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What's the outlook for safety improvements at this U.S. 54 intersection outside Wichita?

At 9:19 a.m. on Oct. 27, a Goddard resident sent a text expressing concerns about the intersection of U.S. 54 and 215th Street West. Before that morning was over, 68-year-old Wichita resident Bradley Alan Voran would be pronounced dead after being involved in a two-vehicle accident at that very intersection, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol report. Residential and commercial growth have led to increased safety concerns in recent years. “The city of Goddard shares concerns regarding the safety of the 215th and U.S. 54 intersection and others such as the 199th and U.S. 54 intersection,” said Goddard City Manager Craig Crossette, in an email to The Eagle. Development of the new Trail’s End subdivision , southeast of the 215th Street West and U.S. 54 intersection, has added vehicle and school bus traffic to the area. And more homes are still being built. Additionally, PrairieLand Partners recently confirmed that it has purchased 26.2 acres near that intersection to build a John Deere dealership , where customers will go to service or purchase tractors, combines, sprayers and applicator equipment, planters, seeders, excavators, backhoes and loaders, among other things. That intersection is also home to a Dillons Distribution Center, which has hundreds

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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 · 2d

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, KS · 4d

Wichita Eagle

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Mold, bugs in liquor, expired medicine & more at Wichita KS restaurants, hotel

Bugs in liquor bottles, mold, flies, expired medicine for sale, leaky sinks, dirty conditions, candy that wasn’t labeled properly, food that wasn’t stored at safe temperatures and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Seven restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations Nov. 1-7. Inspectors found few or no violations that week at more than 70 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Kansas Department of Agriculture inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Locations can fail if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can’t be fixed right away. Violations are common. Most of the time, they’re corrected in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately include serving food that’s more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that may take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It’s rare, but a business may be temporarily shut down over violations. Locations that

Wichita, KS · 13h

KSN News

Meetings planned to discuss possible changes to Wichita’s Canal Route

KDOT is conducting a study that will look at existing infrastructure, traffic operations, safety and other transportation needs along the corridor.

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The 11 Best Steak Houses In Kansas That Locals Swear By For 2027

One Kansas steakhouse has stayed at the same address since it opened as a supper club in the early 1940s. That’s more than 80 years of steak dinners in one spot. Another broils its filets at 1,600 degrees. A third grills its beef over an open wood fire, the old-school way.

Kansas · 2d

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

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Wichita airport provides update as nationwide ground stop continues

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop at approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday. The ground stop affects all airports in the U.S., including Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT). The ground stop remains in effect until further notice. Aircraft currently in flight will continue...

Wichita, KS · 1d

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

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KSN News

Chaparral Schools superintendent to resign

A superintendent in south-central Kansas announced his resignation Wednesday after "thoughtful conversations about the future of the district."

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The Topeka Capital-Journal

Former Kansas Rep. Carl Maughan loses law license for 1 year for DUIs

The Kansas Supreme Court ordered former Rep. Carl Maughan to serve a one-year suspension from practicing law in the state after two 2024 DUIs, including one in Topeka . The court’s Nov. 6 order said the suspension is effective from the date of the opinion. Maughan also will be required to undergo a reinstatement hearing. In 2024, the Wichita-area Republican had two DUI convictions after getting pulled over in March in Topeka and crashing his vehicle into a pole in May in Sedgwick County. In both cases, police-conducted alcohol testing revealed blood alcohol concentration levels that exceeded the legal limit of 0.08: 0.22 in Shawnee County and 0.365 in Sedgwick County. In the Topeka case, court records said Maughan began drinking alcoholic beverages at his home in Colwich and drank some more with friends in El Dorado prior to driving to Topeka for the legislative week. Police said they found an empty 100 mL bottle of Fireball, a 12-pack of beer with seven missing cans and a loaded handgun. In the Sedgwick County crash, Maughan suffered a fractured sternum, broken ribs that extended to the spine attachment points, a concussion, and multiple bruises and cuts on his body, according to

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Nov. 11, 1911: Temperatures plummet, people die as strongest cold front in history stuns central U.S.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A historic day for extreme weather remains a fascinating case for meteorologists and everyday people alike, 115 years later. On Nov. 11, 1911, the strongest cold front in recorded history made its way across the Midwest. The extreme event, dubbed “the Great Blue Norther,” saw temperatures drop up to 50 degrees in one hour and up to 90 degrees in 24 hours.

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Andale crushes Hoisington, will make another substate appearance

WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - The 3A defending champions, the Andale Indians, do not look to be slowing down anytime soon and are now two wins away from completing the 3-peat. With their crushing, 45-8 win over Hoisington, Andale remains undefeated and is now headed to yet another substate...

Andale, KS · 21h

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West Sedgwick County group raises concerns about data center size, location

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The group ‘Renwick Area Against Data Centers in West Sedgwick County’ says its name is not the full story. “We are not anti-technology,” said Kaitlyn Gruenbacher, a member of the group. “We are not anti-data center. However, we do have some issues with these hyper-scale sites that they think are appropriate to put anywhere in the county.”

Sedgwick County, KS · 3d

KWCH.com

Wichita natives now teaming up for Missouri State women’s basketball

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Many Wichita-area athletes take their careers to the Division I level. In some cases, they even team up. That’s the case years later for a Bishop Carroll and Hesston grad that helped the Missouri State Bears to a near-30-point win in Charles Koch Arena on Tuesday.

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ICYMI: Lange clears hurdle to bring hundreds of new homes to this Wichita suburb

Lange Real Estate is moving ahead with a large multifamily development west of 167th Street West between Maple and Central in Goddard that could add 550 to 600 residences. The Goddard City Council will consider final approval Nov. 16 of a zoning change and development plan necessary for the project to go forward.

Goddard, KS · 1d

The KLC Journal

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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.

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KSN News

No. 25 Nebraska hands Kansas first defeat

The Kansas Jayhawks dropped a 105-73 decision against No. 25 Nebraska in the MarketBeat Invitational on Saturday.

Sioux Falls, SD · 1h

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Kapaun wins thriller over Hays to set up Holy War rematch

WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - A highly anticipated playoff matchup between Hays and Kapaun brought eyes across the state to Wichita Heights High School and the game lived up to it. Still-undefeated Kapaun pulled off a comeback effort to take down Hays 24-23 Friday night. Hays took a 14-10...

Hays, KS · 20h

Realtor.com News & Insights

Wichita List Prices Slip as Fewer Homes Are Available

Wichita buyers faced fewer choices, but slipping list prices kept affordability within reach.