Wichita’s 2027 proposed budget tops $800 million
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The city of Wichita has released its first look at a proposed 2027 budget that would grow to more than $800 million. This is up from the approximately $776 million budget approved last year. The proposal marks the first budget proposal put forward by City Manager...
Cleanup brings relief to west Wichita neighborhood plagued by rotten fish stench in pond
Cleanup brings relief to west Wichita neighborhood plagued by rotten fish stench in pond. Living Waters Aquatic Management spent most of Tuesday cleaning the water feature, which snakes through the neighborhood.
Road work is now underway on stretch of highway in northern Cowley County
The Kansas Department of Transportation this week began a chip seal project from Williams Street in Udall east to U.S. 77, then north on U.S. 77 to the Butler County line. The project covers about 12 miles. Drivers should expect flaggers and a pilot car guiding traffic through the work...
Demolition begins at Chester Lewis Academy, one of Wichita’s oldest school buildings
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — Demolition has begun at the former Chester Lewis Academy in northeast Wichita, one of Wichita’s oldest school buildings. The building was also once the home of Mathewson Junior High School and later Northeast Magnet High School. City inspection crews found damage to the school...
Baby bison born at the Sedgwick County Zoo
The zoo said mom and baby are doing well, and guests may even be able to see them wandering their habitat together from the overlook.
High Plains History: Valentine Diners
But many diners got their start in the middle of the country when a man named Arthur Valentine created the Valentine Lunch System and opened a chain of diners that were built in sections by the Metal Building Company of Wichita. Valentine saw opportunity ahead, and began marketing the buildings...
Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Arrest Made in Parsons
A Parsons man is arrested in a stolen vehicle investigation. The Parsons Police Department was notified by the Augusta Police Department that a vehicle stolen around 7:50am yesterday morning was believed to be headed toward Parsons. Officers familiar with the suspect used the department's Flock Safety camera system to
Wichita woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with fatal electrical burn
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita woman is pleading guilty to multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter. Molly Hubbard entered the guilty plea on Tuesday. The case is in connection with a burglary in July 2025 that turned deadly. First responders were called to a vacant building near Harry Street and...
Taco Bell removes certain menu items amid cyclospora outbreak: Reports
Taco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.
Vehicle stolen near Wichita found in Parsons, man arrested
PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) -- The Parsons Police Department arrested a man after he allegedly stole a vehicle from the Augusta, Kansas, area.
