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News for the day in Wichita

Freddy’s Frozen Custard’s fries
Freddy’s Frozen Custard’s fries File photo

Cheers for the almost weekend and happy National #FauxFurFriday. Here’s your briefing on Wichita-area news.

▪ Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers will donate a percentage of its proceeds at this date and time to help rebuild the boxing gym where Olympic medalist Nico Hernandez trains. Northside Boxing Academy was heavily damaged from a fire early last month.

▪ Some Wichita Mexican restaurants are charging for chips and salsa. Others tried and backed down after full-on revolt.

▪ This “Shark Tank” TV star came to Wichita on Thursday.

▪ It’s estimated 14,530 Kansans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Some health experts want to offer this support to those patients.

▪ Check out Cargill’s new $60 million complex to be built at the site of The Wichita Eagle building downtown.

Gabriella Dunn: 316-268-6400, @gabriella_dunn

This story was originally published December 2, 2016 at 7:32 AM with the headline "News for the day in Wichita."

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