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State sues developers of Derby Shores project because ‘it has not been built'
Journalists have asked a lot of questions about the numerous false starts and delays at Derby Shores — part of a state-financed STAR bond district — and now the Kansas Department of Commerce wants answers. “More than four years after the project was approved and bonds were sold, it has not been built,” the state said in a lawsuit filed this month in Sedgwick County District Court . “Announced opening dates have come and gone.” The suit is against Derby Destination Development , a team consisting of Dave Murfin, Rick Worner and Rodney Steven II. Security Bank of Kansas City , the trustee on the project, and the city of Derby also are named. “It is going to take action by the developer to move things forward,” said Derby city manager Kiel Mangus. None of the developers returned calls for comment on Wednesday. A Commerce spokesman said no one was available to comment Wednesday, and neither of the department’s two Morris Laing attorneys returned calls for comment. Mangus said the city is still analyzing what’s in the lawsuit. “We haven’t fully been able to evaluate all the things in the suit, so that’s what we’re going through right now,” he
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West Wichita shooting victim says family no longer feels safe
When Gabriel and Mariela Lekron went to bed the night before Halloween, they had no idea their lives would be dramatically changed within a few hours. Gabriel planned to dress up as the horror film character Michael Myers. The 36-year-old Textron Aviation employee said he’s always enjoyed the holiday, but no horror film could compare to what happened just after 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the couple’s home near Maple and West Street.
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Seven Old Kansas Supper Clubs Where Dinner Still Feels Like A Night Out In 7
Some dinners are just meals, and some still feel like an event worth dressing up for. Across Kansas, a handful of old-school supper spots keep that spirit going with hand-cut steaks, platters of fried chicken, live music, and dining rooms that have barely changed in decades. These are the places...
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Wichita shooting victim questions police response; department disputes bias allegation
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A Wichita man recovering after a stray bullet struck him in his home on Halloween says police treated him like a suspect and delayed his emergency care. Wichita police say officers were securing the scene and dispute the family’s allegation that race affected their response.
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Haysville Air Force veteran grows mushroom business with family
HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) — What began as a hobby for Air Force veteran Eric Myers has grown into a Haysville family business supplying mushrooms to area restaurants and equipment to growers across the country. Myers, a 14-year Air Force veteran originally from Long Island, New York, began growing mushrooms...