Safety Tips for a Fun 4th of July Holiday

Slip and fall injuries can leave you down and out for some time, affecting you physically, emotionally, and financially. I frequently help clients who have had the misfortune of injuring themselves in a slip and fall accident.

One place that I have found is often the site of slip and fall accidents is the home. Fortunately, these accidents can typically be prevented. You have complete control of the environment in your home, and you can make it as safe as possible for yourself, family, and guests. Below are some tips from the National Safety Council that can help prevent a slip and fall accident in your home, which you could be held liable for. [Read more…]

Child abuse is a sad reality for many kids in Kansas and throughout the United States. The voice of an abused child is often quelled by the everyday commotion of school, sports, and even social norms.

It is our duty as adults of Wichita to speak for these children. On Sept. 17, the Kansas Children’s Service League is hosting the “Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Reporting Training” seminar to help the people of the Wichita community fight child abuse.

The objective of the training includes understanding the risk and protective factors related to child abuse and neglect, education on the definitions and signs of abuse and neglect, and the signs of abusive head trauma and strategies to prevent it. [Read more…]

Few things say “America” and “summer” better than our country’s pastime: baseball. In Wichita, we are privileged to have our own professional team, the Wichita Wingnuts, to enjoy during the warm summer months.

The Wingnuts are members of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. An expansion franchise to the league in 2008, Wichita plays its home games at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The Wingnuts replaced the Wichita Wranglers, the former AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. [Read more…]

The same question arises in Wichita every July: where can we watch the best fireworks?

There are quite a few great fireworks shows within a reasonable driving distance of Wichita, all great celebrations of America’s independence.

The Wichita Eagle recently published an article highlighting some of the best places for a patriotic party and big-time fireworks, all within a three-hour car drive of Wichita.

Here are some of the newspaper’s recommendations: [Read more…]

In the legal field, we are thankful for the opportunity to work with local families. In many of these families, the father is a valued and important member.

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, so we want to take the opportunity to encourage a local trip with your dad. Wichita has so much to offer, with many events aimed specifically at this holiday.

Here are just a few Father’s Day happenings around Wichita:

• Father’s Day at Botanica Wichita: Dads get in free, and admission for everyone else is five dollars. Enjoy some of nature’s brightest and beautiful plants, walk around one of the many gardens and greenhouses, or even take a stroll along the Woodland Walk. There’s also the Downing Children’s Garden there, but this is dad’s day, right? [Read more…]

One of the best events in Wichita and a favorite event of several members of Lee, Gurney & Hess, Riverfest offers exciting activities for everyone.

With the tagline “Disturbingly good times await,” you know that you and your family can engage in some serious fun at Riverfest. This nine-day event—from May 31 to June 8—kicks off the summer with a wide variety of outstanding events. Participate in just a few favorite activities or attend a marathon of excitement: the choice is yours.

Some of the events of the festival include:

Zipline

There is nothing quite like jumping from great heights to fly through the air, held up only by a harness. [Read more…]