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Eureka Downs prepares to bring back horse racing for the first time in 15...

Although it's been 15 years since the last race, the hope and determination to bring live horse racing back to the town remained strong.
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Storm Track 3 Forecast: Heat on the rise this weekend, triple digits in...

Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman says a hit or miss chance for an afternoon pop-up shower will remain through Friday before the heat ramps up. Areas that have not hit the triple digits so far this summer may early next week.
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Southwest Airlines to add nonstop service between Wichita and Nashville

Southwest Airlines will launch new nonstop service between Wichita and Nashville International Airport beginning in March 2027.
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Father of fallen Sedgwick County deputy pushes for new memorial

Fallen Deputy Sidnee Carter's father is calling on the county to tribute her in a new way.
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Weather Alert – Dangerous heat this weekend

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Today promises to be a carbon copy of Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. An isolated storm or two cannot be ruled out this afternoon, mainly along and south of Medicine Lodge to Salina line. While severe weather is unlikely, pockets of brief heavy rain are possible.
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Quick read: Here’s the latest on Wichita suburbs adopting rules for new duplexes

Two Wichita-area suburbs moved to regulate duplex construction after community pushback over neighborhood density and design. Goddard just adopted new rules, and Derby approved its own in May. Maize is still planning to ask the City Council to consider changes, but no details have been announced. Here are key takeaways
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Wichita court to change how people reserve a spot on the walk-in docket

The city announced on Thursday that a new system will be implemented starting Aug. 3. People hoping to get a spot on the walk-in docket will be able to call between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to get on the list.
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Wichita tops new ranking for aerospace and defense manufacturing in the U.S.

A new ranking lists Wichita as the top metro area for aerospace and defense manufacturing. Global Location Strategies, a site selection firm based in South Carolina, lists Wichita as the top city in its 2026 list of best places for aerospace and defense manufacturing. Wichita beat out Ogden, Utah, and Dayton, Ohio, for
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Wichita man, 26, receives life sentence following murder conviction

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 26-year-old Wichita man was sentenced to life in prison for murder on Thursday. Edward Millan-Volcan pleaded guilty in May to first-degree felony murder and attempted first-degree murder in the July 17, 2025 stabbing death of Sinay Leon-Montoya. A second woman, Germany Torres Figueroa, was also
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Wichita’s second Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has an opening date

Wichita’s second Hawaiian Bros is a month away from opening at 10291 W. 37th St. N. After opening the first location in November 2024 at 1360 N. Greenwich Road in east Wichita, west siders will have something a little closer. Owners have shared the opening date for the newest...

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