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🌾Kellogg Construction to Return
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In today's Wichita Weekly Update:
- Kellogg Construction to Return
- Christmas Light Displays
- Chief Ramsay to resign
Let's get to it!
- Landon Huslig
NEWS
Kellogg Construction to Return
For the first time in 31 years, there is no construction on Kellogg. Well, that will change at some point in the near, undetermined future.
Governor Kelly announced a $750 million highway improvement plan for Kansas, more than 20% going to improvements on Kellogg in east Wichita.
So, what will $166 million be used on for Kellogg improvements?
- reconstruct K-96 interchange
- expand Kellogg to a six-lane freeway to just east of 159th St
This is part of the 10-year Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program.
TOGETHER WITH Tres Lunas Imports
Here we are. Just 5 days until Christmas.
I know you're still not quite finished with your shopping, but don't stress just yet.
Tres Lunas Imports is open until December 23rd and has the best, unique, handcrafted imported decorations and gifts from Mexico.
Tres Lunas would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
BUSINESS
Closing
- Wendy's - 160 S Rock Road - This location was demolished, but a new and improved Wendy's will be built in the same spot.
“Tremendous Step Forward”
When Riverfront Stadium was just a twinkle in the eye of Wichita, there was talk about development all along the west side of the river.
People were up in arms about the four acres along the river near the ballpark that the city sold to the team for just $1 per acre.
Now, there is a $65 million project including an 8-story hotel, 6-story office building, with parking and riverfront improvements on it’s way.
Centralized Medical Educational Center
In the best team up since the Avengers in 2012, WSU, WSU Tech, and KU schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are in talks to build a shared campus.
The campus will be called WSU/KU Healthcare Sciences Educational Center (HSEC) and will bring together each of the programs.
The location has not been announced, but WSU President Muma has stated it could be in downtown Wichita.
CIVIL
Chief Ramsey Leaving
It was announced Friday that Chief Gordon Ramsay will resign in March of 2022.
Among others, city council member Brandon Johnson will help find and choose his replacement.
Homeless Shelters
As the cold sets in, the homeless shelters are seeing an uptick in the number of people asking for help.
Where did the bus stops go?
If you use the public transit system in Wichita, you may have noticed that Wichita has dropped 189 bus stops in 2021 alone.
As reported in the Wichita Beacon, “Officials with Wichita Transit said the move is a step to streamline its bus system and move back toward a flag stop system — where users can wave the bus down in certain areas.”
LOCAL
Osteopathic Medicine
Next fall, the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine will open downtown.
It will be the first osteopathic med school in Kansas with “an anticipated inaugural enrollment of 85 students, rising to 170 in yearly classes when fully operational. KHSC said an estimated 99 employees, full- and part-time, will be on staff at opening.”
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EVENTS
Monday 12/20
Chicken N Pickle | 7PM
Cabela’s
Headshots Bar & Grill
section37 | 10AM
Tuesday 12/21
Wineucation - Food and Wine Pairing
Jenny Dawn Cellars | 6:30PM
Apparition: Wichita | 6PM
Wednesday 12/22
Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner & Show
Prairie Pines Playhouse | 6:15PM
Other Things to Do:
Astronaut - Do You Have What It Takes @ Exploration Place
Snowbound (Christmas Pop-Up Bar) @ Chicken N Pickle
The Lights @ AbilityPoint
Illuminations @ Botanica
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ICT Extra
Wichita Christmas Lights
If you and your family are anything like ours, you love driving around and looking at the lights. Here's a list of local places to check out!
Illuminations at Botanica Top 5
Speaking of Christmas lights, Illuminations at Botanica was ranked in the top 5 in the USA for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights.
Lights on Texas
One display we wanted to highlight is the Lights on Texas display at 11603 W Texas near 119th and Maple. It consists of 200,000 lights and is sponsored by Lange Real Estate.*
Frozen Jr.
Coming up in March is the Music Theatre Wichita / Music Theatre for Young People production of Frozen Jr.
Auditions are January 14-16 at Century II.
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"Miami Vice" Themed Wichita Life Shirts Now Available!
These shirts will only be available during the month of December so get them while you can! They make great Christmas gifts.
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LIVE MUSIC
Monday 12/20
- Tim Murrow | Mort’s | 8PM
Tuesday 12/21
- Patz | Chicken N Pickle | 5:45PM
- Pretend Friend | Central Standard Brewing | 6:30PM
- Consiglio & Co | Mort’s | 5PM
- Reggie Littleton | Mort’s | 8PM
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SPORTS
- 12/26 vs Tulsa
- 12/27 vs Tulsa
- 12/29 vs Allen
- 12/31 at KC
Wichita State Women’s Basketball
- 12/21 vs Kansas
- 12/29 at Oklahoma
- 1/5/2022 vs Houston
Wichita State Men’s Basketball
- 12/22 vs Prairie View A&M
- 12/29 at East Carolina
- 1/1/2022 vs Memphis
- 1/2/21 vs Omaha Kings FC
- 1/8/21 vs Colorado Inferno FC
Sunrise Christian (HS - Elite) Basketball
- 1/6 vs Montverde Academy
- 1/7 vs Wasatch Academy
- 1/8 vs Legacy Early College
Breece Hall Declares for NFL
Good luck to Northwest High Alum & Iowa State Cyclone Breece Hall as he preps for the NFL draft.
December 18th 2021
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WEATHER
Monday 12/20
53🌡23 | ☀️ | 🌧️ 1% | 💨 WSW 9 mph
Tuesday 12/21
57🌡25 | 🌤 | 🌧️ 4% | 💨 WSW 11 mph
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- Landon
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