City mulls proposals for Wichita Ice Center
UPDATED — There’s concern swirling through the ice skating community about a possible change in management at the Wichita Ice Center. The city issued a request for proposals and now is evaluating three...
View ArticleBennington Place executive apartments one step closer to approval
WICHITA — Developers Mike Brand and Steve Clark are one step closer to being able to build their Bennington Place executive apartments near the southeast corner of 21st and Maize. The planning...
View ArticleAngelo’s won’t open in former Barrier’s space, but another restaurant working...
UPDATED — Angelo’s won’t be opening in the former Barrier’s space at Douglas and Oliver after all, but another restaurant will pending final city approval on increased parking. “I never was positive...
View ArticleDistrict Advisory Board votes in favor of extra parking for the Hill Bar and...
WICHITA — The issue of whether developers can get extra parking for a bar and grill in the former Barrier’s space is heading to City Council. A District Advisory Board considered the issue Monday with...
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“It’s just a huge weight off our backs.” – Brent Steven on the City Council vote approving additional parking for his and his brother Brad’s new Hill Bar and Grill
View ArticleIndian Hills Shopping Center to expand
WICHITA — Wichita may continue to grow east and west, but Larry Burke thinks his Indian Hills Shopping Center is a perfectly situated central retail center. “As the community has spread east and west,...
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“Lent begins tomorrow, and I consider today a down payment on my pain and suffering.” – Council member Pete Meitzner on Tuesday’s laborious City Council meeting
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“I don’t normally spend this much time having a conversation with you because I know it doesn’t do any good.” – Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer to conservative blogger Bob Weeks as the two argued over...
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“Maybe we’re practicing for a government shutdown.” – City Council member Pete Meitzner’s response when asked why the council isn’t having another meeting until Nov. 4
View ArticleCenex gas station and market to open on East 21st Street
UPDATED — A blighted area of East 21st Street is about to experience a revival. “We’re going in there and building a new gas station,” Amir Etezazi says. His company, Etezazi Industries, a division of...
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