Oktoberfest Events in the Wichita Area
Prost! Oktoberfest is a German beer-drinking festival, a tradition that goes back over 200 years. Events celebrating Oktoberfest typically take place in late September and early October. Wichita is no stranger to celebrating this tradition, so to help guide you, we’ve put together a list of Oktoberfest events taking...
Sedgwick County Treasurer addresses long wait times at Tag Office
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When it comes to doing things like renewing your tags or getting a new license plate, the experience can vary depending on who you ask. Lately, customers said they’ve found themselves waiting in line for hours during a trip to the Sedgwikc County Tag Office.
The championship matchup for Wichita’s Most Liked Donut II
We’ve reached the championship of Wichita’s Most Liked Donut tournament. It’s down to just two restaurants vying to win it all. And this was probably the most predictable of outcomes with two favorites going head to head. It’s Donut Palace vs. Crispy Donuts. Remember, this tournament...
Wichita Margarita Fest 2025: Salt, Lime, and Good Times
The next big party in Wichita takes place at Naftzger Park on Saturday, September 20. It’s the first Wichita Margarita Fest brought to you by Festive ICT. This event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and for obvious reasons, is 21+ to enter!. Only 500 tickets will be...
El Dorado PD, FBI and USD 490 team up for town hall meeting on...
This past June, the community of El Dorado was shaken when a student from El Dorado Middle School took his own life after falling victim to a sextortion crime on a social media application. Now, the El Dorado School District is teaming up with the El Dorado Police Department to present a town hall meeting from the...
McConnell Air Force Base commemorates POW/MIA week
McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita is honoring POW/MIA Week with events including a wreath-laying ceremony, a 24-hour vigil, and a closing ceremony on Friday.
Teen charged in fatal Wichita shooting pleads not guilty
A man charged in the shooting death of 23-year-old Manuel Roach has pleaded not guilty.
Great Bend woman brought back to life … twice
A woman from Great Bend was declared dead not once, but twice.
Kan. man accused of killing his neighbor is on unsupervised custody
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police arrested a 38-year-old man on Friday after he shot and killed his neighbor, identified as 48-year-old Brian Baker. Just after 6p.m. Friday, police responded to the 900 block of South Vassar Avenue in Wichita, according to a statement from police. First responders found Baker in a front...
Woman makes first appearance in double fatal crash
An 80-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter while under the influence in the deaths of a Wichita mother and daughter who died in a crash on August 30.