Any city looking for a template for building a new community-based arena could do worst than emulate what Sedgwick County accomplished with a new Wichita arena, as the county was presented yesterday with a $1.1 million check covering taxpayers’ share of net building income. Overall, Intrust Bank Arena had a net building income of slightly […]
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Sedgwick County to set up First Amendment zones at new arena
Having a popular arena sometimes means there are unusual demands for managers. With controversial events happening at Wichita’s new Intrust Bank Arena, Sedgwick County officials are looking at setting up official “First Amendment Areas” for protesters. Protests happen at arenas all the time, whether it’s liberals protesting Sarah Palin, conservatives protesting Barack Obama or Tea […]
Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena turns another profit
It was another solid financial month for Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena, as the facility turned a $397K profit in May, with over 43,000 fans attending events at the new facility. The Sedgwick County Board received the good news today. The profitable month marks the sixth straight months of operating profits for the arena. Over $1.6 […]
