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- Employment attorneys: VCNEA case a reminder of need for clearly-defined contract terms
A labor lawsuit between the Valley Center School Board and its local teacher's union could still be more than a month away from a resolution.
- Spring swing
Spring swing Last Updated: December 31, 2008 Mandy George pushes her daughter Gabrielle, 4, in a swing Dec.
- Top stories of 2008
Top stories of 2008 By The News staff Last Updated: December 31, 2008 Leaders came and went.
- A year for the ages
In August, architects working for the Valley Center school district unveiled a conceptual drawing of the new $40 million high school, the cornerstone of the record $57.5 million bond issue voters passed in ...
- Springtime in late December???
Thunderstorms racing 60 miles an hour - long after sunset. Hailstrong winds.tornado watches covering at least one-third of the state.
- Kansas Shelters See Surge in Abandoned Horses
Dogs and cats aren't the only animals suffering as the economy takes a toll on pet owners.
- Vandals messwith holiday displays
By Chris Strunk Last Updated: December 26, 2008 Grinches have been trying to steal Christmas for some Valley Center residents.
- Valley Center Campus Hopes for School Zone Improvements
An elementary school in Valley Center hopes an Eyewitness News story will shine new light on the problem of speeding near campus.
- Cities encouragedto get wish lists started
The bridge over the flood control ditch on 77th North is a key project in Valley Center.
- Web Exclusives & On Air Links
Arrivals and Departures Delayed at Mid-Continent Airport Updated: Weather problems here and across the country have caused some major delays at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport.
- Tunes enhancefamily's decorations
By Chris Strunk Last Updated: December 18, 2008 Got eight minutes? Load up the kids and park your car in front of 210 Southwind in Valley Center.
- Valley Center Says "No" to DARE
It will be the last graduating DARE class at Wheatland Elementary in Valley Center.
- Valley CenterChristmas Kids project
Valley Center High School students, from left, Ian Dowty, Dylan Tracy and Haley Roe sort through food donations before the Christmas Kids distribution last week.
- Area Schools Affected By Frigid Temperatures
Below freezing temperatures kept Maize school buses from starting, delaying classes for two hours Monday morning.
- Valley Center Artist Designs White House Ornament
In a quaint studio inside her basement, Vicki Truman paints. "I spent many hours in this room," says Vicki Truman.
- Halstead residents pay highest tax rate
There was a piece of paper in county commissionera TMs packets Monday that looks like a jumble of numbers, but ita TMs one that has a lot to say about taxes in Harvey County.
- Valley Center School District Cuts Costs
With the looming economic crisis and state budget shortfall, Kansas schools are preparing to make cuts.
- DARE to be different
Michael Gordon shares a laugh with Wheatland students during the final week of DARE last week.
- Truck Slams Into Valley Center Business
A man was taken to the hospital today after crashing his pickup into a Valley Center business.
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City DescriptionValley Center is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. The population was 4,883 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to be 5,958 in 2006.
Valley Center was incorporated on September 29, 1885, and was named for its location on the Arkansas River.
On the morning of July 17, 2007, a large explosion occurred at the Barton Solvents chemical plant in Valley Center, destroying the plant and forcing the temporary evacuation of the city. Cleanup began several weeks later, and the investigation was completed by mid-August.
Valley Center is located at 37°49′47″N 97°22′10″W / 37.82972, -97.36944 (37.829719, -97.369341).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
Valley Center is located two miles west of combined Interstate 135, U.S. Route 81, and K-15.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,883 people, 1,761 households, and 1,368 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,464.2 people per square mile (566.2/km²). There were 1,826 housing units at an average density of 547.5/sq mi (211.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.33% African American, 0.55% Native American, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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