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...
Maize school leaders consider new safety measures after loaded gun incident at high school
Maize school leaders are taking a closer look at safety weeks after police found a loaded gun in a student's backpack at Maize High. On September 11th, Maize school leaders launched a safety survey. More than 1800 parents, staff, and high school students responded sharing how safe they feel and what changes they want...
Cheney Shooting Range to reopen after lead testing
The range was shut down earlier this year after a regular user raised concerns about lead contamination.
Woman speaks out after wrongful parking ticket in downtown Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’ve spent any time in downtown Wichita this year, you’ve probably paid for parking, providing information, including your license plate number and payment by card to secure your spot and protect yourself from a ticket as long as you’re back to your vehicle before the time on the meter...
Wichita Legion hall homicide suspect charged with murder
The suspect accused of killing a Wichita man and injuring another during a fight at a local Legion hall made his first appearance in court Wednesday.
Woman seen in Ring camera video that captured ‘possible abduction’ found safe: Police
Police said the woman called police after they released the footage.
DEI, teacher retention and bond issues: What two Wichita school board candidates say
School board candidates Mackenzi Truelove and Diana Albert had contrasting responses when asked about diversity, equity and inclusion in Wichita Public Schools on Tuesday night. “I, for one, think that it’s just important that we’re making sure that we’re maintaining teaching a non-revisionist history,” said...