I’m not alone in the belief that Reba’s restaurant and bar is reason enough to make the short drive to Newton. From my northeast Wichita home, I can get there and be seated (provided I have called ahead to reserve a table) more quickly than I can drive to and be seated at any local restaurant. It may be a couple of weeks until owner Reba Ballard and her team rise from the ashes of a November 23 fire that threatened the historic Old Mill Plaza building that houses the …

Every Friday, we’ll show you a few adorable, adoptable pets from the Kansas Humane Society and dare you to resist their cute lil’ faces. Want to bring one of these loveable cats or dogs home with you? Visit KHS from 11 am – 6:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 – 5 pm Sunday. Have a happy adoption story to tell? Email us at editors@verbict.com and we might feature you in an upcoming post.
Smokie, a 4-year-old Domestic Medium Hair, is a beautiful girl who is a tad spooked by her …

Keeper of the Plains Foot Bridge | Photo by Ginny Freeman

Espresso Shots at Mead’s Corner | Photo by Ty Nigh

For the past few months, I’ve observed a pretty strict vegetarian diet. But then fellow verb-er, Matt Tharp, introduced me to the magic that is Nuñez Mexican Grill and all bets were off.
The non-descript restaurant at 2111 East Central (west of Hillside) may not look like much from the outside, but the food is amazing.
Ok, so maybe saying “the food” is a little too all-encompassing because I’ve only had their tacos. Each time I go back, I fully intend to try something new, but the tacos continue to lure me in.
The …