On a recent Wednesday morning in Wichita, customers strolled around Nifty Nut House and searched its walls of nuts, candy, gum and other sweet treats the local favorite is known for. Meanwhile, while ...

The next time you’re in line at Nifty Nut House in downtown Wichita, look up. Above you is an unofficial museum of gum, candy and nut vending machines. Some might call it Steve Jahn’s nutty obsession.

White specializes in two nut roasting processes: cinnamon and butter roast. The cinnamon roasted nuts have a sweet, cinnamon taste, and that something extra White calls his "secret ingredient". The ...