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Highlights
Week of Feb. 15
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Valley Center Municipal Court
January dispositions
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Feb. 16 through 22
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Illnesses limiting activities
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Basketball game for the ages
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Cattle trails and saving the Earth
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| Deaths |
LEVI PIERCE
Levi S. Pierce, 32, of Kansas City, Kan., died Jan. 28, 2018,
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MILDRED RALSTIN
Mildred L. Ralstin, 92, died Feb. 4, 2018.
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| Editorials |
Firing leaves hole in service
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Feb. 15
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Feb. 15
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| Kechi |
New mayor already saving money for Kechi Taylor Messick
Last year, the city budgeted $20,000 for audio and visual improvements to the council room at City Hall. Technology in the building is dated and meetings often hit a snag when a presentation is needed. Kechi uses a dated projector that is noisy, difficult to see and inefficient. Luckily for the city, Speer has a background in this type of technology.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Feb. 15
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| Park City |
Park City grants pay increases after insurance savings Taylor Messick
The city selected a couple different plans and let employees choose between them. The “Wesley only" option grants exclusive coverage at Wesley Medical Center and also gives the employee a $100 kickback every month. The other plan does not include the kickback but grants coverage for other entities. By switching plans, the city will save $296,580 annually. City Administrator Jack Whitson admits the coverage isn't quite as good, but he likes the trade-off.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Feb. 15
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Kechi police reports
Jan. 29 through Feb. 4
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Park City police reports
Feb. 3 through 11
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Feb. 5 through 11
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| School |
Chess team wins tournament
The Valley Center chess team competed in a tournament at Pleasant Valley Middle School on Feb. 3.
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Highlights
Week of Feb. 15
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| School |
Hornets drop sixth straight game Randy Fisher
Valley 5-12 overall, 1-8 in the league
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Hornets finish 4-2 in league duals Jeremiah Strunk
Valley entered as many junior varsity wrestlers as they could to get them more experience.
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Hornets optimistic as they host regional wrestling Randy Fisher
At the beginning of the season, the Valley Center High School wresting team had high hopes of winning it all in Class 5A. However, unforeseen circumstances have cast a different light upon the season. Nevertheless, the postseason begins this weekend, as the Hornets host one of two 5A regional tournaments, Feb. 16 and 17.
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Middle school wrestlers dominate home matches The News staff
The Hornets defeated Maize South 54-42 and beat Maize 83-3.
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| School |
Rally in the Valley The News staff
Twenty-five middle and high school cheer and dance teams participated, along with performances from Washburn University, Central Christian College and Tabor College. The event drew teams from the Wichita area as well as Topeka and Kansas City areas.
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School menus
Feb. 19 through 23
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| School |
Senior signs to play soccer at Friends Emmie Boese
Emma Girtz, a senior at Valley Center High School, signed a letter of intent Feb. 6 to play soccer at Friends University this fall. Girtz was joined by her family, friends and coaches.
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Valley Center’s winning streak ends Randy Fisher
Hornets fall to 9-8 overall, 5-4 in league
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Feb. 5 through 10
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| Valley Center |
Complaint alleges harassment Taylor Messick
Former employee files against recreation commission
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District prepares for summer of work Chris Strunk
One of the biggest disruptions will be a grade reconfiguration in 2018-19, a move that will allow schools to better utilize classroom space across the district as it continues to grow
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More than a game Chris Strunk
Special-education students become teachers for an hour
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Neighbor arrested in alleged theft The News staff
Police Sgt. Matt Vogt said residents in the 700 block of North Abilene reported coming home Feb. 6 and finding an X-Box, PlayStation 4, games, a phone and other items missing. There were no apparent signs of a break-in.
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School adds two sports Chris Strunk
Bowling, swimming to start in 2018-19
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Severe weather programs set The News staff
Sedgwick County Emergency Management will present a series of free severe weather safety presentations in the area in February, March and April. The program was developed by the National Weather Service.
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