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Unique Logistics Solutions to Complex Container Drayage Issues
Today, more than 80% of global shipping involves containers. They're packed with everything from personal storage items in dry containers to heavy machinery on flat rack containers. For business owners shipping products, getting a container from point A to point B requires precise planning and high-level tracking. But that's easier said than done when global supply chains become over-congested, leading to loading time issues and delays.
That's bad news for business owners who are already under a massive amount of stress. The truth is that container storage delays can cripple a business, but there's a viable solution: drayage brokers in Wichita, KS like RelyEx. Drayage companies provide unique solutions to minimize demurrage and help ensure the successful delivery of your freight.
With more than 30 combined years of experience and a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx has quickly become the first choice for streamlined, efficient drayage services. To understand the true value of RelyEx's offerings in the global logistics industry, it helps to understand first what drayage is and why it's used.
What is Drayage and Why Is It Important?
If you're a seasoned business owner who uses port drayage to transport your products, you know exactly how important the service can be. But if you were to poll a group of random people, you may get five different definitions of the term "drayage." That begs the question, how is one of the most crucial steps in the supply chain and most vital components of global trade such a confusing concept? When you break it down, it's not too difficult to grasp.
Drayage, by definition, means the transportation of freight from an ocean port to another destination. Today, drayage is also used to describe the process of transporting products and goods over short distances or over "the first mile."
While drayage often means short-distance movements during the supply chain process, it's primarily used in the container shipping space. Drayage loads usually have arrival and departure points in the same city and don't include long-haul, national transportation.
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Because a drayage load can mean a few different things, confusion among carriers is common. Many carriers link drayage with going into a port, but that isn't always true. While all drayage loads typically originate from a port of entry, there are often several legs of a drayage journey before a container turns up at its final stop. Legs of a drayage load may include:
Why Are Drayage Companies in Wichita, KS So Important?
You may be thinking, what's so important about drayage? It's such a small step in the container storage transport process. In reality, it's an integral piece needed in the logistics industry and a crucial part of U.S. supply chain management.
To truly understand the importance of drayage, let's use flowers as an example. Most cut flower shipments enter the market from areas in South America until they end up at Dutch auction houses. Once there, wholesalers purchase flowers in bulk and send those products to retail outlets worldwide. Because flowers are perishable, they typically need to be refrigerated and are often shipped in reefer containers. These refrigerated vessels must maintain a certain temp to prevent loss.
Drayage companies like RelyEx allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services. Drayage companies allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind, because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services.
If port drayage is compromised, it can cause delays and even fines. You know the packages you get delivered to your front door from apps like Amazon? Without drayage and drayage brokers, one or two-day shipping times wouldn't even be possible.
As a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone, it seems like drayage shipping issues shouldn't exist. But the fact is inefficiencies and congestion are still major problems at ports. Whether it's a lack of carriers, absent chassis, or overburdened terminals, delays lead to missed deadlines, lost revenue, and worse.
But anytime challenges exist, so too do innovative solutions.
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The RelyEx Difference
RelyEx was created because our founders saw a need in the logistics space for more reliability and efficiency. The reality of the shipping and logistics industry is that it has become very transactional. It's an odd evolution, because most businesses seek a third-party logistics partner that is accessible, transparent, and committed to providing solutions.
As the logistics space continues to grow, it creates newfound expenses and complexities. Clients like ours know that and need a supply chain partner who is genuinely interested in their business. By understanding the needs of our customers and carriers, we can provide the most reliable, effective drayage services possible.
Unlike some drayage companies in Wichita, KS, we begin managing your containers before they ever hit the ports by mapping out the most efficient pathways of delivery. That way, our team can discover the best drayage pathways to expedite delivery time and reduce fees that cut into profits.
Our valued drayage customers choose RelyEx because:
RelyEx Solves Problems
At RelyEx, we like to consider ourselves problem solvers. The nature of the container drayage industry presents new challenges every day, but we're firm believers that there's a solution to every hurdle we encounter. And while some drayage businesses implement a reactive approach, RelyEx customers choose us for our proactive mindset. We take pride in solving your company's drayage challenges to help you avoid frustrating fees, missed expectations, and delayed shipments. We strive to make every transaction successful and streamlined by partnering with shippers who prioritize transparent, prompt, and accurate communication.
RelyEx Has a Unique Vantage Point
RelyEx approaches your business from the customer's perspective - a unique approach that helps us provide high-quality, effective drayage services. We've been in the customers' shoes, know their pain points, and because of that, provide first-hand solutions to stressful supply chain issues. With over 30 years of collective knowledge, our team excels in:
- Inventory Management
- Logistics
- Purchasing
- Finance
Our varied, high-level drayage shipping experience helps us achieve our overarching goal: expertly managing your freight movement needs. That way, you can direct your time and focus on growing the core aspects of your business while we handle the heavy lifting. Throw in proactive planning to avoid bottleneck situations and strong communication for transparent customer relations, and you can see why so many companies trust RelyEx.
RelyEx Nurtures Strong Carrier Relationships
When it comes to shipping logistics, it only takes one mistake by a mediocre worker to disrupt your business. That's why, at RelyEx, we pride ourselves on forming and nurturing relationships with carriers who match our standards of care. Our founding partner started his career transporting freight for companies as an on-demand carrier. He uses that knowledge to maximize the resources of our carriers so that our customer's expectations aren't just met - they're exceeded.
Why Choose RelyEx as Your
Drayage Company in Wichita, KS?
Based in the port city of Wichita, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.
Customers choose RelyEx because:
- We are a reliable drayage logistics partner that manages your freight from beginning to end
- We have a rare industry vantage point with 30+ years of client-side experience
- We foster and fortify the strongest vendor relations
- We take a proactive approach to problem-solving, not a reactive approach
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Your Drayage Shipments Managed from Start to Finish
Some drayage brokers don't care how customers feel about their service as long as they sign a contract and get paid. As a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx takes the opposite approach. We're motivated by the opportunity to overachieve for our customers and to provide them with the best logistics experience possible. With professional experience as carriers and shippers ourselves, we know the roadblocks and challenges you're facing. We excel at mapping out the best plans of action to solve those problems. But that's just the start.
Our tracking experts monitor and manage every aspect of your drayage shipment from booking to delivery, 24/7. Once booked, we look for the availability of your containers hourly once they're at port. When they arrive, our team acts quickly to access your storage containers when they're available.
Plus, RelyEx ensures your company's requirements are met by the carrier during loading and delivery and provide necessary documentation as fast as possible. With real-time tracking updates and access to our customer service professionals, your team has complete visibility throughout the shipping process.
We Source Top-Notch Operators at the Best Prices
Over the years, RelyEx has built a strong network of drayage carriers, transloading locations, and container storage spaces to provide you with the best possible options to match your drayage service needs. We know that searching for quality service presents an added layer of complexity and stress to our customers. That's why we work hard to take that off your plate by connecting you with our reliable shipping partners.
With a background moving freight as an on-demand carrier, our founding partner understands how to maximize the resources and equipment of our carriers to match your needs.
We Make Transparent, Timely Communication a Priority
Like other industries, the global logistics space is complex. Mistakes will be made, and problems will happen. With those truths in mind, RelyEx has built its reputation as problem solvers. Unlike other drayage companies, we don't shy away from this industry's complexities because we take pride in solving problems. Even better, we aim to do what's needed to avoid those problems altogether.
As your logistics partner, we will provide your company with accurate, transparent, and prompt communication. If there are unexpected issues, we'll notify you immediately and will provide several options to remedy the problem. We even offer custom reporting for large clients who need at-the-moment updates and quick access to shipment documentation.
We Have Robust Project Management Experience
Why let the unpredictability of your industry dictate your success? With a background working in manufacturing, our founders are familiar with the demands of managing production schedules and sales orders. That experience makes it abundantly clear to us that every business and industry is different. If you struggle with seasonal surges or other factors, our team supports your business with a mapped-out plan and schedule, so you stay ahead of the game.
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Demurrage Fees for Your Business
Based in the port city of Wichita, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.
What is shipping demurrage?
Demurrage is a charge issued by a port, carrier, or railroad company for storing containers that do not load and unload their cargo promptly. Once the daily limit of free time is exceeded, shippers are charged daily demurrage fees until their cargo is shipped. Though different ports have different policies, charges can range from $75 to $150 per container, per day, for a set number of days. Additional demurrage fees are incurred if a shipper exceeds the port's parameters.
What causes demurrage charges?
Even when shippers maintain a tight schedule for unloading freight, external factors can play an uncontrollable part. Typically, shipping mistakes caused by human error trigger the most demurrage charges. Some of the most common causes of demurrage include:
- Paperwork Errors
- Payment Delays
- Documents Received Too Late
Paperwork Errors
Typically, shippers need four specific documents to clear shipments through customs: A Bill of Lading (or BOL), a commercial invoice, a packing list, and an arrival notice. Seasoned drayage brokers like RelyEx are used to preparing these documents, but new shippers tend to miss this step due to inexperience.
Payment Delays
If a shipper only pays for part of their shipment, a vessel operator may refuse to release their freight until their bill is fully paid. Payment delays lead to cargo detention at the port of entry, which triggers demurrage charges.
QUOTE REQUESTDocuments Received Too Late
Paperwork is needed when you're shipping goods with a drayage company. When documents like the Certificate of Origin or Bill of Lading arrive at their destination late, you can expect demurrage fees. RelyEx avoids this situation entirely by being proactive when submitting paperwork.
Additional causes for demurrage fees can include:
- Damaged Container Storage
- Custom Released Containers
- Storage Containers Are Too Heavy
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The Supply Chain Partner You Can Count On
At RelyEx, we know first-hand how stressful supply chain problems can be for business owners. Though drayage shipping might seem minor on the surface, it affects every stage of your shipping process. And when inevitable hurdles manifest, RelyEx propels you over the proverbial roadblocks with a proactive mindset and a passion for challenging projects. We believe that all problems have a solution, and our unique vantage point allows us to provide first-hand solutions to customers in a wide array of industries.
When it comes to your business, don't settle for anything less than RelyEx. Contact our office today to learn more about how we make your shipping experience streamlined and stress-free.
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Latest News in Wichita, KS
Former Shockers coach donates $600K to WSU baseball program
Cameron Burnetthttps://www.kake.com/story/50742571/former-shocker-coach-donates-dollar600k-to-wsu-baseball-program
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita State University has announced a former coach's donation to the school's baseball program.Wichita State Athletics alongside the Shocker Baseball program announced Friday that Gene Stephenson donated a planned gift of $600,000 restricted to future support of the baseball program. "Wichita State Baseball is our life's work," Stephenson said. "From the very beginning in 1977 with no facilities of any kind, no team, not even a baseball, each foundational goal was entirely ce...
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita State University has announced a former coach's donation to the school's baseball program.
Wichita State Athletics alongside the Shocker Baseball program announced Friday that Gene Stephenson donated a planned gift of $600,000 restricted to future support of the baseball program.
"Wichita State Baseball is our life's work," Stephenson said. "From the very beginning in 1977 with no facilities of any kind, no team, not even a baseball, each foundational goal was entirely centered on the academic and athletic success of Wichita State Baseball student-athletes, developing national championship caliber teams, and establishing first-class baseball facilities at WSU. In conjunction with our planned gift of $600,000 – along with recurring annual gifts to support Shocker Baseball NIL – we extend our deepest appreciation to President Rick Muma and Director of Athletics Kevin Saal for their leadership and commitment to returning Shocker Baseball to its rightful place. We are so thankful to our coaches and staff, fans, and the greater Wichita business community for embracing our mission and providing vital assistance in achieving the support essential to past, present and future success. We know that Wichita will accept the challenge of NIL, as we have, providing championship-level resources for our program. Yes, 'Through These Portals Pass College Baseball's Greatest Fans.' GO SHOX!"
Stephenson, now a trustee of the College Baseball Foundation/National College Baseball Hall of Fame, was head baseball coach for the Shockers from 1978 to 2013. In 2018, he was inducted into the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame, and was a three-time NCAA Coach of the Year and 11-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year. Stephenson led the Shockers to the College World Series, winning the National Championship in 1989, and seven College World Series appearances overall. He also guided the Shockers to 27 NCAA Regional appearances, two NCAA Super Regional appearances, 20 Valley regular-season titles and 17 Valley tournament championships.
Stephenson directed Wichita State to more wins than any NCAA Division I program in the country eight times and coached 33 players at Wichita State who played in the Major Leagues, WSU said. He also coached three players named NCAA Player of the Year and one named NCAA Pitcher of the Year. Stephenson coached two players named NCAA Academic Player of the Year and 54 players at Wichita State who earned All-America honors.
"We are incredibly humbled by these generous gifts from Shocker legend Gene Stephenson," said Director of Athletics Kevin Saal. "The Shocker Baseball program, the men who developed within it, and Tyler Field at Eck Stadium represents Gene Stephenson's life's work. His commitment, countless sacrifices, and unprecedented success over 35 years as head coach has positively impacted thousands of people and defines Shocker Baseball today. These two distinct gifts are a clear indication of Gene's intent to continue pouring into our baseball program, contributing to its success well into the future. We are appreciative of Gene's lead gifts to support the future of Shocker Baseball and urge Shocker Nation to consider matching Coach Stephenson's annual $20,000 commitment to Shocker Baseball NIL, by donating to the Wheat Shock Collective."
Intrust Bank Arena will be filled with the sounds of red dirt Country this weekend
Alexis Jungmanhttps://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article288209210.html
The first weekend of May will come with, as always, the First Friday Gallery Crawl, and several of the Wichita-area’s biggest music venues will be putting on big shows, too.Also — it’s Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.Here’s a list of some of your best bets for fun in Wichita this weekend:7 p.m. Friday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. WatermanRed Dirt country band Turnpike Troubadours will headline a concert at Intrust Bank Arena on Friday that also will include opening acts Trampled by Tu...
The first weekend of May will come with, as always, the First Friday Gallery Crawl, and several of the Wichita-area’s biggest music venues will be putting on big shows, too.
Also — it’s Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.
Here’s a list of some of your best bets for fun in Wichita this weekend:
7 p.m. Friday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman
Red Dirt country band Turnpike Troubadours will headline a concert at Intrust Bank Arena on Friday that also will include opening acts Trampled by Turtles and Red Clay Straws. Turnpike Troubadours, founded in 2005 and from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is known for hits like “7&7” and “A Long Way From Your Heart.” The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $35 to $125 at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 316-755-7328 or in person at the Select-a-Seat box office inside Intrust Bank Arena.
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, along 21st Street
The last installment of Open Streets, a City of Wichita project that closes down sections of public streets for biking, walking, food and fun, just happened last month near Wichita State University. But it’s already time for another go-round. Open Streets ICT – Nomar will happen from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday along one mile of 21st Street, stretching from the Nomar International Market at 204 E. 21st St. to Woodland Park at 841 W. 21st St. The event will draw food and street vendors and will have several activity hubs set up along the way. Admission is free.
Friday, various Wichita art galleries
First Friday has come around again, and Wichita galleries are inviting art fans to visit opening-night receptions for various shows. Among this month’s openings: a show by portrait artist Rachel Curtis called “Talk to Me” at Reuben Saunders Gallery, 3215 E. Douglas. Also, City Arts at 334 N. Mead will open an exhibit in its main gallery called “Textura” by artists David and Susan Harmon. A full list of show openings can be found at downtownwichita.org/discover/things-to-see-and-do/first-friday
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hartman Arena, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive
Whiskey Myers, a country-rock band from Texas, will be at Park City’s Hartman Arena on Saturday for a concert that will include opening acts Lukas Nelson — the son of Willie Nelson — and Reid Haughton. Whiskey Myers’ best-known songs include “John Wayne” and “Ballad of a Southern Man.” The show starts at 6:30 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets range from $34.50 to $99.50 and are available at hartmanarena.com
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Wizard’s Alley, 114 N. St. Francis
Saturday is national Free Comic Book Day, and in Wichita, Wizard’s Alley at 114 N. St. Francis will participate with an all-day event that will feature a meet-and-greet with comic book artist Jerry Bennett, known for work on titles like “Glamorella’s Daughter” and “Power Pup.” Everyone who attends will be able to take a free comic book from a list of select titles, and the event also will include a cosplay contest with prizes. It lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd.
“Through the Hands of Students” is the name of an exhibit that will run from Friday through Sunday at the Wichita Art Museum. The show, according to its organizers, ”embodies the lived experiences, perspectives and creative processes of high school students” and will be filled with two-dimensional and three-dimensional works by students from North High School. The show’s opening reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
Kansas high school track and field: Ranking the 15 best Wichita-area girls in every event
Taylor Eldridgehttps://www.kansas.com/sports/varsity-kansas/varsity-track-field/article288270170.html
With the 2024 Kansas high school track and field season underway, The Eagle has compiled a list to help highlight some of the top girls athletes from the Wichita area in every event.The list features 15 of the best athletes in each event from a pool of more than 90 area teams across all six classifications. The list was heavily based on current season times and marks and multi-event athletes were only considered for one category.Here is a list of the ...
With the 2024 Kansas high school track and field season underway, The Eagle has compiled a list to help highlight some of the top girls athletes from the Wichita area in every event.
The list features 15 of the best athletes in each event from a pool of more than 90 area teams across all six classifications. The list was heavily based on current season times and marks and multi-event athletes were only considered for one category.
Here is a list of the top boys rankings and a list of more than 1,000 names in the complete track and field team previews.
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
100-meter sprinters to watch
Parker Bender, Maize senior
Rylan Chandler, Wichita East junior
Addison Chapman, McPherson junior
Makhila Maupin, Oxford junior
Mariyah Moreno-Woods, Wichita Heights sophomore
Callie Noland, Clearwater sophomore
Trinity Oblinger, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Alex Robinson, Norwich freshman
Ashlynn Sauer, Bishop Carroll sophomore
Kierra Smith, Wichita Northwest sophomore
Haidyn Thompson, Garden Plain senior
Cammi Unruh, Moundridge sophomore
Addy Wilson, Wellington freshman
Gabby Wimbley, Andover Central freshman
Amy Wright, Cheney senior
200-meter sprinters to watch
Aaliyah Bolden, Wichita Heights sophomore
Jillian Gregory, Maize South junior
Shadai Jackson, Derby freshman
Julia Kilgore, Sterling sophomore
Lillie Ledford, Buhler freshman
Ashley Lehman, Hesston sophomore
Jayla McLeod, McPherson senior
Avery Meier, Hutchinson junior
Breanne Peters, Smoky Valley senior
Harlee Randall, Flinthills junior
Mackenzie Sauerwein, Newton junior
Logan Stucky, Sedgwick senior
Reese Stuhlsatz, Garden Plain sophomore
Asia’h Sullivan, Andover freshman
Lily Urban, Bishop Carroll senior
400-meter sprinters to watch
Macy Beran, Collegiate junior
Maisie Brubacher, Newton freshman
Karynne David, Wichita Heights senior
Alaina Eck, Little River senior
BreAna Garrett-Tillemans, Campus senior
Sydney Healy, Goddard junior
Piper Hula, Derby junior
Dylan Kraus, Marion freshman
Nyeema Muhwazie, Independent freshman
Bailey Reedy, Circle sophomore
Jasmine Rieger, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Avery Schrag, Moundridge junior
Ava Steven, Andale junior
Jordyn Washington, Andover Central junior
Dru Zeka, Wellington freshman
800-meter runners to watch
Jordyn Cleary, Andover junior
Kate Eck, Andale sophomore
Faith Ekart, Sterling senior
Halle Hecox, Moundridge freshman
Laney Hooper, Valley Center sophomore
Ellie Howell, Collegiate sophomore
Katie Inwood, Sterling freshman
Addison Jost, Hillsboro sophomore
Breckynn Lee, Trinity Academy junior
Nelly Puente, Wichita North sophomore
Laney Reiff, McPherson Elyria Christian sophomore
Samantha Siegrist, Andover freshman
Ashley Stephenson, Little River senior
Savannah Vess, Collegiate sophomore
Jaden Williams, Hesston freshman
1,600-meter runners to watch
Taylor Barringer, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore
Rose Buck, Eureka sophomore
Sophie Ellis, Valley Center freshman
Quinlyn Funk, Hillsboro sophomore
Arwyn Hennessy, Andale junior
Amelia Hermann, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Brecken Howell, Trinity Academy sophomore
Brett Jacobson, Circle sophomore
Haylee Jantz, Moundridge sophomore
Alexa Ornelas, Wichita North senior
Mary Pearce, Kingman senior
Riley Richert, Hillsboro freshman
Tinley Sims, Andover Central freshman
Corbin Starkweather, Buhler freshman
Maddy Wallace, Andover sophomore
3,200-meter runners to watch
Kaitlynn Bina, Centre junior
Abigail Bird, Kapaun Mt. Carmel freshman
Madison Busch, Augusta junior
Esther Clark, Smoky Valley junior
Gabby Day, Andover senior
Emily Hein, Trinity Academy sophomore
Cady Hemphill, Attica sophomore
Jade Link, Bishop Carroll junior
Brooke Martin, Bishop Carroll senior
Lexi Patterson, McPherson junior
Reese Quinn, Hesston freshman
Lauryn Turner, Winfield senior
Lauren Welch, Maize junior
Sofia Wendell, Bishop Carroll senior
Chelsea Willour, Remington sophomore
110-meter hurdlers to watch
Kennedy Archibald, Andover Central sophomore
Brooklyn Black, Inman freshman
Piper Camp, Andale senior
Secret Dye, Wichita Heights sophomore
Anai Fernandez, Newton junior
Trinity Griffin, Cheney sophomore
Olivia Leatherman, Wichita Northwest senior
Kenzy McArtor, Clearwater junior
Adyson McGregor, Bishop Carroll sophomore
Emily O’Brien, Remington sophomore
Savannah Phillips, Arkansas City junior
Ella Sims, Andover sophomore
Aislyn Soukup, McPherson senior
McKinlee Walker, Andover senior
Madison Williams, Clearwater junior
300-meter hurdlers to watch
Alex Bittner, Cheney senior
Heylei Davis, Wichita East junior
Lauren DeGroot, Bishop Carroll freshman
Khalyiah Evans, Arkansas City freshman
Yasmin Gardea, Oxford junior
Madilyn Heflin, Inman senior
Arihanna Koehn, McPherson junior
Rylee Meyer, Andale sophomore
Allison Saunders, Andover Central sophomore
Adryana Shelby, Wichita Northwest senior
Ashley Singhateh, Maize South senior
Sanaa Truett, Derby junior
Ava Weber, Bishop Carroll senior
Breanna Wells, Cheney junior
Rebecca Widler, Berean Academy freshman
High jumpers to watch
Belle Barnett, Hutchinson Central Christian junior
Ryann Daggett, Wichita North freshman
Lakeya Fuller, Wichita Northwest freshman
Eva Hilgenfeld, Remington senior
Ava Koster, Buhler junior
Jessa Losew, Hutchinson Central Christian sophomore
Lakelyn Love, Argonia junior
Ashley McMullin, Newton freshman
Kristina Mount, Bishop Carroll senior
Lanie Page, Rose Hill senior
Kinzie Perdue, Arkansas City junior
Mallory Potter, Bluestem senior
Dominique Schutte, Halstead senior
Jaela Thompson, McPherson freshman
Alyssa White, Hutchinson sophomore
Pole vaulters to watch
Grace Bender, Conway Springs senior
Elizabeth Brozek, Wichita Heights senior
JoJo Cutler, Andale senior
Layla Fager, Campus junior
Jewel Gallagher, Garden Plain junior
Leni Henderson, Eisenhower junior
Hally Horsch, Andale sophomore
Kaylee Kinsinger, Valley Center senior
Jenna Lackey, Buhler sophomore
Kendal McElroy, Goddard senior
Kinsley Plumer, Valley Center sophomore
Elizabeth Rambo, Kapaun Mt. Carmel freshman
Ella Ranz, Eisenhower sophomore
Natalie Webb, Valley Center senior
Alayna Wehrman, Cheney junior
Katy Wehrman, Cheney freshman
Long jumpers to watch
Ella Avey, Bishop Carroll freshman
Andi Buschbom, McPherson sophomore
Tori Buss, Wichita North junior
Alexa Casebeer, McPherson senior
Azariah Dawes, Hutchinson senior
Delainee Dexter, Eisenhower junior
Preslie Freeman, Derby freshman
Cortlyn Hill, Garden Plain freshman
Saliyah Johnson, Arkansas City junior
Janae Kelly, Andover sophomore
Kennedy Khamvongsa, Wichita West junior
Brodey Knipp, Augusta junior
KeiRre Martinez, Hutchinson junior
Kaitlyn Perrill, El Dorado junior
Destiny Ponds, Nickerson senior
Triple jumpers to watch
Izzy Cole, Andover Central senior
Isabelle Cullens, Wellington senior
Brynlee Frank, Buhler senior
Bryer Geoffroy, Andover Central junior
Hattie Hecox, Moundridge freshman
Mallory Holmes, McPherson senior
Brynn Huffman, Derby freshman
Jeanne Johnson, Valley Center freshman
Ava Markley, Rose Hill junior
Alycea McCoy, Buhler senior
Avery Mertens, Kingman junior
Havana Olander, Little River sophomore
Grace Rowland, Andale senior
Kayleigh Vogl, Pretty Prairie freshman
Kenna Wesner, Marion junior
Discus throwers to watch
Aydan Bryan, Medicine Lodge senior
Kenna Cass, McPherson Elyria Christian senior
Natalie Cassant, Newton junior
Carly Dameron, Eisenhower senior
Vanessa Edwards, Newton junior
Morgan Froese, Inman sophomore
Natalie Jones, Newton senior
Lilly Jordan, Oxford sophomore
Adrienne Mullins, Berean Academy sophomore
Kora Rex, Garden Plain junior
Gabrielle Robben, Bishop Carroll junior
Sophia Rose, Buhler senior
Anahree Smith, Wichita East sophomore
Emily Struckman, Andale junior
Tara Tucker, Berean Academy senior
Shot put throwers to watch
Madison Askew, Derby freshman
Mady Barger, Rose Hill junior
Hannah Bedore, Eisenhower junior
Hailey Brack, Garden Plain freshman
Kylie Dennison, Circle senior
Amoni Evans, Arkansas City senior
Taylor Froese, Inman freshman
Stella Kitt, Eisenhower junior
Kaycee Mason, Hesston junior
Rachel Nisley, Nickerson junior
Lily Stafford, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Makenna Wilburn, Wichita North senior
Leah Wilkinson, Eisenhower senior
Abbi Williams, Hillsboro junior
Hunter Wilson, McPherson senior
Javelin throwers to watch
Reagan Ayres, Cheney senior
Taylor Balzer, Berean Academy junior
Evelyn Brandt, Bishop Carroll junior
Abigail Farr, Eisenhower senior
Kaylee Hampton, Clearwater junior
Jessa Jarmer, Andale senior
Brooklyn King, Udall senior
Abby Koontz, Newton senior
Ella Lawless, Belle Plaine junior
Gabby Lujan, Belle Plaine senior
Keira Mullen, Smoky Valley senior
Taya Orth, Andale junior
Chloe Scheer, Cheney sophomore
Chloe Schmidt, Inman senior
Alexandria Stewart, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
This story was originally published May 3, 2024, 5:02 AM.
Flashback Friday: In the ’90s, Wichita stood in line for this cafe’s potato casserole
Denise Neilhttps://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/dining-with-denise-neil/article288239770.html
Welcome to Flashback Friday, a weekly feature that will appear every Friday on Kansas.com and Dining with Denise. It’s designed to take diners back in time to revisit restaurants they once loved but now live only in their memories — and in The Eagle’s archives. This week’s featured restaurant, Garden Cafe, opened in Brittany Center in 1994.When it opened in January 1994 in Brittany Center...
Welcome to Flashback Friday, a weekly feature that will appear every Friday on Kansas.com and Dining with Denise. It’s designed to take diners back in time to revisit restaurants they once loved but now live only in their memories — and in The Eagle’s archives.
This week’s featured restaurant, Garden Cafe, opened in Brittany Center in 1994.
When it opened in January 1994 in Brittany Center, 21st and Woodlawn, it was called Old Fashioned Garden Cafe. But as the years went on, Wichita just called it Garden Cafe.
Though it was fairly short-lived — it lasted only until the summer of 2000 — the restaurant was so popular at first that people would stand in line to get a table. Once inside, they’d order dishes from the huge menu, which featured more than 300 items and included all-day breakfast, sandwiches, salads and stir fries. Garden Cafe’s signature dish was potato casserole, which came in many different varieties, including Omaha-style with ground beef, American, colby jack and cheddar cheeses, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and pickles. Garden Cafe also had a bakery that offered fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, deep-dish pies, cakes, fruit crisps, cheesecakes and more.
Garden Cafe review, Diane Lewis 11 Mar 1994, Fri The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com
When reviewing the restaurant in March 1994, then-Wichita Eagle restaurant critic Diane Lewis said of the giant menu, “It borders on the overwhelming,” and she described the portions as “generous, sometimes humongous.” But the menu also famously featured a long list of “heart healthy” options like salads that came with fat-free dressing on the side and omelets made with cholesterol-free eggs and served with oat-bran muffins.
Wichita’s Garden Cafe was part of a small regional chain based in Omaha, and it was brought to Wichita by Matt Kuzma and Mark Wurfel, both longtime Pizza Hut employees. Their restaurant was the first Kansas location for the chain, which also had five restaurants in Omaha as well as others in Nebraska and Iowa.
Garden Cafe’s massive dining room had seating for 280. Green carpet ran throughout, and it had white tables and chairs, some set up inside full-sized white gazebos. It also was filled with plants, giving the restaurant even more of a garden feel.
In 1997, Kuzma and Wurfel purchased 2 Feathers Bar & Grill, a Southwestern restaurant that once operated in the Occidental Building at 300 N. Main. Then in 1999, they opened the short-lived Roosevelt’s American Eatery at 6960 W. 21st St., where Mexico Viejo is now.
But in July 2000, the duo suddenly closed Garden Cafe. Business was fine there, they told the Eagle, but they lost too much money on Roosevelt’s, which closed in June 2000 after only 10 months in business. As a result, they missed a lease payment at Brittany Center, whose owners then decided not to renew the cafe’s lease.
All these years later, Garden Cafe still makes many Wichitans’ lists of restaurants from the past that they miss most.
A few years after Garden Cafe closed, a couple of home cooks from El Dorado asked in The Wichita Eagle’s “Reader Recipe Exchange” column if anyone had the recipe for the restaurant’s oat bread, which they used to drive to Wichita just to purchase. The following week, The Eagle published this recipe:
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 to 1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups boiling water
2 pkgs. granular yeast
1 cup warm water
8 cups flour
Combine oats, molasses, shortening, salt and boiling water in large mixer bowl. Let cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Stir well. Add to cooled oat mixture.
With mixer, stir in 4 cups flour. Let mixer beat for 4 minutes. Add remaining flour, mixing by hand, until well blended. Place in large greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 1/2 hours or more). Punch down and allow to rise two more times (about 30 minutes each time).
Divide into three portions. Knead each portion and form into loaves. Place in greased loaf pan. Allow to rise until doubled. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Brush tops with butter and cool on racks.
Source: Jane Winslow, Newton, 2002
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Kansas high school track and field: Ranking the 15 best Wichita-area boys in every event
Taylor Eldridgehttps://www.kansas.com/sports/varsity-kansas/varsity-track-field/article288270100.html
With the 2024 Kansas high school track and field season underway, The Eagle has compiled a list to help highlight some of the top boys athletes from the Wichita area in every event.The list features 15 of the best athletes in each event from a pool of more than 90 area teams across all six classifications. The list was heavily based on current season times and marks and multi-event athletes were only considered for one category.Here is a list of the ...
With the 2024 Kansas high school track and field season underway, The Eagle has compiled a list to help highlight some of the top boys athletes from the Wichita area in every event.
The list features 15 of the best athletes in each event from a pool of more than 90 area teams across all six classifications. The list was heavily based on current season times and marks and multi-event athletes were only considered for one category.
Here is a list of the top girls rankings and a list of more than 1,000 names in the complete track and field team previews.
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
100-meter sprinters to watch
A.J. Batiste, Collegiate sophomore
Jay Bonewitz, Circle sophomore
Dennis Carter, Wichita Heights senior
Dejuan Colbert, Wichita Southeast junior
Jalil Cooper, Wichita Northwest senior
Lucas Dickman, Eisenhower senior
Aspen Fisher, Wichita West junior
Bryson Hayes, Maize junior
Martell Jackson, Derby junior
Micah Johnson, Goddard senior
Vance Loop, Haven junior
Tyler Manske, Valley Center junior
Spencer Riggs, Hutchinson junior
Gavin Stambaugh, Smoky Valley junior
Cole Stapleton, Valley Center junior
200-meter sprinters to watch
Elijah Cross, Maize junior
Seth Driggers, Hillsboro junior
Kaden Elmore, Moundridge junior
Aiden Fasnacht, Berean Academy
Rayvelle Leak, Wichita East senior
Jonathan Frese, Marion senior
Lane McMannis, Canton-Galva senior
T.J. Mills, Eureka sophomore
Carmel Morisho, Wichita Southeast senior
Jayce Schriner, McPherson senior
James Shackelford, Collegiate senior
Aaron Shadid, Independent junior
Skyler Thimesch, Cunningham sophomore
Isaac Trosclair, Clearwater junior
Brett Wetta, Collegiate senior
400-meter sprinters to watch
Logan Barnhill, Wichita Heights junior
Nicolas Bentley, Rose Hill sophomore
Breeson Bigley, Halstead junior
Ki Blanchat, Smoky Valley senior
Devin Busenitz, Berean Academy senior
Dane Chattam, Winfield freshman
Josh Gallardo, Campus senior
Jack Guthridge, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Cooper Hatfield, Wellington sophomore
William Hopson, Derby junior
Robert Hunter, Hutchinson sophomore
Hunter Landis, Mulvane sophomore
Timmy Ritchie, Collegiate freshman
Ian Schrandt, Andale junior
Andrew Smith, Little River senior
800-meter runners to watch
Alex Ayin, Maize senior
Brody Bloom, Campus junior
Ethan Elder, McPherson junior
Troy Heard, Maize South sophomore
Jacob Hobson, Trinity Academy senior
Ryan Hoverson, Bishop Carroll senior
Brock Moses, Valley Center junior
Logan Prichard, Bishop Carroll senior
Timothy Rowell, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Max Ryan, Hutchinson Trinity junior
Jack Santillan, Eisenhower junior
Nate Thengvall, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Henry Trumpp, Buhler junior
Luke Wessel, Marion junior
Blake Yoder, Hutchinson Central Christian senior
1,600-meter runners to watch
Aidan Braun, Andover sophomore
Micah Campbell, Bishop Carroll senior
Samuel Ferguson, Trinity Academy senior
Ethan Finney, Andover Central senior
Eli Gaeddert, Goessel freshman
Dylan Hunter, Circle senior
Gavin Lindahl, Buhler freshman
Will Meyer, Collegiate junior
Davis Miltner, Medicine Lodge junior
Ryan Son, Wichita East senior
Levi Sturm, Wichita Central Christian freshman
Caleb Tofteland, Trinity Academy junior
Caiden Unruh, Maize senior
Layne Whisler, Buhler senior
James White III, Pretty Prairie senior
3,200-meter runners to watch
Jeremiah Briscoe, Berean Academy junior
Grady Carlson, Maize sophomore
Daniel Enriquez, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore
Kaleb Glazier, Maize senior
Jack Harty, Wichita Heights junior
Jacob Lindstrom, Hutchinson Trinity sophomore
Blake Logan, Circle senior
Luke Meier, Bishop Carroll junior
Nathan Mortensen, Campus senior
Caleb Muehler, McPherson sophomore
Will Niederee, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Tim Parish, Sterling senior
Dawson Schmidt, Augusta junior
Clay Shively, Trinity Academy senior
Dustin Stephenson, Bishop Carroll senior
110-meter hurdlers to watch
Dalen Blair, Chaparral junior
Heath Churchill, Moundridge sophomore
Camren Davis, Wichita East senior
Zach Friesen, Buhler sophomore
Noel Gardea, Oxford senior
Dylan Gorman, Maize South senior
Luke Holthusen, Bishop Carroll senior
Landon Kitterman, Andover Central senior
Harrison Potucek, Andale junior
Quinton Rolle Jr., Wichita Heights sophomore
Ben Schnelle, Derby junior
Randall Thiessen, Berean Academy junior
Elliott Walk, Goddard sophomore
Connor Wallis, Rose Hill senior
Marcus White, Wichita East senior
300-meter hurdlers to watch
Caleb DeGroot, Bishop Carroll junior
Zane Farney, Sterling sophomore
Eli Gerber, Remington senior
Dawson Grabendike, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Sam Harp, Andale sophomore
Noah Holthusen, Bishop Carroll sophomore
Jamison Kohl, Hesston sophomore
Chris Lachenmeier, Hutchinson senior
Vaiden Law, Andover senior
Beckham Lee, Maize senior
Cory Muehler, McPherson senior
Justus Reynolds, Eisenhower junior
Spencer Rich, Maize South senior
Drew Tolar, Cheney senior
Tyson Wallace, Goddard senior
High jumpers to watch
Morice Ayers, Wellington senior
Ryley Busenitz, Berean Academy freshman
Jackson Fry, Hesston senior
Tanner Gosch, Norwich freshman
Isaac Hammersmith, Hutchinson Trinity sophomore
Alan Hanna, Maize junior
Cordell Jordan, Oxford junior
Bo Kaiser, Andale junior
Jayden Linscheid, Hutchinson Central Christian junior
Ben Long, Burden-Central senior
Brant Long, Garden Plain freshman
Brayden Richeson, Andale senior
Shal Ruud, Andover sophomore
Kyden Thompson, McPherson senior
Amalachi Wilkins, Wichita Heights junior
Pole vaulters to watch
Micah Amphone, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Bryce Barkdull, Andover Central senior
Benjamin Clouse, Buhler sophomore
Ezekiel Flemming, Wichita East junior
Liam Fredin, Wichita Northwest sophomore
Conner Fuhrman, Maize junior
Jayden Harris, Derby senior
Noah Horsch, Andale junior
Colt Lane, Andale sophomore
Kaden Lohrentz, Buhler senior
Jackson Salsbury, Maize junior
Zachary Stephan, Bishop Carroll senior
Kellen Waner, Marion junior
Will Wegerer, Cunningham junior
Rylan White, Andale senior
Long jumpers to watch
Javyn Alexander, McPherson senior
Ripley Cole, Independent senior
Tristen Cross, Wichita East junior
Arjay Daracan, Eisenhower senior
Daxton Deering, Hesston sophomore
Tre Franklin, El Dorado junior
Terrell King, Hutchinson junior
Dallas Lagree, Sedgwick junior
Davon Morrison, Derby freshman
Andrey Ortega, Goddard senior
Ryder Slack, Belle Plaine sophomore
Kaason Thomas, Campus senior
Gatlin Tilson, Andover sophomore
Chase Webster, Kingman senior
Colt Williams, Valley Center senior
Triple jumpers to watch
Isaiah Blackwell, Augusta senior
Zion Burgess, Hutchinson senior
Ethan Eck, Andale sophomore
Tavian Gilliam, Buhler senior
Thomas Kalima-Preciado, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Noah Little, Sedgwick sophomore
Gavin Maass, Cheney senior
Joey Millspaugh, Halstead junior
Durham Nittler, Medicine Lodge junior
Carter Peintner, Cheney junior
Caleb Rewerts, Hesston sophomore
L.T. Robinson, Wichita East senior
Ke’veon Ruiz, Medicine Lodge junior
Bryce Schwerdtfeger, Goddard senior
Brandt Stupka, Andover Central junior
Discus throwers to watch
Cooper Ashley, Maize junior
Asa Berry, Wichita South senior
Zantana Chavarin, Halstead senior
Tristen Davidson, Kingman senior
Karter Gonzalez, Hesston junior
Hunter Grimes, Andale sophomore
Kaeden Kasselman, Garden Plain junior
Kason Messenger, Cheney senior
Travis Nicholson, Eisenhower junior
Karson Palmer, Arkansas City sophomore
Jack Phillips, Andover senior
Wyatt Ranfeld, Berean Academy senior
Angel Rivera, Hillsboro junior
Jarrett Schmidt, Newton senior
Anders Weisbeck, Hillsboro junior
Shot put throwers to watch
Karson Engelland Nickerson senior
Lucas Freeman, Eisenhower junior
Gabriel Henriques, Derby junior
Connor Herman, Halstead junior
Cooper Jay, Augusta senior
Bronson Larimer, El Dorado junior
Hank Lilly, Garden Plain junior
Cooper Marx, Andale junior
Dawson Meese, Maize South senior
Keaton Miller, Hutchinson Central Christian junior
Hank Purvis, Bishop Carroll senior
Blake Robertson, McPherson Elyria Christian senior
Dawson Rodd, Andover Central junior
Nick Ruth, Newton senior
Jackson Woodson, Wichita East senior
Javelin throwers to watch
Easton Brown, Maize South senior
Logan Clay, Collegiate freshman
Jackson Daniel, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Kendall Diller, Andover Central senior
Jace Evans, Rose Hill senior
Hudson Ferralez, Collegiate senior
Kellen Gibson, Winfield sophomore
Henry Hecox, Hesston junior
Weston Hill, Cheney senior
Justus Huff, Hutchinson Central Christian senior
Alex Janzen, Berean Academy junior
Gage Lee, Garden Plain senior
Bear Moddelmog, Moundridge junior
Niko Ramos, Newton junior
Blake Richey, Haven junior
This story was originally published May 3, 2024, 5:01 AM.
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