Goodwill Industries of Kansas expands with new store in Pratt
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Goodwill Industries of Kansas announced Monday it is expanding its footprint in south-central Kansas. The non-profit will be opening a new retail store in Pratt. The approximately 5,000-square-foot location will be taking over the building that formerly housed Hibbett Sports at 2020 E. First St.
New-to-Wichita restaurant opens this week, another being added in nearby town
The owner of The Coop Chicken Fingers — a new restaurant for Wichita — has chosen a firm opening date. Eliot McDonald, who said earlier this month that the restaurant would open this week in the old Schlotzsky’s building at 1140 S. Rock Road, says he will open the doors to the new restaurant on Friday. He also shared t
Missing your margaritas and other Spangles drinks? ‘Be patient,’ Rene Steven says
There was a lot involved with the recent Spangles sale , and apparently margaritas, screwdrivers and Bloody Marys weren’t the top priority. “They were all so focused on the real estate and property,” said Rene Steven, director of operations. “The alcohol license did lapse.” That’s in part because it’s not only one lice
North Wichita restaurant closes after ICE officers patrol parking lot during business hours
North Wichita restaurant closes after ICE officers patrol parking lot during business hours. The restaurant parking lot is where a bus stops on a route from Durango, Mexico all the way to Omaha, Nebraska and back. The restaurant’s owners said many customers and community members utilize the bus that stops through twice
Storm Track 3 Forecast: High pressure builds overhead, sizzling temps in tow
Welcome to the heat dome! High pressure is building overhead and bringing warmer temperatures and sunnier skies. Temperatures will be hot for the next several days. We start the week in the low 90s but eventually climb to the upper 90s by next weekend. The bubble of high pressure will...
Rezoning request in Haysville sparks speculation, concern. Here’s what’s planned
Land that sparked concern from Haysville residents over possible rezoning is in the early stages of welcoming a gas station, according to the applicant. About 70 Haysville properties were mailed a letter in June about a requested rezoning from light commercial to heavy commercial at the northwest corner of 79th and Bro
2 injured, 1 critically in crash near 21st and Webb Road
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A crash reported a little after 8 a.m. near East 21st Street North and Webb Road, in northeast Wichita, sent two people to a local hospital, one severely hurt and in critical condition. Police said a 20-year-old woman who was driving a Ford Focus involved in...
KBI: Silver Alert canceled, missing Kansas woman found
HARPER COUNTY – The Anthony Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Laura Thomison, 75, of Wichita, was located and is safe. The Statewide Silver Alert is now canceled. Thanks for your assistance during the alert. ------------- HARPER COUNTY —The Anthony Police Department requested t
On the Waterfront: One restaurant kicks off construction, another nears finishing.
There are a couple of pieces of good dining news at the Waterfront and Waterfront Plaza. First, the long-awaited Bella Luna now has an opening target: mid-September. That’s later than planned, which, of course, is par for the course for restaurant openings. In October, Have You Heard? reported that the longtime Wichita
A challenge for Wichita foodies: Name the restaurant this menu came from
I’ve been writing about restaurants in Wichita since October 2000. That’s 26 years ago, which is hard for me to believe. In the early days, before menus were easy to find online, I used to pick them up wherever I went to help me with my reporting. I’ve had a big stack of them sitting in a folder (paper, not digital) fo
