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Highlights
Week of May 17
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Is your well nearly dry?
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Valley Center Municipal Court
April dispositions
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| Bel Aire |
45th, Hillside set to close The News staff
Road and traffic improvements to the 45th and Hillside intersection will begin May 21 with a project that will widen the intersection to provide left- and right-turn lanes in all directions and install a new traffic signal. The estimated completion is late 2018.
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Bel Aire council approves purchase of new dump truck Taylor Messick
On May 15, the Bel Aire City Council approved the purchase of a 2019 International 46,000 GVWR dump truck. This truck will replace the 1999 International dump truck that the staff nicknamed “The Pumpkin."
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
May 18 through 24
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| Births |
Link Branscum Foster
Clay and Katie Foster of Pittsboro, N.C., announce the birth of their son, Link Branscum Foster, on Jan. 24, 2018.
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| Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS
Week of May 17
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Three-week going-away party for Pages
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Guts and determination
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
We are music-loving people
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Week of May 17
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| Deaths |
CRAIG LITSEY
Craig Alan Litsey, 65, died April 6, 2018. He graduated from Valley Center High School in 1970.
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KENNETH KUTZ
Kenneth L. Kutz, 69, of Wichita, formerly of Valley Center, died May 11, 2018.
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KIMBERLY HALL
Kimberly Ann (Trout) Hall, 64, of Haysville, died May 7, 2018.
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PAUL WALKER
Paul E. Walker, 87, of Arkansas City, died May 11, 2018.
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| Editorials |
State title a lesson for life
The last time Valley Center High School won a team state championship was the spring of 1978, when a group of track athletes, led by Jeanne Daniels, captured the Class 3A crown.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of May 17
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of May 17
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| Kechi |
Kechi approves petitions for Rock Pointe duplexes Taylor Messick
On May 10, the Kechi City Council passed improvements for what will become the second phase of Rock Pointe. Petitions for paving, sewer, water and gas were unanimously approved.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of May 17
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| Park City |
Employee accused of tainting food Chris Strunk
An employee of Sonic in Park City is accused of putting cleaning solution in food and posting the activity on social media this week.
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Park City issues 10 permits The News staff
The City of Park City issued 10 building permits during April 2018 for a total valuation of $6,105,758.78.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of May 17
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Kechi police reports
April 30 through May 13
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Park City police reports
May 7 through 13
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
May 7 through 13
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| Recreation League |
81 Speedway
May 12
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| School |
Boys third, girls fourth at league track meet Taylor Messick
The Valley Center High School track team competed in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II meet May 11 in Goddard. The boys finished third as a team and the girls were fourth.
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Former Hornets help K-State win Big 12 track title The News staff
Former Valley Center High School track stars Morgan Wedekind and Taylor Latimer were members of the Kansas State University's women's track team that captured the Big 12 Outdoor track championship, held May 11 through 13 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
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Soccer team earns first-round bye with 14 wins Emmie Boese
The Valley Center High School soccer team had a bye this week for the first round of the Class 5A regional tournament. Their regular-season record was 14-1-1. The Hornets ended their regular season by beating Campus 6-0 on May 10.
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Two Hornets qualify for state golf Taylor Messick
Team shoots season low at regional tourney
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VCMS track team finishes season at league meet The News staff
The Valley Center Middle School track teams ended the season by hosting the Pioneer League II meet May 8.
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Valley Center falls in regional championship Randy Fisher
First winning season in 10 years for VC
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Valley claims 5A tennis title Chris Strunk
It was the first time in school history for a boys team to win a state title in any sport and the first time since 1978 for any Hornet team to win a title.
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| School |
Young robotics team competes on world stage The News staff
The Valley Center Intermediate School Bonebots robotics team competed at the VEX IQ Worlds Tournament, which was April 25 through May 1 in Louisville, Ky.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
May 6 through 12
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| Valley Center |
Council advances fire, police proposal Chris Strunk
The city council on May 15 gave unanimous first-round approval to an ordinance that would establish the department and make the police chief, Lloyd Newman, the department's director, head of the “law enforcement division" and the “fire protection division."
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Five teachers serve four-day suspension Chris Strunk
School district Superintendent Cory Gibson said this week that the teachers were suspended with pay, but would not elaborate on the reason for the discipline.
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Four wrecks in four days
On May 9, a vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle that was parked in a line of cars on Ford (77th North) at the Broadway intersection. Ford is busier these days because of 85th being closed for reconstruction.
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Man accused in shooting dies
A rural Valley Center man who was accused of shooting a woman and another man in 2015 in a home northwest of Valley Center was found dead in Nebraska last week.
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School board OKs pay raises Chris Strunk
During its meeting May 14, the school board approved the negotiated contract for teachers, salaries for non-teaching licensed staff and the salary scale for hourly employees.
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Team ends 40-year title drought Chris Strunk
Tennis team captures state title, first since 1978 for Valley Center
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‘Make it happen’ Chris Strunk
Graduates encouraged to forge their own paths
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