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Highlights Week of March 29
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Bel Aire |
Incident with police recruit happened in Bel Aire The News staff On March 11, officers responded to a phone message from a Wichita police sergeant advising that a Wichita police recruit was involved in a domestic disturbance in the 6600 block of East 44th Court North.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations March 30 through April 4
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Annual book sale will be April 2 through 14
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Randy's Ramblings Randy Fisher Hawks, hoops and Kansas kids
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley First interstate highway in Kansas
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Deaths |
ALAN WHETZEL Alan Gene Whetzel, 81, of Wichita, died March 18, 2018.
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ANNA HALEY Anna Ellen Haley, 84, of Valley Center, died March 28, 2018.
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ELIJAH GUDKNECHT Elijah James Juventino (Boyes) Gudknecht, 22, died March 24, 2018.
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FRANKLIN LANTZ Franklin I. Lantz, 88, of Leawood, died March 18, 2018.
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GORDON MARSHALL Gordon Marshall, 68, of Bel Aire, died Feb. 23, 2018. He was a retired psychotherapist.
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JESSA MILLER Jessa Miller, 36, of Valley Center, died March 16, 2018.
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LOIS KURR Lois Mae Kurr, 85, of Newton, died March 25, 2018.
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MARY WEBBER Mary Frances Winegarner Webber, 98, died March 21, 2018.
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Editorials |
A better solution to curb abuse? The City of Valley Center decided this week to cut evening and weekend hours at its tree limb and grass clipping dumpsite in the industrial park because tree-trimming companies are using it, despite a rule against commercial use, to discard large piles of limbs and large tree trunks.
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of March 29
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Kechi |
Kechi still getting used to new purchasing policy Taylor Messick The new policy was an attempt by staff to make smaller, day-to-day or emergency purchases easier. Staff proposed a plan similar to ones held by other cities that allowed purchases under $5,000 to be approved by department heads or the city administrator, rather than waiting until the next council meeting. The council amended the suggested policy so that anything over $2,000 will need to be approved by them. At least three price quotes are also required for purchases between $2,000 and $20,000.
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Letters to the Editor |
Residents should question firing I am writing today to support community members pursuing answers in the firing of Valley Center Fire Department Capt. Rob Tormey. While I understand that it's a “personnel" matter and does require discretion, I can personally assure you that policy, procedures and administrative codes involving the dismissal of a city employee were not followed, and his firing was unjust.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of March 29
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Park City |
Park City establishes stormwater fees Taylor Messick Most cities are establishing stormwater fees to help pay for projects related to drainage. The idea is that non-permeable surfaces on any property lead to stormwater runoff that can damage property. For example, water runs off a roof and down a driveway when it rains, but it has to end up somewhere. That runoff can lead to flooding, which can damage property.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of March 29
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Park City police reports March 19 through 25
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls March 19 through 25
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School |
Easter Bunny coming to Valley Center Children visit the Easter Bunny last year at Anne's Attic in Valley Center.
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School |
Hornets sweep home tournament Randy Fisher The Hornets swept the field, placing first in both singles and doubles for 24 team points. Andover was a distant second with 16, followed by Chaparral and Wichita Southeast with seven each, Wichita South six and Collegiate four.
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School |
School menus April 2 through 6
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports March 18 through 24
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Valley Center |
Chamber sets new office hours The News staff The office at 200 E. Main is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays.
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City trims hours at brush dump Chris Strunk It will only be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. It had been open evenings and weekends.
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Final cost unknown Chris Strunk Construction drawing to a close on Community Center
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Missing girl found in Haskell County Chris Strunk A 14-year-old girl reported missing from her Valley Center home March 19 was found a day later traveling to western Kansas with three other teenagers from Wichita.
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Teen shot in arm with BB gun The News staff A teenage girl was shot in the arm with a BB by a boy who apparently thought the gun was empty, police said.
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Trial begins in 2016 murder Taylor Messick Morris and two others are accused of first-degree murder in the death of Scottie W. Goodpaster Jr. at a Valley Center home on Nov. 6, 2016.
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Water works Valley Center city crews work on a broken waterline in the 500 block of North Ash March 26.
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Will carts attract golfers? Chris Strunk The carts, which the course is renting from Kansas Golf & Turf in Park City, arrived March 23.
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