Wichita KS

Joe Auer didn’t want to stop coaching. But after 30 years, more than 700 wins and six state championships at Wichita Heights, the most successful coach in City League history has been forced to step away — not because of burnout, but because of a little-known district rule that left him no choice. A USD 259 policy...

The Atlanta-based United States business unit of Takeuchi, a Japan-based maker of compact excavators and track loaders, will now be offered at eight Central Power Systems & Services dealer locations in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. According to Takeuchi, the four Central Power Systems locations are in Colby, Garden...

Editor’s note: This story is being re-published with permission from KMUW through the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. Union Pacific shared updates on the 29th and Grove remediation plan at an open house on Saturday. Residents were able to see results of indoor air sampling and hear about the next phase of...

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2025--The industry-leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, now features a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS), enhancing maintenance, efficiency

The Wichita City Council will vote on Tuesday on whether to add the Crown Uptown Theatre building to the Wichita Register of Historic Places.

Police identified the victim of a hit-and-run crash Saturday as 41-year-old Cary Lee South of Wichita. Officers were called at 12:46 a.m. to a crash at Kellogg and Tyler. They found South lying on the eastbound on-ramp to Kellogg from Tyler, Wichita police spokesperson Brad Wright said. South had serious head...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It is another mild morning with wake-up temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s, however the day ahead will be a little hotter than Monday. Afternoon highs in the lower to middle 90s will feel a few degrees higher when you factor in the humidity. A...

The Wichita City Council will consider a request Tuesday for $21 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) to help convert the former Towne West Square mall into a business park.

Last month’s announcement from International Paper (IP) regarding several closures among its recycling and packaging network has started a ripple effect, as a neighboring recycling facility now will shut down indefinitely. Officials in Wellington, Kansas, announced last week that, by the end of July, the city’s...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Following several storms, Cheney Reservoir is now sitting less than half a foot below the normal water levels (0.41), over 97% full. City Councilmember, Brandon Johnson nodded, “I think with Cheney, we are in a good state.”. But now, while we have seen remarkable changes...