What’s Happening, Wichita?

Wichita residents, get ready to lace up your running shoes for a great cause and enjoyable race through the autumn air. The Sixth Annual Rosstoberfest Run is set for Oct. 5 in charming College Hill on the east side of Wichita.

Proceeds from the race will benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a non-profit organization dedicated to expediting viable treatments and a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Over the past five years, there have been over 500 racers annually, with a record 1,100 walkers and runners in 2012. The idea of the Rosstoberfest Run is to run for those who can’t, putting a smile on the face of runners, patients, sponsors, and volunteers. [Read more…]

Get ready for hogs, carnival rides, games, dairy cows, and a centennial celebration—it’s almost time for the Kansas State Fair!

In 2013, the Kansas State Fair celebrates its 100^th birthday. (Though, with all the energy and fun, you’d never know it was a day past 25!)

The fair is scheduled for Sept. 6-15 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, only a one-hour drive from the Lee, Gurney & Hess Wichita office.

The focus of the fair has been, and always will be, agriculture. This provides such an educational opportunity for kids and adults alike, as they learn about animals, crops, and economics around the state. [Read more…]

Get ready to get healthy and help a good cause, Wichita. On Sept. 7, please take part in the Race for Freedom 5K to help stop human trafficking in our city.

This is the second annual 5K-race and will be held at 8:30 a.m. The start/finish line is at Carpenter Place, 1501 North Meridian Avenue.

The course will be a flat, fast course through the Indian Hills area. Runners will travel half a mile on the bike path by the river. [Read more…]

Something everyone can appreciate is a great meal. Now, we realize Wichita is not known worldwide for its fine cuisine, but you’d be surprised by all great choices the city has to offer.

In our hunt for a great Wichita restaurant, we turned to UrbanSpoon. Here are some of the top recommendations for Wichita restaurants:

1. II Vicino Wood Oven Pizza: 92 percent of voters of UrbanSpoon gave the College Hill pizzeria a thumbs up. [Read more…]

To file a workers’ compensation claim, numerous requirements must be met. For example, certain time limits (which can vary on a case-by-case basis) apply.

Perhaps the most important requirement a workers’ compensation claim must meet is that the injury must arise out of the course employment—meaning that the injury occurred while the employee was working. [Read more…]

When you’ve been injured in an automobile accident or some other type of accident, the future can look bleak. Compensation from a personal injury claim would almost certainly help, but do you even have a case?

Deciding whether or not to pursue a personal injury claim can be a daunting task. Like many, you are likely wondering whether or not you have a claim and what requirements you might have to meet in order to file. [Read more…]

Under Kansas law, an injured worker must meet specific requirements in order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. One of these requirements concerns time limits for reporting accidents to your employer.

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, it is extremely important that you make the deadline for reporting the accident and resulting injuries: if you miss it, you will be completely barred from receiving benefits! [Read more…]