Towne West Square still without power after latest disconnect over unpaid bill
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - For the third time since early February, Evergy disconnected power at Towne West Square in west Wichita due to the owner's unpaid bill.
"Kohan Retail Investment Group has again fallen delinquent on the electricity bill for Towne West Mall, and Evergy disconnected service at the mall," Evergy said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. "The larger stores at the mall have separate accounts that remain in good standing and are not subject to disconnection."
Passageways, one of the mall's tenants, said late Thursday morning that the power was still out.
"Please pray for all the veterans moving into housing without household goods because the mall is closed," Passageways said. "It hurts our hearts to think of them in empty apartments. Not a good way to start the next chapter."
Evergy's statement is identical to the one the utility sent KAKE News the last time the power was cut, February 27. Before that, it was February 7. Each time, power was restored later in the day.