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Park City KS 67147 Center, Valley Main W. 120 • 210 PO Box VALLEY CENTER, KS VALLEY Permit No. 10 PRSRT. STD. PRSRT. U.S. Postage 67147 OST PAID PVol. 13, No. 7 August 2018 Complimentary copy Park CityBy Taylor Messick losesKutter historic in the 1950s. They got out its franchises small around 1977 and business of it and found something else.” Hendersons of the hardware business in the that’s when the store converted Before converting the store to Park City recently said good- late 1950s or early 1960s. Bob to True Value. True Value, Bob’s father worked have been bye to one of its oldest and most said he remembers the store be- “My dad was just running it for the FAA as the chief air traf- beloved businesses — True Value ing the second or third to open in as kind of a hobby,” said Hen- fic controller for the Wichita helping local Hardware. the old Park City shopping center derson. “He kept his friends and airport. Bob’s background is Bob Henderson took over when he was a child. family employed. We enjoyed aerospace and computers; he said families since the store for his father in 2005. The store became a Western working with customers and try- they both viewed the work as Bob’s uncle and father — Bert Auto in the early 1960s when the ing to help people out with good, more of a hobby because they en- the 1950s and Matt Henderson — origi- chain was also in the hardware quality products. If it wasn’t nally opened the store as a Keen business. Western Auto dropped good enough quality, we got rid See STORE, Page 6 County land sold to owner of park Greyhound Park closed since ’07 By The Post staff Two prominent businessmen now have a piece of north Sedgwick County. Phil Ruffin purchased 82 acres of commer- cial property near 77th North and Hydraulic in July, while Johnny Stevens won the bid for just under 35 acres of commercial land off of 77th closer to I-135. The properties were owned by Sedgwick County. Sedgwick County Commission Chairman David Dennis said he was “thrilled with the sale of these two properties.” “I look forward to seeing this area develop in the future under the ownership of Mr. Ruffin Fourth of jolly and Mr. Stevens,” he said. Development plans were not revealed. See LAND, Page 6 KWCH Authorities say a 30-year-old man died in this wreck at 101st and Broadway. It was all smiles as Park City celebrated Salute to Freedom on the Fourth of July. Newton TOP: Children receive ice cream in McLean Park. ABOVE: Isabell and Jason Wolke show the cyclist medallion they found during the event’s medallion hunt. ABOVE RIGHT: Channing Phinney, Aubrey Clark, Wyatt dies in Clark and Keith Clark (back) enjoy some watermelon. RIGHT: Contestants By The Post staff are introduced dur- wreck ing the Fourth of July A Newton man was killed in a wreck at 101st pageant. Miss Fourth North and Broadway July 24. of July, Toddler Miss, The 30-year-old’s name was not released. Jr. Teen Miss, Young The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said Miss, Tiny Miss and the man was riding a motorcycle north on Little Miss were Broadway when a pickup pulling an enclosed crowned. trailer entered the intersection. The motorcycle BELOW RIGHT: collided with the truck. The truck driver called Children gather candy 911, and emergency crews were dispatched as the park and tree about 1:30 p.m. board float passes The motorcyclist was taken to St. Francis during the parade. Hospital in critical condition. He was pro- nounced dead about an hour after the wreck. Photos by The sheriff’s office said the truck was travel- Taylor Messick ing east on 101st and failed to stop at the stop See WRECK, Page 6 PAGE 2 AUGUST 2018 • PARK CITY POST HIGHLIGHTS personnel exude genuine worth $10,000. lice officer and his family. rive, the girl was located in Local students care for the community they Convo set “It was quite a shock. — The Post staff Park City. serve and for each indi- I signed the back of the Park City police said receive degrees vidual patient. As a whole, for Aug. 4 ticket, and went home and they were dispatched about Two Park City students the administration demon- Park City council mem- put it in my safe. Every Driver hurt in 8 a.m. to the report of a completed degrees during strates a focus on not only ber Ben Sauceda’s Convo night before I went to bed, person walking alone in the the spring 2018 semester at preserving but empower- Over Coffee for August I would check to make sure wreck on 77th 2500 block of East Fairch- ing the physician-patient it was still there,” Stillwell ild. Officers located the Wichita State University. will be 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 4 A Wichita woman was Tamera L. Kolbeck earned relationship. I am thrilled at Daylight Donuts on 61st said with a laugh. “I’m just girl and took her to Valley to begin building a lasting, glad to be here finally so I hospitalized last week after Center, where police were a bachelor of science in Street. her vehicle was hit by a nursing; and Jared Ross solid foundation of family Discussion will center on can cash it in.” working the runaway case. medicine in the Park City Stillwell says he already semi at the intersection of — The Post staff earned a master of business the city’s 2019 budget. 77th North and Broadway. administration. community.” — The Post staff knows what he’s going to Before joining Newton do with his winnings. Park City police said Emily Graham of Park Michelle Martinez, 35, was City received a master of Medical Center, Yoder “I’m going to surprise completed her residency in my son with a trip to Le- taken to the hospital with Former officer science in nursing-nursing serious injuries after the informatics (BSN to MSN) family medicine through Local man has goland in Kansas City,” he arrested the St. Luke’s University said. “I’ll also share some wreck on June 28. Martinez from Western Governors $10K scratcher was driving a Dodge Cara- A former Park City po- University, an online, Health System in Bethle- with my mom and pay off hem, Pa. In her final year, A Park City man is some bills.” van east on 77th and pulled lice officer was arrested in nonprofit university. Also in front of a semi traveling North Newton July 17 on a graduating from Western peers and faculty elected $10,000 richer, thanks to The winning ticket was Yoder as chief resident of the Kansas Lottery. sold at QuikTrip at 928 E. north on Broadway. charge of criminal threat. Governors were Daniel The driver of the semi, Levi Herring, who Fowler of Bel Aire, who the family medicine resi- Matt Stillwell, 38, went 61st North in Park City. dency program. to Topeka this week to — The Post staff Harry Eshelman, 66, of worked in Park City from received an MBA in health- Sedgwick, was not hurt, 2014 through 2016, has care management, and Jon “We are very excited to claim the $10,000 prize add Dr. Yoder to the Park he won playing the $20 police said. been with the Harvey Calloway of Wichita, a According to a Valley County Sheriff’s Office for bachelor of science in infor- City Family Medicine $100,000 Large instant clinic,” said Alex Haines, scratch game. The win Man tased Center police report, the two years. He was placed mation technology. semi was traveling at least on administrative leave, Kaitlin D. Hartig of NMC vice president of was a welcomed surprise and arrested clinic operations. “Her for Stillwell, a disabled 55 mph, which is the speed pending the findings of an Wichita was named to the A Park City man was ar- limit. Both vehicles were investigation. president’s list with a 4.0 expertise and passion for veteran and current student caring for the whole person, at Wichita State. rested after he was tased by totaled. — The Post staff grade point average for the police outside of his home The wreck happened at spring 2018 semester at the along with her ties to the “I had $20 worth of win- area, make her a perfect ad- ning tickets, so I stopped June 19. 1:15 p.m. University of Alabama. Park City police re- — Chris Strunk — The Post staff dition to the clinic.” at the store to cash them Driver hurt in With special interests in and thought I’d try this sponded to the 1300 block in pediatrics, women’s $100,000 Large game,” said of East Denver about 11:30 chase, wreck health and chronic disease Stillwell. “I didn’t win on p.m. after receiving an unknown call for service. Local police A driver was taken to the Physician joins prevention, Yoder said she my first ticket, but I liked hospital after a car chase is passionate about caring the game, so I bought a Officers contacted Nicholas �nd runaway Murphy at the residence. that ended in a wreck on Park City clinic for patients throughout all second ticket. That was the A young girl was found I-135 early July 14. Newton Medical Center stages of life. one that was the winner.” Police said he appeared intoxicated and was “very walking in Park City early The Park City Police announced last week that “As a family physician, At first, Stillwell didn’t June 30 after her mother Department said an officer Dr.