Bugs around bar, sauce on floor, old food, filth at Wichita restaurants
Chemical bottles with no labels, dogs on site without an approved plan, dirty kitchens, old food, bugs around bottles and taps at a bar, employees who didn’t wash hands and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle...
Shop Local: Mana Vault casual gaming & collectibles
If you’re into games like Pokémon, Magic, One Piece or other collectibles, you should know about Mana Vault. I’m not into games like Magic or Pokémon, but I love a good collectibles and gaming store and wanted to stop by and see what they had. I...
Man’s body found Saturday afternoon in Lake Afton, officials say
A man’s body was found Saturday in Lake Afton, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Branden Stitt said. Stitt said first-responders could not confirm if it was Ian Alexander Shelton , a 30-year-old missing Wichita man last seen on Dec. 3 at Lake Afton. Stitt said a coroner will identify the deceased, likely...
After two years, Lima Nation closes its doors
It was two years ago today that I first visited Lima Nation when it opened to the public in January 2024 at 2146 N. Collective Lane in the former Lola’s Bistro space. And now two years later, Lima Nation announced its closure to the public on Facebook. This is...
Sheriff: Suspected Kansas drug dealer jailed on Christmas Eve
MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple drug allegations. On Christmas Eve, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office located a stolen 2012 Hyundai passenger vehicle, originally reported stolen from Wichita at a residence located at 401 W. 1st Street in Cherryvale,...
Malnourished horses seized in Cowley County recovering at rescue facilities
VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KWCH) - Nearly 35 horses seized by the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office in September after being found sick and starving are recovering at two rescue facilities. For months, Hope in the Valley in Valley Center and Bluestem Equine in Atlanta, Kansas have been rehabilitating the animals....
Southwest Kansas hammered by winter storm
Some locations in southwest Kansas saw over a foot of snow. Johnson in Stanton County received 13”. Dodge City measured around 4” to 5”, resulting in partially to completely snow-packed roads.
Wok Hey is the latest restaurant casualty in Wichita
About a year ago, Wok Hey was under new ownership and now it’s one of the latest casualties in Wichita’s local dining scene. The quick service Chinese restaurant at 1444 N. Maize Road originally opened in 2011. It was 2025 when the restaurant was sold, and some of the recipes were revamped along with new menu items...
East-side orthopedic immediate care clinic expands to the west side of Wichita
A couple years after opening its first orthopedic urgent care clinic on the east side, Advanced Orthopaedic Associates now has expanded to the west side. This week, AOA started AOA Now- Orthopedic Immediate Care at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa at 14700 W. St. Teresa, Suite 130. The idea is to offer urgent care...
The Grinder Man: A Wichita staple since 1970
The Grinder Man has been a staple of Wichita since 1970. Years ago, Grinderman used to serve Wichita on West Street. Some people may even remember it around Harry & Oliver. Nowadays, you can find the classic sandwich shop at 510 E. Pawnee. St.510 E Pawnee St., Wichita, KS 67211.
