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Nelson’s Kitchen to reopen this Saturday
Earlier this year, one of my favorite restaurants in Wichita closed, but made plans to move. Nelson’s Kitchen used to have a little spot at 6829 E. Kellogg Drive. It wasn’t the most accessible or visible spot to people driving there. Fortunately, they found a new location at...
‘Leaving a Legacy’ with a new mural in Great Bend
A new mural has emerged on the Golden Belt Community Foundation building in downtown Great Bend. With $30 million in assets and more than 180 funds, the Community Foundation helps support non-profit organizations and make it easy for charitable giving for donors. Executive Director Jason Murray said the mural represents...
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (8/26)
BOOKED: Joel Greer on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $2,500 C/S. BOOKED: Chad Wornkey on Great Bend Municipal Court case, to serve sentence. BOOKED: Jennifer Willenberg on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Drug...
Wichita school adopts cell phone-free policy
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita Trinity Academy has issued "Yondr bags" to students to prevent them from accessing their phones, earbuds or smartwatches during school hours. Trinity said students in grades 8-12 must place their cell phones, smartwatches and ear buds in these bags at the beginning of the day. The bag will lock and prevent the student from accessing their devices during school hours. At the end of the day, students will touch their bag to a base which will open the bag.
Saving time & money with robotic field painter in Great Bend
On a regular basis, the Great Bend Recreation Commission maintains 16 baseball and softball fields, three full soccer fields and numerous baseball outfields that are painted for flag football. Marking and painting the lines for the three soccer fields can take staff approximately three days to complete. A machine will now be able to paint one soccer field in 27 minutes.
Think Like an Entrepreneur/Ice House program launches in September at Grow Hays
Grow Hays, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’ - Ice House Entrepreneurship Program offered in Ellis County. Sessions will be held over eight weeks, on Wednesdays beginning September 25 through November 13. The goal of the course is to teach...
🎙DSNWK Employment Connections offers all individuals opportunity to work
The Employment Connections program is a service at Hays-based Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas dedicated to creating meaningful job opportunities for individuals ages 18 and older across the 18 counties of northwest Kansas. The popular program has been in place for more than 50 years, said LaVonne Giess, DSNWK employment...
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces hire to urology team
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announced a highly trained urologist to their urology team. Dr. Christina Peterson, a Topeka native and Washburn Rural High School alumna, is returning home. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of...
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers. Deborah and Norman Bush are recounting the moments last November, when their daughter, Stephanie, learned she was in septic shock after a routine gallbladder procedure. Stephanie passed away from an infection on August 21st.
‘Non-resident homeless’ people will be sent to their ‘place of origin’ under Lawrence policy
The City of Lawrence released new details Tuesday about its policy to serve primarily people who are from Douglas County with homelessness resources, and to send others elsewhere. Under the policy, the city provides “non-resident homeless individuals” with short-term assistance and helps them return to their “place of origin,” according...
Pest control companies: Bed bugs a common, serious problem in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita pest control companies said bed bugs are a major issue for Wichitans, specifically during the summer. One local family spoke to 12 News Tuesday about their current situation with bed bugs in their home and the difficulties of keeping your home free of bed bugs.
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