Midwest Battle Buddies founder admits taking money from veteran nonprofit
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Police closed an embezzlement case against the founder of Midwest Battle Buddies after the organization declined to prosecute. Chip Neumann, who created the Kansas-based nonprofit that connects veterans to service dogs, admitted he took $14,000 from the organization. He said he has repaid the...
Historic B-29 DOC to Visit Sioux Falls July 13–16 with Ride Flight Opportunities
Doc’s Friends, Inc., Wichita, KS, announced that its B-29 “DOC” will stop at Sioux Falls Regional Airport from July 13 to July 16, 2026. The stop comes just a few days before the Sioux Falls Power on the Prairie Airshow, which is scheduled for July 18 and 19. While the aircraft is in Sioux Falls, the focus will be on...
🚧 K-96 and I-135 Ramp Closures March 28–30 in Bel Aire
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close several highway ramps in Bel Aire from 5 a.m. Saturday, March 28 through 6 a.m. Monday, March 30. Affected areas include the 21st Street on/off-ramps, the westbound K‑96 to northbound I‑135 ramp, and the northbound I‑135 on‑ramp at 29th Street. These closures...
A man entered Wichita elementary school twice and contacted a student. What to know
A man entered Gordon Parks Elementary on two consecutive days in March and made contact with a 13-year-old girl without her parents’ permission. The Wichita school district confirmed its visitor safety protocol was not followed by staff. FULL STORY: How a 36-year-old got into a Wichita school —twice — and what...
Kansas man dies after violent crash into a ditch
BUTLER COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 5:30p.m. Wednesday in Butler County. According Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff witnesses reported a 2021 Ford Edge driven by 68-year-old Michael D. Strack of rural Augusta, was southbound on US 77 near SW 150th south of Augusta. The SUV traveled off...
Crews battle brush fire near K-96 in northwest Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The West Street exit on Kansas Highway 96 was closed Thursday while crews battle a brush fire along the highway. The fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. The Kansas Highway Patrol said that Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputies blocked off the exit and that troopers assisted...
Century II’s iconic shape compromises the arts its meant to showcase. Wichita performers reflect...
As the Wichita Symphony Orchestra rehearsed “Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue” last month, some musicians on stage were wearing coats and gloves. Because doors elsewhere in Century II had been opened for an RV show, the building’s heating system couldn’t keep up. Had the temperature in the Concert Hall gone much...
Crime Stoppers: Wichita police seeking suspect who stole items from truck in Old Town
Crime Stoppers: Wichita police seeking suspect who stole items from truck in Old Town. Security video from Saturday, March 21 shows the crime. Police say it happened in a parking lot at the corner of First and Mosley.
Americanstar expands mattress offerings at 13-store Kansas retailer
WACO, Texas – Americanstar Mattress is deepening its retail footprint in the Midwest through an expanded partnership with Kansas-based specialty retailer The Mattress Hub, adding new collections and increasing its presence across the retailer’s 13-store network. The expansion brings Americanstar’s footprint at The...
Affidavit: Wichita man was going 93 mph just before crash that killed pedestrian
New details were released Thursday in the south Wichita crash that killed a Newton man earlier this month.
