Case against Kan. murder suspect, captured with FLOCK, moves forward
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in a deadly shooting in Wichita was back in court last week. Tayante O. Dagans, 32, attended a preliminary hearing in the courtroom of Judge Sean Hatfield. Probable cause was found in connection with the shooting death of 38-year-old Montel Parks of Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Inmate dies at Sedgwick County Jail
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of a 45-year-old Wichita man at the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility. The sheriff’s office said around 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday, detention staff found the inmate unconscious and not breathing...
District attorney rejects petition to remove Kechi mayor from office
A petition to recall Kechi Mayor Joanie Harris has been rejected by the Sedgwick County district attorney after the DA did not find enough facts to support grounds for recall, according to documents obtained by the Wichita Eagle. The petition was filed to the Sedgwick County Election Office on Sept....
Well-known Wichita supplement retailers have become national distributors now, too
For a long time — almost 14 years — Jeff McAnarney and Dustin West have been known as the Supplement World guys. They’ve got three Wichita stores and a couple in Oklahoma. Now, they’re looking to be known as the distribution guys with their new Midwest Sport Supply . At a trade show in Las Vegas last year, a vendor suggested that they might look into getting in the distribution business since Kansas is centrally located. “It kind of took us off guard,” McAnarney said. They took a gamble and jump
First look at Chiang Mai East inside the former Promise Thai space
I start this off with some bad news as some of you may be aware that the 20-year old Promise Thai Cuisine at 313 S. Greenwich has sold and thus closed the restaurant. The owner has been planning his retirement and change finally took place as Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, who has one location at 3141 S. Hillside, has expanded with an additional location.
East Douglas block that’s become a shopping, dining destination gets new tenant
Some recent real estate moves made by Reverie Roasters owner Andrew Gough have resulted in an opening for a business that seems tailor-made for the 2200 block of East Douglas, just across the street from East High School . Gough, who moved his coffee shop to a leased space at 2202 E. Douglas in 2018, also is the leasing historic Lahn building to Reverie’s east and uses part of it for an event space he calls Lyceum at Reverie . Until recently, he was using the other part of the building for Rever
Kansas universities report fall enrollment numbers. See who’s up, who’s down
The Kansas Board of Regents released annual fall enrollment data last month, showing a mixed picture for the state’s public universities. “After three years of growth, our system is experiencing flat enrollment this fall, with uneven results across sectors and institutions,” Kansas Board of Regents Chair Alysia Johnston said in a Sept. 30 news release. “The Board remains focused on ensuring that education beyond high school remains affordable and accessible for Kansans and that students who enro
Boeing 737 Max 10 secures FAA certification after years of delays
The aircraft was introduced in 2017 and is the newest and largest of the Boeing 737 Max airplanes, but its certification was delayed by technical and safety concerns.
Casey’s General Store confirms plans for another Wichita-area location
Casey’s General Stores continues its Wichita-area expansion with the confirmation that plans are in the works for another new location. The store planned for 3066 N. Greenwich in Wichita joins previously announced locations in Maize, Kechi and Bel Aire, which will bring the total number of Casey’s in the greater Wichita area to 20. A new store in Kechi, being built north of K-254 off 63rd North and Woodlawn, is scheduled to be open by year’s end. A new Maize location, being built on the site of
Kellogg set to temporarily close in both directions for bridge work
A main Wichita expressway will be closed for nearly 12 hours beginning Tuesday evening, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. KDOT said in a news release that eastbound and westbound Kellogg from Washington to Hillside, east of downtown Wichita, will be closed from 7 p.m. on Tuesday until 6 a.m. on Wednesday. The closure is for bridge work, KDOT said. The westbound Kellogg ramp to southbound I-135 is also scheduled to be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday for bridge wor
