Welcome everyone to this week’s Wichita Weekly Update where I give you a rundown of the recent local news, some fun facts about Wichita and upcoming events over the next week. Today is Tuesday, October 20th.
Wichita Mayor Whipple the target of assassination plot
I try to avoid negative highlights for the most part, but this is one you need to know about. Mayor Brandon Whipple made the national news over the last week as a Wichita man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap and kill the mayor over a mask mandate.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/19/wichita-mayor-kidnapping-threat-masks-coronavirus/
Lawn Buddy Launches Blyss
One of the hottest startups in town and in the nation, Lawn Buddy that’s right here in Wichita has launched a new product. I spoke with Steven Werner the founder and CEO of Lawn Buddy about their newest product Blyss which basically overs a white label version of their Lawn Buddy software but for all kinds of service industries.
https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2020/10/19/lawn-buddy-launches-blyss.html
Big Turnout at Intrust Bank Arena for early voting
https://www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/big-turnout-at-intrust-for-early-voting-this-year/
Sedgwick County order will allow bars to stay open until 1 a.m. starting next week
You can rent a private AMC Theatre for just $99
https://www.kake.com/story/42780046/you-can-now-rent-a-private-amc-theater-for-just-99
Crafted to offer Hot Pot
https://www.wichitabyeb.com/2020/10/hot-pot-available-crafted-starting-monday.html
Wichita Baby Photo goes viral
https://www.kwch.com/2020/10/20/kansas-babys-photo-inside-walmart-goes-viral-on-twitter/
Wichita Fun Fact
You may have known that White Castle started here in Wichita, but did you know that it was founded in 1921 by Walter Anderson and Edgar Waldo Ingram before spreading to El Dorado and Omaha which made it the world’s first fast food hamburger chain.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72429/25-things-you-should-know-about-wichita-kansas
Upcoming Wichita Events
Wednesday, October 21
Live Music with Brody Baker – The Artichoke 7:30PM
Thursday, October 22
Pumpkins on the Patio! – PourHouse ICT 6:30PM
Friday, October 23
The Rocky Horror Show – Crown Uptown Theatre 8:00PM
Saturday, October 24
Boo at the Zoo – Sedgwick County Zoo 9:00AM
Drive-Boo Trick-or-Treat – OJ Watson Park 4:00PM
Lightsaber Pub Crawl – Heroes 3PM – $15000 in prizes!
Sunday, October 25
Midwestsupershow 2020 – Car show – Century II 10:00AM