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Merle’s Place could soon be under new ownership by a familiar face in Wichita

Earlier this year, one of my favorite sandwich shops in town, Merle’s Place, announced they were looking to sell the building and business. The restaurant and bar located at 440 N. Seneca has a rich history dating back to the 1930s before rebranding to what we know of it today as Merle’s Place in 1966.

Wichita, KS · 22h

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60-year-old man killed in north-central Wichita shooting, police say

60-year-old man killed in north-central Wichita shooting, police say. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of north Estelle, near 13th and Grove. Sedgwick County dispatch confirms one person was found at the scene with extremely critical injuries and rushed to a local hospital.

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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Wichita police identify man fatally hit by vehicle

The Wichita Police Department identified a 67-year-old man who died after being hit by a vehicle on Thursday.

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2 arrested, 3rd suspect hospitalized after home break-in, shooting in SE Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department confirmed the arrests of a woman and a teenager in connection with a home break-in and shooting reported Tuesday night in the 400 block of South Green Street, northeast of Kellogg and Grove. A third suspect in the case is in a Wichita hospital after being shot.

Wichita, KS · 21h

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Kansas bookkeeper accused of embezzling $25,000

A north-central Kansas bookkeeper has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Topeka for allegedly embezzling more than $25,000 from her former employer.

Bennington, KS · 16h

Total Pro Sports

Bombshell Legal Update Released On Kansas Mom Who Plowed Truck Into Soccer Game, Killing 2 People

A Kansas mom fell asleep and killed two people. The post Bombshell Legal Update Released On Kansas Mom Who Plowed Truck Into Soccer Game, Killing 2 People originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Wichita, KS · 18h

Wichita Eagle

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

Goddard, KS · 1d

Wichita Eagle

Wichita-based restaurant was set to open in Derby on Monday, but there's a delay

The former Jimmy’s Egg space in Derby is about to get a new tenant. Eduardo Gonzalez, who has three locations of The Easy Egg in Wichita, has taken over the spot at 317 N. Rock Road in Derby, which has been empty since Jimmy’s Egg abruptly closed three area restaurants in September. He’d posted on social media that the restaurant would open on Monday, Nov. 16, but things have changed. Today, he found out that Derby required a permit he did not have — one that Wichita does not require. So he’s having to push opening day back. The opening should still happen next week, though, he said. The Derby restaurant’s hours will be 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. Gonzalez started The Easy Egg at 240 N. Main in Haysville in 2019. Two years later, he moved the restaurant to Wichita, saying he wasn’t busy enough during the week in Haysville. His first Wichita restaurant opened in the former Denny’s building on West Kellogg in August 2021. In February 2024, he opened one at 3130 N. Rock Road then added one at 3520 N. Maize Road. He’s also adding a restaurant at 244 S. Santa Fe in Salina. It’s

Derby, KS · 20h

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From east to West, Wichita restaurants are moving, opening and closing

If you’re the type of person who gets regular cravings for Angelo’s Wich-Italian style pizzas and pasta dishes, it’s time to start planning ahead. The restaurant is finally ready to move to its bigger location. It will operate at 5900 E. Central only through Saturday. After that, it will close so owners can relocate it to the restaurant space at 550 N. Rock Road where restaurants like The Grape, Ernie Biggs and Dempsey’s Burger Pub have previously operated. The owners have said that the restaurant will be closed for a minimum of seven to 10 days while the move is happening, so now is the time to start stocking up on take-and-bake dishes.

Wichita Eagle

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 · 3h

KSN News

New owners reopen west Wichita Japanese steakhouse seized by state

A Japanese restaurant in Wichita that was seized due to unpaid taxes is back open.

Wichita, KS · 17h

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“Any donation, no matter the amount, will help”: Fundraiser organized to support family of student found dead at Newman

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Nearly a week after the death of Newman University student McKenzie Rohr, the community has set up a GoFundMe to support her family. “This sudden loss has left them carrying an unimaginable emotional burden, and support is needed to help them through the difficult days ahead,” the GoFundMe page says.

Wichita, KS · 13h

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Sentencing day for Kansas man in drug death of 15-year-old

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A man who admitted his role in the drug overdose death of a 15-year-old Kansas girl will learn his fate Friday. Isaac L. Hord, 24, Wichita is scheduled to attended a sentencing hearing in Judge Jeffrey Syrios courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Wichita Eagle

This 21-year-old Wichita entrepreneur is opening her own cafe next week

A 21-year-old Wichita entrepreneur who is following her mother into the food business is about to open a new coffee shop. Make that “cowffee” shop. Hailey Hernandez is about to upgrade her mobile coffee trailer, recognizable for its black-and-white cow print paint job, into a brick-and-mortar coffee shop. The name of the business is La Cumis Cowffee , and it will open sometime next week in a strip center near 21st and Amidon. The exact address is 2040 W. 21st St., and the space Hernandez is taking over was previously occupied by a business called Blend Nutrition . The coffee shop will feature the same items La Cumis has been serving since it first opened as a mobile coffee trailer in 2024: hot and iced Mexican-style coffees such as mazapan latte, banana latte, Mexican mocha, coconut matcha and cookie butter matcha. Now that the weather is turning cold, she also plans to start serving atole, which is a warm Mexican drink made with corn masa. The shop, which will have seating for dine-in customers, also will offer the homemade Mexican pastries and breads Hernandez has become known for. She also plans to serve breakfast burritos and tamales. Hernandez is the

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Kansas Sues Derby Shores Developers as $160M Lagoon Project Sits Unbuilt

The Kansas Department of Commerce has sued the developers behind Derby Shores, the long-promised lagoon and entertainment complex south of Wichita, saying the project still has not been built more than four years after it was approved and financed with public bonds. The lawsuit names Derby Destination Development, Security Bank of Kansas City and the city of Derby itself, escalating a dispute over whether the STAR bond-funded project has met the state's construction deadlines.

Derby, KS · 1d

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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 · 19h

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