Valley Center News

Council sets tone for city spending By Chris Strunk Last Updated: July 09, 2009 In a meeting that nearly failed to start July 7, the Valley Center City Council set the tone for the 2010 budget-setting process.

Fireworks explode over Hap McLean Park in Park City on July 4. Fire crews stood by as the fireworks were discharged over the park.

Al-Mardini, Moh M. and Abbas, Noura, both of Wichita. Allen, Larry W., and Austin, Sheryl L., both of Wichita.

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WICHITA, Kan. a ' A man charged with shooting a prominent Kansas doctor who performed late-term abortions has been advocating through mailings from his jail cell that such killings are justifiable and communicating with individuals on the fringes of the anti-abortion movement, weeks after suggesting others might be planning similar attacks.

Christian Bullard and Ethan Schmied look at a large pack of Black Cats at the fireworks stand in the Leeker's parking lot in Valley Center.

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Fireworks rules vary across county By The News staff Last Updated: June 25, 2009 A nuisance to some, ecstasy for others.

Fall Fest to have fireworks this year By Chris Strunk Last Updated: June 25, 2009 Valley Center Fall Festival will include fireworks this year, the chamber of commerce announced last week.

New sign at city hall Last Updated: June 25, 2009 Crews from Miracle Sign install the new Valley Center City Hall sign June 22 on South Meridian.

Chris Ewertz from the Andale co-op in Valley Center opens a truckload of grain to go into the silo through a grate in the floor.

At separate times during the past eight months, Valley Center High School graduates Josh Tetrick, Jesse Vermillion and Weston Corning joined the U.S. Air Force.

Those participating in the groundbreaking ceremony are, from left, Superintendent Scott Springston, Valley Center Mayor Mike McNown, VCHS incoming Principal Jamie Lewis, board members Bart Balthazor, Matt Stamm, Dave Spears and Richard Harris, retiring Principal Louise Herrington, athletic director Vic Noordhoek and Park City Mayor Emil Bergquist.

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Work is expected to start next week on Valley Center's new high school, which is the centerpiece of the district's $57.5 million bond issue voters approved last June.

The official start of summer is still a week away. Yet many people already know their plans the next few months will keep them closer to home.

Squabble over land may cost county By Chris Hunter Last Updated: June 11, 2009 For the past several weeks, Sedgwick County and Bel Aire officials have been in negotiations for 808 acres of land along Webb Road.

Patriot Guard to be part of Valley event By The News staff Last Updated: June 04, 2009 Moonlight Madness, Valley Center's annual summer community kick-off event, will be June 6. The event will feature a car show from 4 to 9 p.m. downtown.

Former carny pleads to Fall Fest incidents By Chris Strunk Last Updated: June 04, 2009 Nearly two years ago in downtown Valley Center, a girl found a police officer and told him a carnival worker touched her inappropriately while boarding a ride during the Fall Festival.

Ken Wiechman sits atop the John Deere lawn tractor he won in a drawing at Leeker's in Valley Center.