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Newsweek Declares WHSE Among Nation’s Best Due to Excellent IB Program
A college prep program for Wichita High School East’s most motivated students is one big reason Newsweek has ranked it among the nation’s top 1,200 high schools for the last four years.
At the Art of It All
At the Art of It All
Aviation Careers, Culture Add Up to Love at First Flight for Professionals
Forbes named Wichita the No. 1 place in the country to live the good life inexpensively and No. 9 for job opportunities.
Make a Confection Connection at Local Sweet Treat Shops
Tempted by truffles? Craving a caramel? How about a big bite of a chocolate buffalo? Candy shops in Wichita range from old school to cutting edge, but each has the same mission: sugary satisfaction.
Fill Your Datebook With This Downtown Go-To Guide
When the sun goes down, the scene heats up downtown, the cultural center of Wichita.
City Earns 2008 Governor’s Arts Award
Hats off to Wichita! The city and its Division of Arts & Cultural Services were selected to receive a 2008 Governor’s Arts Award – the first time a city has been so honored.
New Shopping and Dining Developments Extend in Every Direction
Ask a Wichitan which part of town has the best shops and you’ll get a simple answer: all of them.
Via Christi and WSU Team Up for Promising Joint Venture in Orthopaedics
Wichita’s Via Christi Health System is proving to be the hippest joint in town.
Magnet Schools Draw Families Seeking Freedom to Customize Education
One of the biggest draws of Wichita’s public education system is the range of school choices available here. Regardless of their neighborhood, students living within the district can apply to any of its 26 magnet schools, each of which is geared toward a particular area of student interest or need.
Andover YMCA Will Be the Area’s Largest
Though the 1978 Village People disco anthem “YMCA” sounds kitschier by the decade, it also speaks a plain truth about one of the best-branded organizations in the world: The YMCA is indeed “a place you can go … when you’re short on your dough … and find many ways to have a good time.”
WSU Athletic Director Sexton Stresses Success On and Off the Field
Wichita State University has long provided Kansans with an opportunity to both play and watch top-quality NCAA Division I athletics.
Music Theatre of Wichita, Patrons Enjoy Never-Ending Summer Romance
Packing five full-scale musicals into a 10-week run is more of a challenge than most theater companies would dare tackle. At the Music Theatre of Wichita, it’s just the annual season.
Key Relationships Help Chamber Create Winning Strategy
As the Greater Wichita area continues to expand its business base, keeping tabs on the various players that make the growth happen is vital.
Dillons Marketplace Rolls Out New Concept Stores
Dillons Food Stores have long been a fixture in Wichita. But customers at the company’s operation at Central and Rock Road have been introduced to the future of Dillons.
Domes Home to Holistic Wellness Center
A glimpse at the outside of the Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning International suggests something unusual is happening there.
Yingling Aviation Prepares for Takeoff
Yingling Aviation and the Cessna Aircraft Company have enjoyed a long relationship, with the Wichita company first affiliating with Cessna as a sales and service dealer upon its founding in 1942.
IMA Works to Take Risk Out of Risk Management
IMA is working to take the risk out of risk management.
Sheplers Revamps to Provide More Modern Options
For more than a century, Sheplers has been serving the western wear needs of Wichitans.
Kansas Career Pipeline Provides Connection to Cutting-Edge Jobs
Andy Solter witnessed the wonder of it in Wichita: When students from low-income families saw their coursework converge with concrete jobs, lightbulbs blazed on and performance soared.
National Center for Aviation Training to Affirm Wichita’s Aviation Legacy
Some 97 years after Clyde Cessna crafted his first Kansas plane, the manufacturing company that bears his name riveted the aviation world with news it would build its boldest business jet ever in Wichita.
New Cyber Alliance Brings Attention to Local Technology Sector
Visioneering Wichita, an initiative sponsored by the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, began in 2004 when a group of 16,000 citizens shared their hopes, dreams and thoughts for the city’s future.
Kansas Leadership Center Aims to Build State One Leader at a Time
The Kansas Leadership Center is building the state – one leader at a time. The nonprofit organization opened in 2007, thanks to a $30 million grant from the Kansas Health Foundation.
New Wingnuts Baseball Team Wins Over Local Fans
Long before the Wichita Wingnuts took the field before 6,000 cheering fans at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, the team already had scored big with crowds in middle Kansas.
Four-Legged Friends Drive Fundraising for New Murfin Animal Care Campus
Four-Legged Friends Drive Fundraising Wichita’s gone to the dogs, and that’s good news to the furry-eared friends of the Kansas Humane Society and the Wichita Animal Shelter.
Bartlett Arboretum Provides a Lush, Natural Oasis for Special Events
Twenty minutes and 100 years south of Wichita, the Bartlett Arboretum greets visitors to the peaceful Kansas community of Belle Plaine.
Mayor Forms Youth Council for Star Students
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer has organized a Youth Advisory Council. Why? To provide Wichita youth with the opportunity to weigh in on community issues and learn about city government.
Tanganyika Wildlife Park Opens to Public
Tanganyika Wildlife Park has quietly bred and cared for rare and endangered animals for more than 20 years.
Longstanding Entrepreneurial Spirit Lives On
Wichita provides a thriving environment for entrepreneurs and boasts a long list of successful ventures to prove it.
Sedgwick County Park Boasts State’s First Boundless Playground
The first-ever boundless playground in Kansas opened in November 2006 – in Sedgwick County Park.
Share Your Love for City at UploadWichita.com
A new community Web site encourages users to share what they love about Wichita.
Sedgwick County Zoo Celebrates Return of Asian Tigers Exhibit
Asian tigers return to the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2009.
Art, Service, Food Shine at Piztros
Excellent service nearly outshines the savory food at Piztros, a locally owned restaurant located at the new Waterfront retail development at 1720 N. Webb Road.
Win the Giftgiving Game at Rock Paper Scissors
For great greeting cards, notecards, journals and fine stationery, stop by Rock Paper Scissors at 300 Mead St. Old Town.
Great Plains Nature Center Showcases Regional Wildlife
Life is truly an adventure at Great Plains Nature Center.
Acupuncture Among Offerings at Kansas College of Chinese Medicine
Not many colleges offer acupuncture as a major‚ but the Kansas College of Chinese Medicine does.
Gold Enthusiasts Delight in Wichita Area Courses
Golf courses in the Wichita area are well above par - and that’s a good thing.
Nearby McConnell Air Force Base Enjoys Strong Community Support
This country is a little safer each day‚ thanks to McConnell Air Force Base.
Miller Invents Knife and Fork Combo Called a Knork
Eating a meal is now easier because of Wichita native Michael Miller.
All Star Adventures Makes Every Day a Carnival Day
Every day is a virtual carnival at All Star Adventures.
Keeper of the Plains Statue Undergoes Restoration
A 10‚000-pound Indian sculpture in Wichita has hit new heights.
Take In the Beauty of Flint Hills, the Country’s Largest Tract of Tallgrass Prairie
No lawnmower is going to cut through the tallgrass of Flint Hills.
Children’s Miracle Network Boundless Playground Opens in Sedgwick County
Kids who play together‚ grow together.
International Society of Decorative Painters Calls Wichita Home
Wichita is home to the International Society of Decorative Painters.
Wichita Native Invents ‘Knork’ Eating Utensil
Eating a meal is now easier because of Wichita native Michael Miller.
Neighborhood Strolls Can Yield Architectural History Lessons
An afternoon stroll in Wichita’s in-town neighborhoods like College Hill and Riverside can provide an architectural history lesson.
Shopping Opportunities Abound in Every Direction
In Wichita‚ shopping opportunities abound in every direction.
Cheney Reservior Offers Some of the Finest Sailing in the U.S.
One of the finest sailing lakes in the country is in Kansas.
National Baseball Congress Has Been a Hit Since 1935
The National Baseball Congress World Series tournament has been a hit in Wichita since it was established in 1935.
Woofstock 2006 Raises Major Funds for the Kansas Humane Society
Sit up‚ and take notice that the 2006 Woofstock festival for the Kansas Humane Society raised more than $176‚000.
Veterans Memorial Park Provides Much-Deserved Salute
Attenhut: Veterans Memorial Park pays homage to the men and women who have gone to war for this nation.
Optima Bus Corp. Lands Largest Bus Order in North American History
You really can’t blame CEO Michael Monteferrante for the note of pride in his voice when he talks about his company‚ Optima Bus Corp.
Diversity Pays Off for Cargill Meat Solutions
As the second-largest privately held company in the world‚ Cargill has a mammoth workforce‚ currently at about 142‚000 in 61 countries.
Wichita Home to Largest Privately Held Company in the World, Koch Industries
Financial managers often advise customers to have a diverse portfolio. As the largest privately held company in the world‚ Koch Industries of Wichita has taken that concept to a whole new level with a presence in nearly 60 countries and diverse business interests.
INTRUST Bank Builds Legacy of Community Service
Talk about a family legacy. Four generations of the Chandler family have been at the helm of the old est‚ “homegrown” bank in Wichita‚ INTRUST Bank.
Gardner Design Thrives in Wichita With Growing National Client List
Graphic designer Bill Gardner is inspired by his hometown.
Flint Oak Hunting Preserve Boasts Nationwide Member Roster
Flint Oak calls itself “Disneyland for Shotgunners.”
Office This Provides All-Inclusive Space and Amenity Rentals
This is removing the drudgery from a trip to the office.
MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council Fosters Connections
The MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council helps minority-owned businesses by bringing them together with majority-owned ones.
Viega NA Chooses Wichita for North American Headquarters
A century-old German company is now making its North American home in Wichita.
Sand Creek Station Delivers Wee Bit of Scotland to Wichita Area
Sand Creek Station Golf Club is delivering a wee bit of Scotland to the Wichita area.
Employment Opportunities Abound in Wichita
While national reports indicate a rising unemployment rate in many parts of the country, you’d never know it in Wichita, judging by a great turnout of companies looking to hire at a recent job fair held at Century II.
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Wichita Abounds With Family-Friendly Educational Entertainment Options
From exploring the world of science to hanging out with penguins‚ there’s no shortage of activities in Wichita that will interest the whole family.
In Need of Something Hip? Look No Further Than Lucinda’s
Looking for a hip gift for a friend or the latest trends in fashion? Look no further than Lucinda’s, a truly cool boutique at 329 N. Mead
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Wichita State’s Bowling Teams Consistently Emerge as Top in the Nation
Wichita State University’s bowling program has a reputation of global pro portions. Timur Madaminov, an 18-year-old Russian student and member of Russia’s Youth National bowling team, says he knew Wichita State was the place to come to pursue his goals – among them, a business degree and growth as a sportsman through the Shocker bowling program.
New and Historic Theatres Make Wichita a Destination for Film and Live Performances
Here’s to a city that takes dinner-and-a-show way beyond the ordinary.
Wichita’s Tallgrass Film Festival Grows in Popularity
Two time zones and 1,300 miles from the million-dollar movie sets of Hollywood, independent filmmakers gather in Wichita each October to celebrate the visionary art of filmmaking.
Inter-Faith Ministries Volunteers Share Common Belief in Helping Others
At Wichita’s Inter-Faith Ministries, volunteers may differ in political affiliation, religious belief or race, but they share at least one commonality – a desire to help their fellow man.
Museums, Galleries and Restaurants Buzz With Latest in Arts During Final Fridays
On the last Friday night of each month, downtown Wichita’s museums, galleries and restaurants buzz with the latest in visual and performing arts.
Heartspring Helps Kids With Disabilities Reach Full Potential
Few things touch a parent’s heart more than the immeasurable love of a child with special needs. That’s why Heartspring has continued its mission of helping kids with disabilities reach their potential since 1934.
Aviation Innovation Bolsters Wichita’s Status as ‘Air Capital of the World’
Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman started something here in the 1920s that remains to this day: Wichita’s status as the “Air Capital of the World.”
Cessna Operates Its Largest Citation Service Center in Wichita
You’d expect a city of Wichita’s stature in the aviation industry to have plenty of aircraft manufacturing and service capacity, but few can imagine the size of Cessna’s Citation Service Center, a 477,000-square-foot behemoth that can fit 100 of these slick business jets inside it.
Pizza Hut Co-Founder Carney Known Best as Humble Humanitarian
Wichita native Dan Carney is anything but ordinary. The entrepreneur who co-founded the world’s largest pizza chain in 1958 also is known as a humble humanitarian dedicated to improving the quality of life for others.
Wichita East High School Produces Many Notable Alumni
Maybe there’s something in the water fountains, or maybe it’s knowing you’re part of a proud tradition, but a number of East High Aces have gone on to fame and glory.
Visioneering Wichita Aims To Develop City Into ‘College Mecca’
With a strong public school system and thriving post-secondary choices, Wichita is cultivating a crop of lifelong learners.
Wichitas Resident ‘Foodies’ Share Tips on Best Dining Spots
If you are looking for a meal in Wichita that won’t disappoint‚ then who better to ask than those who know great food best?
Wichita At A Glance
For a quick rundown of the history of Wichita, population, a Wichita, KS, map and more
Fast Facts About Wichita
Wichita has museums to suit just about every interest, including the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, the Mid-America All-Indian Center, Kansas Aviation Museum, the Great Plains Transportation Museum, the Kansas African American Museum and the Museum of World Treasures, just to name a few.
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Wichita State University’s Shockers Basketball Team Gaining Momentum
It’s safe to say that Mark Turgeon has found a home at Wichita State University.
National Baseball Congress Brings the Boys of Summer to Wichita
In the early 1930s‚ sporting goods salesman Hap Dumont convinced the city of Wichita to build him a stadium‚ promising city officials a national tournament in return.
Wichita Metro Chamber Strives to Make Member Business More Profitable
It doesn’t matter if a corporation has 1‚000 employees‚ or a company has a staff of two. The mission of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce is to find ways for all its 2‚000 member businesses to become more profitable.
Wichita Grand Opera Draws Big-Name Vocal Talents
The great Placido Domingo sang with the Wichita Grand Opera‚ and so did Luciano Pavarotti.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Features Butterflies, Assortment of Flowers
Looking for inspiration? Then spend an afternoon at Botanica‚ The Wichita Gardens.
Strong Economy, Quality of Life, Cultural Offerings Draw Wichita Newcomers
When Dr. Zulma Toro-Ramos announced she was leaving the University of New Haven for greener pastures in 2005‚ her colleagues and friends in Connecticut were surprised to learn that she had chosen Wichita as her new home.
