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Highlights
Week of Nov. 19
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| Bel Aire |
Cities struggle with COVID surge Taylor Messick
Bel Aire council split on whether to enforce county orders
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Nov. 21 through 26
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| Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian
Fall Reading Challenge ends Nov. 20
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Out of the Office Chris Strunk
County seat drama continues
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
We hope for virus vaccine
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Valley Center Animal League Ed Varner
Fight over Arctic drilling heats up
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| Deaths |
ANTHONY SOULE
Anthony Joseph Soule (Jay), age 85, passed away at sunrise on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020.
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CYNTHIA POWELL
Cynthia A Powell “Bama", 1945-2020, on November 10, 2020 went forth to meet her Lord and Savior in the comfort of her home.
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KAREN PRESTON
Karen Lee Preston, 58, of Wichita, died Nov. 9, 2020.
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PAUL PATTRICK
Paul Dee Pattrick, 73, of Valley Center, died Nov. 12, 2020.
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| Editorials |
Park City land use story far from over
It was hearts over minds for the Park City council last week.
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Nov. 19
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| Letters to the Editor |
COVID cancels community meal
Due to the ongoing pandemic and because we want to be as safe and responsible as possible, we have decided to not host the All Valley Center Thanksgiving Meal this year.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Nov. 19
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| Park City |
Bar employees hurt in disturbance The News staff
Employees at a Park City business suffered minor injuries after they were attacked by a group of people late Nov. 13, police said.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Nov. 19
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Kechi police reports
Nov. 9 through 15
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Park City police reports
Nov. 4 through 8
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Nov. 9 through 15
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| Recreation League |
FOOTBALL PICKS: Scantlin wins Week 8 with ‘perfect’ picks The News staff
Week 9 picks listed
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Valley Point Golf Course
Nov. 14
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| School |
Four Hornets make all-league volleyball teams Randy Fisher
Perhaps it was a testament to the quality of players on the roster. Whatever the reason, coaches from the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II picked four Hornets to all-league teams.
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Nov. 19
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| School |
Hornet named league MVP Chris Strunk
Cade Martin, a junior, received the accolade after a record-setting season.
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Middle school girls basketball teams go 2-3 The News staff
The Hornets played Nov. 12 at Maize and hosted Derby North on Nov. 16, going a combined 2-3.
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| School |
School menus
Nov. 23 through 27
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Nov. 8 through 15
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| Valley Center |
Additions delay city’s trash contract Chris Strunk
The Valley Center City Council was poised to vote on a 10-year contract with a new residential trash hauler Nov. 17, but late additions to the agreement put that on hold and may have cast a shadow over the process for council members.
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Care homes tagged as coronavirus hot spots The News staff
The Sedgwick County Health Department called New Hope Services a coronavirus cluster Nov. 13.
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Fire damages remodeled home The News staff
A recently remodeled home in Valley Center was damaged by fire that started in the kitchen Nov. 13.
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Gun and ammo taken from truck The News staff
Valley Center police are investigating the theft of a gun from a vehicle in the 9000 block of North Broadway.
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Man shot with stolen gun The News staff
A man was shot in Wellington with a handgun he allegedly stole from his ex-girlfriend in Valley Center.
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Police to target drunken driving The News staff
The Valley Center Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies across the state in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign starting Nov. 20.
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Valley Center closes city facilities Chris Strunk
With an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Sedgwick County, the City of Valley Center closed public spaces inside all of its facilities Nov. 13, a move reminiscent of the city's response in the spring.
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Valuable parts stolen from Schwan’s trucks Chris Strunk
Police Chief Lloyd Newman said it was unclear how many suspects were involved. A power saw appears to have been used to cut out the vehicle parts, which contain valuable precious metal.
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