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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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Summer Youth Programs at the Great Plains Nature Center
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? |
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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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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. |
Education
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Low Cost, High Quality Fosters Butler Community College’s Growth
Enrollment is up, up, up at Butler Community College, helping more students get a leg up in today’s competitive job market. |
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Wichita State Program Pairs Class Work With Career Experience
Students attending Wichita State University don't have to wait until after graduation to road-test their new careers. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Mayor Forms Youth Council for Star Students
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer has organized a Youth Advisory Council. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Award-Winning Wichita Teacher Shares Passion for Learning
By the time the 2005-06 school year had ended‚ Seltzer Elementary School’s Tom Klocek had received a couple of significant teacher of the year honors. |
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Wichita Program Seeks to Level Playing Field for Disadvantaged Students
Barry Downing still remembers the sting of poverty he felt as a child entering first grade. |
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Wichita Magnet School Promotes Language Learning, Understanding
Michelle and Michael McGetrick wanted their children to learn Spanish early in life‚ when language abilities are at their sharpest. |
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Radio Program Lets Teens Interview Wichita Community Leaders
Teens’ opinions matter in Wichita. |
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Wichita Boasts Many Excellent Institutions for Higher Learning
With three distinctive institutions of higher education located within a seven-mile radius of downtown‚ academic opportunities abound in Wichita. |
Food
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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. |
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Wichita Man Invents Knife and Fork Combo Called a Knork
Eating a meal is now easier because of Wichita native Michael Miller. |
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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? |
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Middle Eastern Restaurants Add Spice to Wichita’s Dining Scene
Although it’s in the heart of beef country‚ Wichita is far more than a “meat and potatoes” town. |
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Wichita Company Offers Confections, Opportunities for Disabled
When Ed Cero was looking to sell his family’s long-standing Wichita candy business‚ Cero’s Candies‚ in 2000‚ it just so happened that the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas was looking for a social enterprise to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. |
Health
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Wichita Health Care Moves Westward
Residents of west Wichita soon will have even more choice when it comes to close-to-home hospital care. |
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Wichita Hospitals Improve Care With New Technology, Services
In recent months, Wichita's health-care community has expanded physical capacity and enhanced care by debuting new services and technologies. |
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Greater Wichita YMCA Ranks Among Top in Country for Budget and Size
Every day‚ the Greater Wichita YMCA finds new ways to strengthen area kids‚ families and communities. |
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Wichita Medical Facilities Provide Health Care for Every Stage of Life
From the needs of newborns to the services elderly loved ones deserve‚ Wichita’s two largest health-care providers can be counted on to help. |
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Wichita’s Galichia Heart Hospital Offers Cutting-Edge Care
Wichita residents can rest easy knowing that no matter where they live‚ a host of top-notch medical facilities – including several specialty hospitals – is just a few minutes away. |
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Thriving Health-Care Community Boosts Economy
While Wichita is best known as the Air Capital of the World‚ another segment of the economy is growing healthier by the day. |
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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. |
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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. |
Livability
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Residency Increases In Wichita’s Bustling Downtown District
Dine, shop, work, play, live – you can do all that and more in downtown Wichita. |
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Wichita’s Friendly Atmosphere Adds to Family Appeal
Wichita residents agree: The city is large enough with lots to do, yet small enough to remain friendly. |
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Wichita Sees Rise of Creative Class
Wichita, known the world over for aviation, is witnessing the emergence of a new signature industry: arts. |
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Fill Your Datebook With This Downtown Go-To Guide
When the sun goes down, the scene heats up downtown, the cultural center of Wichita. |
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Andover YMCA Will Be the Area’s Largest
A new, 115,000-square-foot YMCA under construction in Andover will only reinforce that fact. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Go Wild at Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Tanganyika Wildlife Park has quietly bred and cared for rare and endangered animals for more than 20 years. |
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Sedgwick County Park Boasts State’s First Boundless Playground
The first-ever boundless playground in Kansas opened in November 2006 – in Sedgwick County Park. |
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Sedgwick County Zoo Celebrates Return of Asian Tigers Exhibit
Asian tigers return to the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2009. |
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Great Plains Nature Center Showcases Regional Wildlife
Life is truly an adventure at Great Plains Nature Center. |
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Golf Enthusiasts Delight in Wichita Area Courses
Golf courses in the Wichita area are well above par - and that’s a good thing. |
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All Star Adventures Makes Every Day a Carnival Day
Every day is a virtual carnival at All Star Adventures. |
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Children’s Miracle Network Boundless Playground Opens in Sedgwick County
Kids who play together‚ grow together. |
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Cheney Reservior Offers Some of the Finest Sailing in the U.S.
One of the finest sailing lakes in the country is in Kansas. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Coach Mark Turgeon is Taking Wichita State Basketball to New Height
Mark Turgeon took over as coach of the Wichita State University men’s basketball team in March 2000. |
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Wichita River Festival Draws Huge Crowds Downtown
What do funnel cakes‚ meatballs on a stick‚ snow cones and snickerdoodle brownies have in common with paddleboats‚ lumberjacks‚ classical music and antique bathtubs? |
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Wichita’s Low Cost of Living Attracts and Retains Young Professionals
When Rene Campirano decided to leave Seattle in 2005 in search of a smaller city and a better quality of life‚ his nationwide search led him to Wichita. |
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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. |
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Share Your Love for City at UploadWichita.com
A new community Web site encourages users to share what they love about Wichita. |
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Derby Earns Accolades for High Quality of Life
Congratulations, Derby – and congratulations again. |
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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. |
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Keeper of the Plains Statue Undergoes Restoration
A 10‚000-pound Indian sculpture in Wichita has hit new heights. |
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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. |
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Sedgwick County Zoo Welcomes Humboldt Penguins
Sedgwick County Zoo is about to get a new black-and-white exhibit. |
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Veterans Memorial Park Provides Much-Deserved Salute
Veterans Memorial Park pays homage to the men and women who have gone to war for this nation. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Wichita Grand Opera Attracts Big-Name Vocal Talents
The great Placido Domingo sang with the Wichita Grand Opera‚ and so did Luciano Pavarotti. |
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Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Features Butterflies, Assortment of Flowers
Looking for inspiration? Then spend an afternoon at Botanica‚ The Wichita Gardens. |
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Public Artwork on Display All Around Wichita
He stands strumming his guitar on a main thoroughfare‚ his head cocked to one side as if he’s listening to the sound echoing from his instrument. |
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Music Theatre of Wichita Gives Actors a Head Start
Many of the nation’s hottest young stage actors bypass New York City to spend their summers at Music Theatre of Wichita – a nonprofit arts organization with a knack for launching tomorrow’s Broadway stars. |
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Wichita Residents Point to Friendly People as Selling Point
Wichita’s got all the right stuff when it comes to quality of life. |
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Wichita’s Many Arts Venues Attract Residents, Visitors
It doesn’t take much effort to expose yourself to art in Wichita. |
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Upcoming Projects in Downtown Wichita Excite Old Town Business Owners
Two years ago, the Old Town Merchants Association dropped the “Merchants” from its name. Obviously, its members knew what the future held for downtown Wichita’s historic business district. |
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Retail, Housing in Wichita Continues to Grow
Take a look in nearly any direction in Wichita these days‚ and you’re likely to see something new. |
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