Newton
Newton, KS · Events
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...
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.
Wichita Eagle
Owner of west-side fine dining restaurant KVH shares plans for a second location
He’s happy with how his upscale steakhouse, KVH Chophouse at 2926 N. Tyler, has performed since opening at 2926 N. Tyler Road last year. Now, Greg Hiser is planning another KVH, this one serving the east side of town. He hasn’t yet pulled a building permit and therefore does not yet have a legal street address for the restaurant, but it will be in Bel Aire — at Central Park Avenue and Rock Road, next to Bel Aire’s City Hall. In September, the Bel Aire City council approved a letter of intent to issue industrial revenue bonds and other incentives for the project. Hiser said he doesn’t have an exact timeline for the restaurant. Other opportunities have recently presented themselves, he said, and if they pan out, he’ll have to prioritize which new project to start first. An initial architect’s sketch of the Bel Aire restaurant shows it having two levels. He likes that idea, Hiser said, but “that’s liable to change.” “I like the location. I like all of the nice homes around in the area.,” Hiser said of the Bel Aire property. “I like the proximity to City Hall. I like it being off of Rock Road. I
KWCH.com
Wichita Eagle
Possible new Bel Aire group home for elderly in limbo amid neighbor concerns
A possible new group home for the elderly may not come to fruition after the Bel Aire planning commission failed to recommend approval of a special use permit Thursday night. But the home could still open if the City Council approves it next month. The owners, Torque Investments LLC, applied for a special use permit to operate a Home Plus property in an existing home in a single-family neighborhood in Bel Aire. Home Plus by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services properties are group homes for seniors and people with disabilities who need extra help with daily activities. KDAD’s online directory shows that there are more than 250 Home Plus homes in the state, with just over 100 in Wichita. There are already two Home Plus properties in Bel Aire, according to that same directory. “In general, (this home is) for someone who needs extra care,” the applicant, Tim Harder, said during the meeting. The home in question is at 3900 N. Harding Avenue, near Oliver and 37th St. In addition to the special use permit, the applicants are also requesting a permit to convert the garage to a two-bedroom and one bathroom space. This would bring the
KSN.com
KAKE TV
Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban
Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban. This is the second school in the Maize district, following Maize Middle School, to disable student access to Google Chat, a platform that allows users to communicate and collaborate through direct messages and group chats. This comes four months after the statewide bell-to-bell ban, restricting personal devices in the classroom during school hours.
ksal.com
PREP – AVCTL 1 Fall Week 12 Recap
The Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 1 entered the 2nd round of the 2026 football playoffs with four teams remaining, two in Class 6A and two in Class 5A. The AVCTL 1 enters the third week with half of those teams remaining, both in Class 6A as Derby and Maize High saw their seasons continue with victories in the 6A quarterfinals, while Maize South and Hutchinson saw their seasons come to an end on Friday with losses in the Class 5A quarterfinals.