| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Jan. 26 through Feb. 1
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
First Amnesty Day of 2018 is Jan. 29
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Because he lives
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
We take our water by the bottle
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| Deaths |
DIANA LOPEZ
Diana “Nana" A. Lopez, 17, died Jan. 21, 2018. She was a student at Valley Center High School.
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MARIANNE ORR
Marianne Orr, 81, died Jan. 20, 2018. She was a retired registered nurse.
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| Editorials |
Water upgrade is long overdue
Last week, Valley Center got a glimpse of its future if the city does nothing about improving the underground infrastructure in the older parts of the city.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Jan. 25
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Jan. 25
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| Letters to the Editor |
Education foundation grateful for grant
Thank you to Menocause: Ignite Valley Center for the generous $3,500 grant given to the Valley Center Education Foundation. All funds will be used to supplement the grants given to teachers in USD 262 in the fall of 2018 for the 2018-19 school year.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Jan. 25
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| Park City |
City issues six permits The News staff
The City of Park City issued six building permits during December for a total valuation of $392,312.
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Echo Hills development hits another delay Taylor Messick
Last year, the project, which is at 53rd North and I-135 and was the home of a former golf course, was faced with lengthy delays after a historical organization identified the site as a possible burial ground for Native Americans. An archaeological firm performed a study of the land and determined that wasn't the case.
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Former Park City mayor appointed to Kansas House The News staff
The Sedgwick County Republican Precinct Committee met Jan. 20 at Park City City Hall to select a replacement for former Rep. Dr. Greg Lakin, who had been appointed as chief medical officer for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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Suspicious characters gone The News staff
A couple of suspicious-looking characters seen using a light bulb to smoke drugs in a vehicle in Park City were no where to be found when police responded.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Jan. 25
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Park City police reports
Jan. 13 through 18
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Jan. 15 through 21
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| Recreation League |
VCRC basketball
Jan. 20 games
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| School |
' I believe in what we're doing' The News staff
Scott L'Ecuyer will replace Caleb Smith as coach of the Valley Center High School football team
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Jan. 25
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| School |
Hornets finish sixth in Jam Randy Fisher and Emmie Boese
The Valley Center High School boys basketball team hosted the 35th annual January Jam, held Jan. 18 through 20. After four consecutive years of placing either fourth or fifth, this year the Hornets went 1-2 and were sixth. They are now 5-7 for the season.
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Hornets open with win at Hiawatha Randy Fisher
This was the year for the Valley Center High School girls basketball team to play its January tournament in El Dorado. Through an administrative mix-up that dates back awhile, the Hornets are playing this week in Hiawatha, in northeast Kansas, Jan. 23, 25 and 27.
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January Jam Tournament game summaries Randy Fisher and Emmie Boese
Jan. 18 through 20
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| School |
Scholars’ Bowl team does well to start ’18 Emmie Boese
The team competed in the first flight of the Tournament of Champions at Bishop Carroll High School on Jan. 6 and placed first, going 4-0 in bracket play. The Hornets then went on to place ninth overall.
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School menus
Jan. 29 through Feb. 2
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| School |
Southeast reclaims Jam championship Chris Strunk
The Buffaloes scored four of the game's final five points for a 77-76 victory. Southeast now holds the most titles in the tournament's history with six.
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Tennis player signs to play at Ottawa
Ian Clifton, who is poised to lead an experienced and highly touted Valley Center High School tennis team this spring, sealed plans to play on the collegiate level in the fall.
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VCMS boys win two games in recent action The News staff
The Hornets hosted Salina Lakewood Jan. 22, played in a “B" tournament at Goddard Eisenhower Jan. 20 and took on Andover Central on the road Jan. 18.
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VCMS girls ‘B’ teams third at tournaments The News staff
Only Valley's seventh-grade “B" team was victorious Jan. 22 at Salina Lakewood and Jan. 18 at home against Andover Central. Both “B" teams split two games in their respective tournaments Jan. 20 at Goddard.
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| School |
Valley Center Intermediate School honor rolls
Fall semester
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Valley Center Middle School honor rolls
Fall semester
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| School |
Valley Center falls short in league dual Jeremiah Strunk
The Valley Center High School wrestling team got a break from tournaments last week, but still had to face Arkansas City in a key Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II dual on Jan 18. Valley came up short on Senior Night, losing 39-30.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Jan. 14 through 21
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| Valley Center |
Ducks found dead at pond The News staff
The Valley Meadows neighborhood lost two frequent flyers this weekend, when a pair of ducks that were regulars at the Arrowhead Park pond were found dead Jan. 21.
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Grants ‘Ignite’ Valley Center The News staff
In its inaugural year, Menocause: Ignite Valley Center awarded $20,000 worth of grants to help eight local organizations.
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Housing survey planned The News staff
Beginning Jan. 29, the South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) will be in Valley Center, surveying residential neighborhoods. Staff will drive and walk each street and alley, but will not require access to the interior of any residence.
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School board to meet Feb. 3 The News staff
The Valley Center school board will have a board retreat beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 3 at Wheatland Elementary School.
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Under pressure Chris Strunk
Broken main forces boil advisory in Valley Center
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Valley student dies in wreck Chris Strunk
17-year-old thrown from car
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