Wichita, Kansas. — After decades of rumors, dashed hopes, and viral speculation, the “will they or won’t they” saga of The Cheesecake Factory in Wichita has finally reached a definitive conclusion. In late October 2025, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated officially pulled a building permit for 2020 N. Rock Road, confirming their entry into the Wichita…

Wichita, Kansas. — The search for Wichita’s next city manager, already a high-stakes referendum on the city’s future, experienced a seismic shift Saturday morning. The City of Wichita confirmed that Assistant City Manager Donte Martin, the internal favorite and a 25-year veteran of City Hall, has withdrawn his name from consideration.    The announcement, delivered with a…

Wichita, Kansas. — West Wichita residents have a new, permanent destination for vehicle registration, but it isn’t a government building. The Sedgwick County Treasurer’s Office has officially opened a satellite tag office inside Mel Hambelton Ford at 11771 W. Kellogg Drive. The opening marks a significant milestone in a rapid strategic pivot by the county…

Clearwater, Kansas. — The cornfields between Clearwater and Haysville have become the frontline of a high-stakes battle over the future of energy in Kansas. What began as a debate over a single solar farm has escalated into a political standoff between the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in green…

1. Introduction: The New Geography of Energy Conflict The transition of the United States energy grid from fossil-fuel dependence to renewable generation is not merely a technological or economic undertaking; it is a profound reorganization of land use that is increasingly colliding with the socio-political realities of rural and exurban America. Nowhere is this friction…

As the Wichita City Council prepares to select a successor to long-time City Manager Robert Layton, the three finalists faced a public grilling Tuesday night regarding the city’s financial future. With a budget exceeding $573 million, the next manager will not only oversee daily operations but serve as the primary steward of the public purse….

Wichita residents are right to feel a recent pinch in their daily travel times. The familiar local boast—that it’s “twenty minutes to anywhere” —is facing a sustained challenge as the city undergoes an unprecedented, multi-year infrastructure overhaul. Research confirms that local commutes are indeed lengthening, but this short-term mobility trauma is the price of securing…

WICHITA, Kansas. — The holiday season is officially creeping into the Air Capital this week. From the 27th annual lighting of the Davis Clock Tower to the 50th anniversary of the Turkey Trot, this week’s calendar is packed with local traditions. Here is your full guide to what’s happening in Wichita from November 18–24, 2025,…

WICHITA, Kansas. — In Wichita, public frustration with infrastructure is a tale of two cities, embodied by two persistent, high-profile bottlenecks: a downtown bridge that shears the tops off trucks and a rail corridor that holds north-side commuters hostage. On the surface, both problems appear to stem from the same issue: a lack of official…

WICHITA, Kansas. – For 75 years, the story of Joe Walsh and his hometown was one of tragedy and separation. On Friday, it became a story of homecoming and honor. The city of Wichita, in a heartfelt ceremony, renamed a portion of English Street at the intersection of St. Francis to “Joe Walsh Way”. The…