#byeDave: Wichita State campus mourning sudden exit of adorable robot friends
They didn’t even have time to bid little Dave a proper farewell. One day, the little food-delivery robot was rolling toward another hungry student at Wichita State University . The next he was just. . . gone. If you’ve driven through the WSU campus during the past three years, you may have caught a glimpse of Dave. He
Haven to hold public meetings ahead of sales tax vote
HAVEN, Kan. — Haven voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to authorize a new 1% citywide general-purpose retailers' sales tax to help fund major infrastructure improvements throughout the community. The proposed sales tax would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, if approved by voters. Revenue generated by the tax would...
Ascension plans to bring in temporary nurses for four days in response to one-day...
Ascension says it plans to have replacement nurses work at Via Christi St. Francis and Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals for at least four days in response to National Nurses United announcing a one-day strike . The strike is slated to last from 7 a.m. July 6 until 7 a.m. July 7. What Ascension calls a “full complement
‘We Fight For Wichita’: Anonymous donor gives $500K boost to Wichita State Athletics fundraising...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An anonymous donor is spending big to help Wichita State Athletics and they’re asking for help from all of Shocker Nation. Wichita State Athletics announced that the anonymous donation of $500,000 is for its “We Fight For Wichita” fund, which the department explained is “a primary resource for re
Scattered storms; a few could be severe
Scattered storms will be west of a Salina-Pratt line. A few storms may have some strong winds up to 65mph. Evening/overnight - Scattered storms should weaken late in the evening and fall apart after midnight. Wednesday - The focus for storms will remain mainly over central and western Kansas (mainly...
Teen injured in fall from moving vehicle in Winfield
A 16-year-old boy was taken to a Wichita hospital after falling from a moving vehicle at Winfield City Lake.
Kansas State Fair announces Rock Fest with three-band lineup
The Kansas State Fair will host a three-band Rock Fest on Sept. 19, featuring From Ashes to New, Saliva and Saving Abel.
Indian Master’s Graduate Dies After Car Is Swept Away in Flood
WELLINGTON, KS, June 30, 2026 — An Indian master’s graduate from Andhra Pradesh has died after his car was swept away by powerful floodwaters during severe weather near Wellington, Kansas, authorities said. Doppalapudi Venkatesh, 33, originally from Devarapalli village in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district, was living i
Update: Manhunt leads to 2nd arrest after suspected auto burglary in Haysville
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: Following a manhunt in a neighborhood near 79th Street South and Meridian, the Haysville Police Department confirmed the arrests of two men in connection with a reported auto burglary. Officers arrested one of the men early Tuesday morning in the 100 block of Western, in...
Teen pleads guilty in Towne East shooting
A teen charged as an adult for his role in a shooting outside Towne East Square pleaded guilty Tuesday morning.

















