Buc-ee’s, the world’s biggest mini-mart, creeping closer to Wichita | Opinion
If you’ve never experienced Buc-ee’s, you don’t know what you’re missing. But it’s getting closer. Imagine a freeway service station with about 11,000 gas pumps and an equal number of toilets, all operating at the speed of an international airport with the cleanliness of a space shuttle assembly line. OK, that’s an exa
Exploration Place free concert series resumes this week. Here’s what to know.
Wichita’s Exploration Place has started a free outdoor concert series at the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater, backed by a three-year grant from the Los Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation. Five more shows remain this fall, featuring artists spanning blues, gospel, punk, country and red dirt. FULL STORY: Love live mu
Developers share concerns about duplex regulations in northwest suburb meeting
Maize is not likely to see any changes to the rules governing duplex developments or design standards before the end of the year. The fast-growing city says it is going to review existing regulations, which could lead to stricter enforcement. That decision is one of the most significant outcomes following...
Wichita man jailed after prowler call followed by vehicle chase
A 42-year-old Wichita man was arrested and charged with fleeing to elude law enforcement and reckless driving after a recent prowler call in Miami County, according to authorities. Miami County Attorney Kenton Harding said Michael S. Zellner of Wichita was apprehended and later charged with one count of felony fleeing
Kellogg closure to affect drivers going to downtown Wichita
From 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, drivers will be unable to use westbound Kellogg at the Interstate 135 interchange.
Bridge replacement project set to begin on Kellogg west of I-235
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Work will begin Monday on a bridge replacement project on Kellogg/U.S. 54 west of Interstate 235. The Kansas Department of Transportation says the bridge over the M.S. Mitch Mitchell Floodway between I-235 and Hoover Road will be rebuilt. KDOT says it will impact traffic on...
Teen driver arrested after stolen SUV crashes with car in SW Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A 16-year-old boy is in custody after a stolen SUV crashed into another car in south Wichita on Thursday, sending two people to the hospital with critical injuries. The crash happened around 11:57 a.m. in the 2600 block of West MacArthur Road, according to Wichita...
DOT awards $53M to widen Wichita highway to six lanes
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will invest more than $53 million to improve Kansas Highway 96 in Wichita.
Wichita landscaper injured on the job, community rallies to help
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A local landscaper is unable to work after a serious injury on the job. Without a source of income, he has had difficulty keeping up on bills. Friends and family are asking for the community’s help to get him through his time of need. Marcus...
Rudy Love and The Love Family honored with NAACP Legacy Award
Rudy Love and The Love Family will receive a Legacy award Saturday at Wichita’s NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. Rudy Love, leader of the musical group, passed away in 2021. His brother, Bob Love, a longtime band member of the musical group, is set to release new arrangements of some of their classic hits.

















