A Wichita Lineup You'll Love: Food, Fun, and Sports at District 96

We were thrilled to welcome Vanessa Whiteside, the talented travel writer behind One Delightful Life, to District 96! Known for her vibrant storytelling and passion for uncovering hidden gems across...

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"Legacy of a Granddaughter" Keeper Unveiling at Aloft Wichita

Introducing, Keepers on Parade statue no. 74, commissioned by Great Plains Ventures (GPV) and created by Paige Peer. The keeper was unveiled on October 1st and sits at the entrance...

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GPV Celebrates Long Term Partnership with Intrust Bank

When Susayn was just 10 years old, she remembers her father, Charlie Peer, being laid off from his job as an engineer. With a wife and three children, the youngest...

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Wings of Wichita: Aloft Hotel

Since 2016, Envision has been sharing its mission with the guests of the Aloft Wichita, which has exhibited over 60 pieces of rotating artwork from the Envision Arts Gallery at...

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The Kitchen Adds Location to Up-and-Coming District 96

Attention Wichita! The Kitchen is joining District 96 in Wichita. With menu favorites from The Kitchen located in Union Station downtown, Great Plains Ventures is excited to announce The Kitchen will be...

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Pull a Plane for Education

GPV finished 8th out of 20 teams at the Pull a Plane for Education event this last weekend. Our team successfully pulled Doc, a restored B-29 weighing nearly 80,000 lbs.,...

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Tap N Paddles Pickleball Joins District 96 in Wichita, KS

Wichita's newest pickleball concept joins District 96 at Oliver and K96.  TapNPaddles will break ground Q1 of 2024 for a Q3 2024 opening. TapNPaddles will have 12 indoor courts, and a...

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Great Plains Ventures Celebrates 50 Years

Great Plains Ventures celebrates 50 years of being in business. At the GPV Annual Stockholders Meeting, Envision provided unique, custom-made sunflowers made at the Envision Arts, year-round arts program held in the...

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