Archive | September, 2023

Vadakin Receives Flowers for the Living

Legendary Wichita State University bowling coach Gordon Vadakin (center) has added another honor to his long list of accolades. He was named as the recipient of the 60th Sam Levine Flowers for the Living award at the Great Plains USBC Hall of Fame dinner, held at the Wichita State University Rhatigan Student Center. Rich Renollet […]

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NEW BOWLING VENUE OPENS IN ‘WINE COUNTRY’

There’s a dirty little secret in the wine industry that many wines labeled “Napa Valley” contain a significant portion of juice from the nearby Lodi growing region — up to 25% is allowed by law — in their blends. Lodi has been supplying Napa with quality blending wine for generations, and in recent decades has […]

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U.S. POLYCHEM’S ALEX BENTON DIES

Alex Benton was born to sell. He had a smile that transformed strangers into instant friends, and a twinkle in his eyes that conveyed his belief in the lane care products he sold for US Polychemical Corporation. Benton, who passed away a few days ago, was already with the company when it entered the bowling […]

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