Caterer and restaurateur Ben Arnold adds another cafe to his menu
WICHITA — Apparently a catering business, five hotel and military base banquet operations, two cafes and a restaurant aren’t quite enough to keep Ben Arnold busy. So, as of Monday, he’s adding another...
View ArticlePart of the former Big Dog Motorcycles space downtown is under contract
WICHITA — Part of the former Big Dog Motorcycles space at 1520 E. Douglas is now under contract. No one involved in the deal is talking, but it looks like there’s a contract on the 20,000-square-foot...
View ArticleMcGinty Machine has contract on part of the former Big Dog Motorcycles space
WICHITA — In late December, Have You Heard? reported that part of the former Big Dog Motorcycles space at 1520 E. Douglas is under contract. There’s still not a done deal for the 20,000-square-foot...
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Social Manor to open in Old Town
WICHITA — A new shop is coming to Old Town in time for Christmas. Erin Kice and Lauren Johnson are opening Social Manor in the former Gingeroot Studios space at 920 E. Douglas, which is next to I Do...
View ArticleBen Arnold behind on taxes but says it’s not nearly as much as the IRS claims...
WICHITA — After taking care of some tax trouble he had with Corporate Caterers of Wichita a few years back, Ben Arnold hoped to never be behind again. He is, though, and he’s as forthright as ever...
View ArticleAssociated Integrated Marketing CEO Bill Fialka is out as agency eliminates...
WICHITA — Most people probably didn’t notice when Bill Fialka took over as CEO at Associated Integrated Marketing – and that’s how he liked it – but now he’s gone. “The position was eliminated,” says...
View ArticleLawrence Photo to leave downtown after 125 years for move to Normandie Center
WICHITA — After 125 years in the greater downtown area, Lawrence Photo is leaving. “When you leave the core area of the city that you’ve been in for 125 years … it’s a tough decision to make,” says...
View ArticleFirehouse Subs is first tenant at new strip center at NewMarket Square
WICHITA — Slawson Cos. is preparing to start building a strip center in front of the SuperTarget at NewMarket Square later this month and has landed its first tenant for it: Firehouse Subs. “We...
View ArticleOil and gas and real estate developer Don Slawson dies of Alzheimer’s...
WICHITA — Longtime Wichita businessman Don Slawson has died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. “My father passed away early this morning,” says Todd Slawson, the youngest of three Slawson sons...
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Tad’s Locker Room to open in former Red Bean’s Bayou Grill space
WICHITA — From restaurant to locker room. The former Red Bean’s Bayou Grill near 21st and Ridge is going to be the new home of a west-side Tad’s Locker Room. The original Tad’s is in Cambridge Market...
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