Disc fever
CAROL STREAM, Ill. —The Netflix warehouse in Carol Stream does not appear on any map. Your odds of finding it are only slightly better than your odds of stumbling upon a rare insect in a field of...
View ArticlePrice of gold sends owners digging
In Wichita and across the nation, the high price of gold is bringing items out of jewelry boxes and into businesses eager to buy a metal that has become extra precious in a troubled economy.It often...
View ArticleNew lead regulations may raise home remodeling costs
The price of remodeling homes is about to go up — way up, some contractors say — because of new regulations aimed at protecting homeowners from lead-based paint."This is absolutely the biggest change"...
View ArticleUsed-car database doesn't include Kansas
A national database that allows consumers to view the history of used vehicles is up and running, but officials say four states — including Kansas — are not contributing records to the system.The...
View ArticleHome Show booth set up to explain lead law
A booth at the Wichita Home Show designed to educate do-it-yourself remodelers on the dangers of lead may get substantial traffic from professionals who are curious — or furious — about impending...
View ArticleSome moms just want time, help and a hug
Flowers are sweet, and jewelry is beautiful. New clothes are thoughtful and a stand mixer practical. A new iPad would be marvelous.But here's a hint from a real-live mama: You don't really have to shop...
View ArticleLexie's Law tightens regulation of day care providers
Every day, parents shopping for day care call the Child Start office in Wichita. And just about every day, Clairissa Maddy has to explain that thousands of child care homes in Kansas — about one in...
View ArticleProfits continue as arena enters a less-busy season
In its first year, Intrust Bank Arena continues to make a profit — $1.24 million through April.Sedgwick County commissioners sounded pleased Wednesday when they heard the latest financial report on the...
View ArticleIce cream trucks not music to all ears
There are two basic reactions to the tinny, distorted version of "Turkey in the Straw" that carries across Wichita neighborhoods this time of year:"Yaaaaay! The ice cream truck!!"Or, "Oh no, not...
View ArticleEfforts at home can cut utility expenses
Devvi Walter knows that living in a more energy-efficient home has drastically cut her electric bill in the heat of the summer."Last year, we were in a trailer in Cheney with almost no insulation,"...
View ArticleBBB: Guard against bed bugs to exterminate scams
The alarming increase in bed bug infestations enables some self-proclaimed pest control professionals the opportunity to go into homes — not to solve your bed bug issue but to take your money. So far...
View ArticleTaking vacation? These tips may help create a fun, stress-free time
Summer is upon us and for many people that means taking a vacation.Whether you're considering travel by plane, train, bus or car, the Better Business Bureau wants to advise vacationers to plan ahead to...
View ArticleEateries sign on for healthier kid meals
ORLANDO, Fla. —Children's meals at Red Lobster, Olive Garden and other chains owned by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants are getting healthier. The world's largest casual-dining company on Thursday...
View ArticleBBB explains common benefits of using credit unions
Consumers who are feeling the chilly winds of current economic conditions need to know they have options when it comes to financial institutions. One such institution, which almost everyone has heard...
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