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The Wichita restaurant scene has been hit with lots of recent closings, but not all are bad
It’s big news when a new restaurant opens. But lately, the local dining scene has been hit with a sad string of closings. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve reported on the permanent closing of Mr. Miyagi on North Maize Road and the 8-month-old Cadillac Jack’s Steakhouse in Newton. And then there’s R&R Public House, a new pub in the old Lotus Leaf space in Old Town that just closed after only two months in business. The owner said that traffic was just too slow and that he plans to reopen his concept once he finds a more visible spot.
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Angels fly across Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Frontiers in Flight Air Show takes off Saturday, August 24, at McConnell Air Force Base. The show runs from 9 am. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. McConnell started moving its aircraft on Wednesday to make way for incoming aircraft that arrived on Thursday.
Yum Mi Express, a new quick-service Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant opens this weekend
A new quick-service Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant will be celebrating a soft opening this weekend on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yum Mi Express is taking over the former Great Wall space at 6254 E. 37th St. N. The soft opening this weekend will feature the...
Remodeled Wichita Dollar General Offers Fresh Meat, Fruits and Vegetables
If you live near 21st and Grove in the heart of Northeast Wichita, walked to your refrigerator and you needed just one fresh ingredient in preparation for your evening meal, too bad. The nearest store selling fresh meat and vegetables was 3 miles away. While 3 miles is an inconvenience...
Donations bring new birds after hawk escape
After hawk escaped, thanks to generous donations, Midwest Avian Foundation getting two new birds to teach kids. A local non-profit that spends its time going from school to school teaching kids about the importance of birds of prey lost one of its most important birds earlier this year.
Midwest Avian Foundation rebounds with community's help after hawk escapes
A local non-profit that spends its time going from school to school teaching kids about the importance of birds of prey is getting back on its feet. In January, the Midwest Avian Foundation was looking for its beloved red tailed hawk, Harley Junior. When he escaped from his cage, they eventually found him. But no matter what anyone did, they couldn't catch him.
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