Burrton, KS Events and More

Bob Mills, founder of Bob Mills Furniture, dies

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The founder of Bob Mills Furniture, Bob Mills, has died. His family announced his death Monday on the store’s Facebook page. “It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, and founder of Bob Mills Furniture, Bob Mills,” the family said. “For our family, this is an immeasurable loss. But we also know that his passing will be felt by the countless people whose lives he touched throughout the years.”

Oklahoma · 3d

KWCH.com

Newton officials move forward with plans for Shield airport expansion

NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - Newton officials say they are moving forward with plans related to defense technology company Shield AI’s proposed expansion at the Newton airport, though a new hangar and lease still require city council approval. Shield AI, which is working to build an AI-powered fighter jet, currently...

Newton, KS · 1d

Wichita Eagle

These are the 15 best Wichita-area nursing homes, US News says in latest ratings

U.S. News & World Report has evaluated over 14,600 skilled nursing facilities across all 50 states, seeking to find the best nursing homes of 2027. Of those facilities evaluated, nearly one in five (or 18%) received a “Best Nursing Home” recognition in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. Fifteen of those nursing homes are in the Wichita area. “ Choosing a nursing home — whether for short-term rehabilitation following a surgery or illness like stroke, or for long-term residency — is one of the most crucial healthcare decisions a family can make,” Jordan Derk, Ph.D., senior care researcher at U.S. News, said in a news release. “The Best Nursing Homes ratings are designed to equip families with transparent quality metrics so they can make confident, informed care decisions alongside their healthcare providers.” To rate the nursing homes, U.S. News said it analyzed data regarding staffing, patients’ health outcomes and government-conducted health and safety outcomes. Best Wichita nursing homes These are the best nursing homes in the Wichita area for 2027, according to U.S. News. The facilities listed below were rated “high performing” in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean Location: 777 N. McLean Recognition

The KLC Journal

user · 782 followers

Opinion: Maybe the future is now for Northeast Wichita

As Wichita plans its development future, Black Wichita has an opportunity to assert agency over its own future in ways modern history might never have allowed. It already has produced the kind of genius that could move the entire city forward.

publisher · 25.9K followers

Hutch Post

Evergy's $1 billion Reno County project expected to create 650 construction jobs

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Construction of Evergy's $1 billion natural gas power plant in Reno County is expected to create approximately 650 construction jobs over the next three years while helping finance infrastructure improvements designed to attract additional industrial development. Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debra Teufel...

Reno County, KS · 3d

goshockers.com

Shockers Bounce Back with Blowout Win over Friends

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State set single game school records for field goal percentage, made three-pointers and scored the most points in a game during the Paul Mills era in a blowout 113-60 win over Friends Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (2-1) was extremely efficient on the...

Wichita Eagle

Wichita restaurant owner had decided he'd have to close. Then things changed.

The owner of a Wichita Hawaiian restaurant who recently decided he’d have to close his business has changed his mind. Mike Brotemarkle, the owner of Sharky’s Island Bites at 8918 W. 21st St., had even notified his landlord that he’d be out of the space by Dec. 1. But earlier this week, he told the landlord he’d decided to stay. It all started when Brotemarkle received a cease-and-desist letter from a restaurant based on the West Coast called Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar saying that the Sharky’s Island Bites name was too similar to its trademarked name and that it created brand confusion. The California-based Uncle Sharkii chain, which has several locations across the country, recently partnered with Walmart and is planning to open versions of its restaurants in some stores across the country. It already has opened restaurants inside two Walmarts in Texas. Brotemarkle said that he found himself faced with a decision: fight the lawsuit, close Sharky’s and open it under a different name, or close the restaurant entirely. The first two options, he’d decided, would be too expensive. But Brotemarkle said that his lawyer recently discovered that Uncle Sharkii had let its trademark lapse. Though the chain is

partner publisher · 71.3K followers

KSN News

Wichita State losing streak continues with blowout by Missouri State

The Shockers shot only 35% from the field, compared with the Bears' 41%. In 3-point range, WSU made only 23% of its shots.

KAKE TV

Wichita State sets program records in rout over Friends

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State set single-game school records for field goal percentage, made…

wichitabyeb.com

Grabbing some barbecue from Q’s Your Daddy BBQ in Maize, KS

Earlier this year, Q’s Your Daddy BBQ & Catering opened at 5125 N. Maize Road in the former Nancy’s A-Maize-N Sandwiches space. When I dropped by, it was over Sunday brunch and I wasn’t able to get my hands on the BBQ so I had to make a return visit.

Maize, KS · 20h

adastraradio.com

Three Bullpup Baseball Players Sign to Play Collegiately

McPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson High School held their Signing Day ceremony for baseball and softball players on Wednesday. Three Bullpup baseball players signed to play at the college level for the 2027-28 school year. All three will be playing in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference as Carter Bengtson...

Mcpherson, KS · 1d

Wichita Eagle

Wichita State reveals 2027 Hall of Fame class with 5 Shocker legends

The woman who helped launch Wichita State’s bowling dynasty. An Olympic semifinalist. One of the greatest power hitters in Shocker softball history. Those are among the five former Wichita State standouts who will receive the university’s highest athletic honor after being selected for the 2027 Shocker Sports Hall of Fame class, announced Wednesday. The newest inductees are softball star Madison (Perrigan) Duncan, women’s bowling standouts Dasha Kovalova and Vicki Little, and track and field All-Americans Viktors Lacis and Aaron True. They will be formally inducted at halftime of WSU’s Jan. 31 men’s basketball game against UTSA at Koch Arena, following a celebration dinner the previous evening. The class spans nearly five decades of Shocker athletic excellence, with perhaps no better example of that history than Little, a Wichita native who helped lay the foundation for one of the most successful college bowling programs in the country. Little was a member of the 1975 Wichita State women’s bowling team that captured the program’s first national championship. Just two years later, she was back on top of the sport, this time as the head coach who guided the Shockers to the 1977 national title. Those championships were the first two of a

WLBT

‘A lot of people knew her’: 18-year-old college freshman found dead in her dorm room

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A first-year student-athlete has been found dead in her dorm room over the weekend at Newman University. According to the university, a resident found 18-year-old McKenzie Rohr, a member of Newman’s new track and field team, in her room on Sunday. First responders were...

Wichita Eagle

Wichita restaurant was about to get a second rebrand. Now it's just plain closed.

The restaurant space on the northeast corner of Central and Maize has gone through a bit of an identity crisis over the past couple of years. After operating for years as a Planet Sub, the space at 10330 W. Central was taken over by local restaurateur Johnny Chandra and some partners, who opened it in January 2025 as a dual-concept fried chicken and boba restaurant called Crispy & Co/HaneBe. Then, in March, the owners renamed the restaurant Zen Bento and began serving bento boxes with choices such as spicy pork bulgogi, udon noodles, Chinese sweet-and-spicy chicken, and General Tso’s chicken. But in August, Zen Bento closed, and a sign posted on the door said the restaurant was closed for remodeling and would be rebranded as a sushi bar. Those plans are now off, Chandra said. “We decided not to reopen with the new concept because we weren’t able to find a partner to run it,” he said. Now, the 2,360-square-foot space is listed for lease with Landmark Commercial Real Estate . Chandra and his partners have opened several other restaurants in Wichita over the past eight years, starting with Tuptim Thai, 2121 N. Rock Road, in October 2018 and followed

sumnernewscow.com

Crusader preview: Wellington now plays McPherson in search of that elusive Sectional quarterfinal victory

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The fact that the Wellington football team is embarking on its fourth consecutive third-round Sectional playoff game can’t be overstated. It’s an outstanding accomplishment; few high schools in Kansas have achieved it. The trouble is, Wellington has not been able to...

Wellington, KS · 1d

adastraradio.com

partner publisher · 8.6K followers

McPherson Native, Author to Sign New Novel at Twice Told Tales

Heaven in a Wildflower, a new historical novel by Cynthia Mines, is set in a Swedish-settled community in fictionalized McPherson County in the early 20th century. Mines, an MHS and McPherson College graduate, will sign copies of the book at Twice Told Tales during Ladies Night Out on Nov. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. Custom ceramic coffee mugs with quotes from the book created by Daisy Friesen of rural McPherson will also be available at Twice Told Tales.

Mcpherson, KS · 1d

KNSS Radio

Wichita City Council puts in overtime in nighttime meeting

A $500 thousand increase in funding was approved for irrigation improvements at Tex Consolver and Auburn Hills Golf Courses.

adastraradio.com