appears they are coming together with a common goal: Get started on a community center that Valley Center can be proud of.
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General |
Highlights Week of June 29
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of June 29
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Kechi |
Court upholds Perez verdict Chris Strunk Convicted of murder
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Kechi hires marketing team to re-brand city Taylor Messick “Marketing is telling a story about who we are as a city," said City Administrator Bob Conger. “Whether we like it or not, our story is already being told — and it's being told a lot of different ways. Every person in the city has their own version of what Kechi's story is; a marketing plan takes all of those things, puts them in a pot and boils them down to the essential elements that everyone can get behind."
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of June 29
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Park City |
Park City prepares a ‘Salute to Freedom’ Taylor Messick Park City is getting ready for its annual Fourth of July celebration at Hap McLean Park, which will include the Salute to Freedom Parade.
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Park City proposes small tax increase Taylor Messick A recent state-imposed property tax lid put a cap on mill levy increases and does not allow city councils to raise property tax revenue more than the consumer price index without a public vote. Currently, Park City sits about $80,000 below that mark; one mill is about $70,000. With a number of questions about how the economy could be affected by new policies over the next few years, council members felt it would be wise to take advantage of the extra wiggle room.
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Park City sees car break-ins The News staff A rash of vehicle burglaries in Park City have police reminding residents to lock their cars.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of June 29
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Park City police reports June 19 through 23
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls June 19 through 25
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Recreation League |
81 Speedway June 24 results
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HEIGHTS LEAGUE STANDINGS Updated June 26
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports June 17 through 25
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Valley Center |
Council sets budget hearing The News staff The Valley Center City Council on June 27 voted to set the city's maximum budget for 2018 and set a public hearing for 7 p.m. July 18 before taking final action.
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Fireworks rules vary across county The News staff From the very strict to the more relaxed, rules governing the sale and discharge of fireworks vary across north Sedgwick County.
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In-service day Chris Strunk Students reach out to community with help
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New library becoming a reality Chris Strunk The Valley Center City Council on June 27 accepted a bid of $2.196 million to build a community center in Lions Park that will be home to the library and include meeting rooms for the senior citizens club as well as public rental space.
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Program aims to recognize veterans Ronald Colbert and Officer Allen Adams display the Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration flag.
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Valley Center teachers, staff get raises Chris Strunk The board approved the 2017-18 teachers contract, gave pay raises and came closer to filling all teaching positions for the school year.
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