Sports hall of fame hire new director
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Longtime sports journalist Harold Bechard has been named the director of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.
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Wichita City Council accepts Burk’s offer on Old Town building
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday accepted an offer from Old Town developer Dave Burk to purchase the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame building.
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City to consider three offers on Sports Hall building
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Despite two higher offers, city staff has recommended the Wichita City Council on Tuesday approve a $1.425 million contract with Old Town developer Dave Burk for the purchase of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame building.
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Council agrees to lease deal on Wichita Boathouse
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday closed the book on questions about the fate of the Wichita Boathouse, approving a 99-year lease of the facility to billionaire Bill Koch.
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Burk bids on Sports Hall building
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
If the plans of developer Dave Burk pan out, the vacant former home of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame won’t be empty for long.
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Airbus looks to expand in Wichita
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Airbus North America is looking to bring 100 new workers to Wichita.
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Bender to emcee hall of fame incuction
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Gary Bender, a former voice of the Kansas Jayhawks when his broadcast career began in the 1960s, will serve as the master of ceremonies when the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame inducts 14 new members in October.
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Kansas Sports Museum setting up in Newton
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009
The Chisholm Trail Center and Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday the creation of the Kansas Sports Museum.
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UNLV assistant Steve Henson headed to Kansas sports HOF
Las vegas sun Blogs: 'Elsewhere' (Free subscription) | 17/06/2009
UNLV assistant coach Steve Henson, who played for UNLV head coach Lon Kruger at Kansas State from 1987-90, was elected to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. He is part of a 14-member induction class that will be enshrined on Oct. 4 in Wichita. The McPherson, Kan., native broke 21 school records at K-State, was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1990 and played in the NBA for six seasons. He also worked...
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Wichita Council seeks to lease Boathouse to Koch
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
The Wichita City Council moved to open negotiations with billionaire Bill Koch to relocate the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame to the Wichita Boathouse.
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Kansas Sports Hall of Fame won't make lease payment
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 20/05/2009
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame has informed the city of Wichita it will not be able to make its $97,000 lease payment on the city-owned building it occupies in Old Town, City Council Member Jeff Longwell confirmed Wednesday.
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Top recruit Bryce Brown signs with Tennessee
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 16/03/2009
Standout high school running back Bryce Brown has signed a letter of intent with Tennessee.
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Wichita City Council approves new WaterWalk plan
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to revise the master plan for the public-private WaterWalk development in downtown Wichita.
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Boathouse sought for Kansas Sports Hall
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
The man who essentially gave the Wichita Boathouse to the city is asking for it back in a 99-year lease for $1 a year -- and then he wants to let the struggling Kansas Sports Hall of Fame move in for free.
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Hall of fame induction ceremony Sunday
The Wichita Business Journal (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Ten sports figures will be enshrined into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Sunday at the museum’s annual induction ceremony.