Another west side Chick N Max has closed in Wichita
Another west side location of Chick N Max has closed. Signs posted on the doors at the 8977 W. Central store confirmed that it has permanently closed. Earlier this year, the other westside location at 3520 N Maize Road closed as well. This now leaves fans of Chick N Max...
Human remains in Harvey County possibly identified
The remains were discovered Oct. 1 in a hayfield southeast of Newton.
2 men killed in crash involving motorcycle and bike in south Wichita
Lt. Jason Dautrich, Wichita Police Department, said the crash involved a motorcycle and a bike.
New meat market in Wichita has everything needed to whip up a quick Mexican...
A bright new Mexican meat market has just opened on West Central in Wichita, and it carries everything you need to make a quick dinner. How do I know? Tuesday night, I went to check out Colmex Meat Market at 2920 W. Central — which is less than 2 miles from my house — and within 30 minutes of returning home, I was...
EmberHope breaks ground on new intergenerational housing community
EmberHope in Newton hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for its new housing community, Hope Estates.
Wichita theater will soon have a new, permanent home
On Oct. 5, Forum Theatre Company’s producing artistic director Kathy Page-Hauptman and associate producer Aaron Profit revealed an ambitious plan in front of a small audience of diehard theater fans who gathered inside a vacant building at 141 S. Ellis in Wichita’s Hyde Neighborhood. Once a pressroom for printing...
National Guard veteran of 35 years leaves a legacy for Kansas soldiers
A Wichita veteran's service extended beyond his own, continuing in the legacy of his efforts to help other service members prepare for deployments.
Village Travel expands from ski shuttle to 200-coach Midwest fleet
WICHITA, Kan. — What began as one bus shuttling skiers from the Denver airport to Colorado slopes has evolved into one of the Midwest’s largest and most successful motorcoach companies. Village Travel now operates nearly 200 coaches across eight markets, offering tours, charters, and entertainer service to thousands...
1 critically injured in S. Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One person was critically injured in a shooting reported a little after 10 p.m. Wednesday in south Wichita. On the call, initially reported as “shots fired” in the 3500 block of South Hydraulic, near where the street meets I-135, officers found one person injured with at least one gunshot wound.
Wichita firefighters transform into superheroes to cheer up hospitalized kids
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kids at Via Christi St. Francis were visited by some iconic superheroes on Monday. Wichita firefighters dressed up in superhero costumes and headed over to the pediatric and burn units at the hospital. The Wichita Fire Department said this has become an annual event for them, and one that they...