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Old Mill Tasty Shop to celebrate waitress Gale Cowan's 25 years

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard?

Not everyone necessarily knows her by name, but if you've ever been in the Old Mill Tasty Shop, you've no doubt noticed the friendly, funny, always-smiling Gale Cowan.

Leawood firm selects SHS for online work

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle

WICHITA — Sullivan Higdon & Sink has been selected by DEMDACO to increase its Willow Tree brand presence online, including building a new Web site.

Gates opens second Wichita store

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle

Bud Gates' second Wichita Easyhome store opened Saturday at 407 E. Pawnee.

Online investing course is for farm families

BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle

Extension educators from several states, including Kansas, have developed a course called Investing for Farm Families.

Tyson Foods posts 4Q loss on charge, sales edge up

By EMILY FREDRIX, AP Food Industry Writer

Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter, but said its sales rose and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter.

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market most likely not coming to Normandie Center

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard?

Debbie McNeal of RP Realty Partners says she has no idea what's going on with Wal-Mart, but she's trying to find new tenants for the former Star Lumber and Whole Foods spaces.

Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games

By BARRY HATTON, Associated Press Writer

Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday as Iran's war games, aimed at protecting its nuclear plants, deepened tensions in the oil-rich region.

GracePoint closes on Cinemas West purchase

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle

WICHITA _ GracePoint Church closed Thursday on the purchase of the vacant Cinemas West theater at 9035 W. Central.

Intrust Bank Arena job fair Saturday

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle

WICHITA _ SMG, the company hired by Sedgwick County to manage Intrust Bank Arena, will hold a job fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Century II Expo Hall.
FROM TODAY'S EAGLE

Tight lending slows down commercial development

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle

It's harder — much harder — for businesses and entrepreneurs to find financing in Wichita and across the nation.

A conversation with Curtis Whitten

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle

Almost as long as Curtis Whitten can remember, he's wanted to be in law enforcement.
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