Bentley News

Alexander, Andrew L. and Taylor Sonya D., both of Wichita. Basinger, Joel L. and Palmer, Lorna G., both of Haysville. via The Wichita Eagle

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“He tried to land, but the wing hit first, which caused him to cartwheel”

The pilot of an ultralight aircraft escaped serious injury Saturday when it crashed in a field north of Valley Center after taking off from a private airstrip.

The Sedgwick County sheriff's office said Gary Phillips of Bentley was taken by ambulance in serious condition to Wesley Medical Center after the 2 p.m. crash.

Neil Wretberg, who owns the airstrip where the aircraft was based, said he raced to the scene of the crash after calling 911. He said Phillips appeared to be suffering from a broken leg and bruises. Read more

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A Sedgwick County man is taken to the hospital after his plane crashes into a field. via Kansas' CW

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Ashley Wray of North Newton and Ben Mabry of Bentley were married during a 2 p.m. Oct. via Newton Kansan

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Wichita Business Journal - by Chris Moon Halstead Bank will break ground Friday on a new branch in Maize. via Wichita Business Journal

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It's barely November, but three events this weekend look forward to Yuletide cheer. via Kansas.com

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Bowwow Wow BY CHRIS SHULL The Wichita Eagle WOOFSTOCK CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A DAYLONG PARTY FOR POOCHES AND THEIR PEOPLE. via Kansas.com

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Nelson Elementary School, Haysville, has announced its Stars of the Week for Sept. via Kansas.com

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“I feel very optimistic. I believe it will be just a matter of time.”

Residents in one Kansas town are hoping to spark a change, launching a fight for their own fire station. via KAKE-TV Wichita

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“It is not a decision we can just make today and have happen tomorrow”

Having a temporary fire station in town gave the people of Bentley a temporary sense of security.

So on Wednesday they petitioned the Sedgwick County Commission to make it permanent.

Bentley had a two-man fire station from mid-May to the beginning of August, while the community was cut off by reconstruction of the 151st Street bridge across the Arkansas River.

Although Bentley's glad to have the bridge back, 'it was bittersweet when we lost the temporary fire station,' said Shelley Armstrong, one of the leaders of the petition drive. Read more

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