By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Nov. 8--Thomas Etheredge's 2006 business losses ultimately broke a logjam and led to Wednesday's closing on the sale of the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper. New owners Greg and JW Johnson assumed ownership Wednesday and will hit the ground running: R.W.

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Oct. 20--The Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper's reopening remains stalled by Thomas Etheredge's income tax liens, jeopardizing the business's holiday plans.

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Aug. 7--A handshake is still a deal at Kansas Golf and Turf. That's why its owner is struggling to recover six shuttles he rented to Wild West World founder Thomas Etheredge in one of those handshake deals.

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jul. 10--Monday's bankruptcy filing by Wild West World should have no immediate impact on the Rev. Terry Fox's Summit Church. Fox said the church will continue to hold services at the park's Johnny Western Theatre.

By Andi Atwater, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Feb. 8--With significant economic development hopes riding on the frontier veneer of Wild West World, owner Thomas Etheredge excitedly announced this week he's 95 percent done with construction.