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Highlights
Week of Oct. 19
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Satan tries to stop Christians
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Valley Center Municipal Court
September dispositions
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| Bel Aire |
Bel Aire to improve 53rd Street Taylor Messick
First, the council unanimously approved a bid of $29,500 from PP&J for the patching of several spots along 53rd North between Woodlawn and Oliver. That project is expected to take between two and three weeks; it should be finished by the end of the year and the city hopes those improvements will last 10 to 15 years.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Oct. 21 through 26
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Book sale raised over $1,000 for library
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Digging deeper into history
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Family name is to be honored
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
DARYL BRIGHT
Daryl Keith Bright, 67, died Oct. 8, 2017. He was a warehouse manager for Baker Heating and Air.
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LOREN PEARSON
Loren J. Pearson, 80, of Hays, died Oct. 15, 2017.
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ROBERT TAYLOR
Robert Duane Taylor, 89, of Park City, died Oct. 9, 2017.
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| Editorials |
Schools should remain flexible
When it comes to career aspirations, some students have laser-like focus.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Oct. 19
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Oct. 19
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| Kechi |
Kechi purchases patrol car camera Taylor Messick
The department has one Watch-Guard camera inside its 2014 patrol car. The cameras activate inside the cars automatically when the emergency lights are turned on. Kechi had another camera until last year, when it quit working due to its age.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Oct. 19
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| Park City |
Driver arrested after chase The News staff
A 42-year-old motorist was arrested early Oct. 15 after a car chase that started in Park City.
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Park City issues 16 building permits The News staff
The City of Park City issued 16 building permits during September for a total valuation of $7,092,966.75. Of that number, four were for new home or new duplex construction. Permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of work and valuation:
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Woman jailed in robbery The News staff
A Park City woman was arrested Oct. 11 on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated escape from custody.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Oct. 19
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Kechi police reports
Oct. 9 through 15
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Park City police reports
Oct. 5 through 13
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Oct. 10 through 15
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| Recreation League |
FOOTBALL PICKS: Coach wins Week 5 with 15 correct picks The News staff
Week 6 picks listed
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Junior Hornet football
Oct. 14 games
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| School |
4-H report
Valley Victors
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| School |
Cross country, soccer regionals ahead Randy Fisher
The cross-country regional will be Oct. 21 at Newton's Centennial Park. Teams participating include Andover, Emporia, Newton, Salina Central, Salina South, Topeka West, Valley Center and Wichita Heights. The state meet is Oct. 28 at Rim Rock Farm outside of Lawrence.
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Doubles team earns another state medal Randy Fisher
Binau finishes high school career as 2-time state medalist
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Eighth-graders finish season with a win The News staff
The Valley Center Middle School eighth-grade football team came back to force overtime and win its final game of the year, 26-20, Oct. 12 at home against McPherson.
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Freshman 42nd at state golf Taylor Messick
On Oct. 16, Valley Center High School freshman Mati Newman placed 42nd out of 88 golfers at the Class 5A state tournament in Emporia.
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HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley falls to Andover Chris Strunk
Andover 48, Valley Center 13
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Oct. 19
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| School |
Hornets finish last at league cross country Taylor Messick
On Oct. 14, Valley Center High School visited Hutchinson's Prairie Ridge Park for the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II cross country meet and the Hornets were met with some tough competition.
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Hornets split tri to end regular season Randy Fisher
The Hornets lost 25-13, 25-22 to Goddard, ranked eighth in Class 5A, and ended Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II play at 6-6. In the second match, they bounced back to defeat Pratt 25-13, 25-22. Valley Center will take an 18-18 record into the Oct. 21 substate volleyball tournament at home.
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| School |
Local group recognizes area students for good penmanship The News staff
The Little Arkansas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had more than 120 entries for its penmanship contest of cursive writing of the Preamble to the Constitution in honor of Constitution Week.
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| School |
Middle school volleyball struggles as season ends The News staff
Both “A" teams played in their respective Pioneer League II tournaments Oct. 14. All four teams played Oct. 12 at Derby North, with both eighth-grade teams and seventh-grade “A" posting wins.
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| School |
Overnight success The News staff
Campers finally get a win annual soccer game
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School menus
Oct. 23 through 27
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Students initiate Hornet Cupboard Emmie Boese
The National Honor Society at Valley Center High School has started a food pantry called the Hornet Cupboard. This food pantry is designed for Valley Center High School students and their families in need. In the future, the pantry may be open for the whole district.
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| School |
VCMS runners improve times at league meet The News staff
Nearly across the board, Hornet runners saw a drop in their times from a previous meet at the same course, a good way to end the season, coach Lee Owens said.
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Valley Center to host substate Randy Fisher
The most recent Kansas Volleyball Association rankings available before publication have three teams from Valley's substate ranked in the top 10. They are No. 3 Maize, No. 4 Newton and No. 7 Andover. Emporia, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Topeka West and Wichita Heights round out the field.
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Valley humbled at Goddard again Chris Strunk
Hornets 5-2 after worst loss since 2010
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Valley loses two as regular season winds down Emmie Boese
The Hornets lost to Andover, 2-1, at home Oct. 17, falling to 5-10. It came five days after losing to McPherson, 2-0, on the road.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Oct. 8 through 14
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| Valley Center |
Century style Taylor Messick
Valley Center man celebrates his 100th birthday
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Council divided on library board rule Chris Strunk
Proposal for non-resident members turned down
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Forum set for local elections The News staff
The forum for candidates in the Valley Center City Council and Valley Center school board races will be 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at City Hall.
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Oil change event a fundraiser for family of boy battling cancer The News staff
Ortega is battling cancer, his third go around with the disease.
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Police probe business thefts The News staff
Valley Center police are investigating a pair of thefts from two local businesses this week.
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