Staff of this Wichita restaurant ‘blindsided’ by news of closure, employee says
Today is Wichita’s last day to dine at the On the Border restaurant that opened in NewMarket Square in 2004. The chain notified Slawson Companies, NewMarket Square’s owner, that it would be closing the restaurant by the end of the month, said Kimberly Fowles, the shopping center’s listing broker. And this morning, mult
Kyia Kelly, Avery Hottovy power Rose Hill girls soccer into first state title game
LOUISBURG, Kan. — For three years, Rose Hill has been climbing the ladder. Fourth place. Third place. Now one win from the top. The Rockets broke through Wednesday night, defeating Louisburg 6-2 behind a dominant offensive performance from Kyia Kelly and Avery Hottovy to reach the first state championship game in progr
Wichita Riverfest’ Children’s Business Fair to feature 40 child entrepreneurs
This Sunday, May 31, from 1pm to 4pm, come support Wichita’s future entrepreneurs. The Society of Child Entrepreneurs is hosting a Children’s Business Fair at Douglas and Main Street. As part of Wichita Riverfest, this event is free without a button. It’s a hands-on marketplace where child entrepreneurs...
Wichita school creates peer mentor program to promote inclusion
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A local school created a new peer mentor program to work toward inclusion, and KWCH and DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers gave a helping hand. Sixth graders at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Wichita are working to make everyone feel welcome through a new program called the Inclusio Crew.
A dry day, then a stormy evening
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says we are waking up to a few showers, mainly across north central Kansas, but the day ahead looks mainly dry and warmer. Decreasing clouds will allow temperatures to top out in the near normal lower to middle 80s this afternoon. The next...
An inside look at Wichita’s new transit center, The Hub
The City of Wichita showed off The Hub, a new central location for bus transfers on Thursday.
Wichita Riverfest: Opening weekend’s can’t-miss events, free activities and more
The Wichita Riverfest returns this week, bringing the city nine days of music, festival food, competitions and other fun-filled family entertainment. Here’s a look at some of the opening weekend event highlights. Friday, May 29. Sundown Parade, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy this year’s Sundown Parade, inspired by the Riverfest’s 202
‘A national treasure’: Wichita bridge added to the National Register of Historic Places
The bridge over the Little Arkansas River, along 13th Street in Wichita's Riverside neighborhood, is known for its architecture, which includes Native American busts and buffalo portraits. Minisa Bridge was built in 1932 and was recently accepted into the U.S. National Register of Historic Places — something that was m
Fake Venmo account reported during fundraiser for fallen deputy’s daughter
Fake Venmo account reported during fundraiser for fallen deputy’s daughter. A Sedgwick County Sheriff’s lieutenant says someone created a fake Venmo account during an online fundraiser for the daughter of a fallen deputy.
Store that relocated to Bradley Fair less than a year ago is about to...
The store moved to Bradley Fair just shy of a year ago , but it just wasn’t busy enough. So the owner of Pink Saloon/Assembly 19 Clothing Boutique , Jill Hattan, is preparing to close the 20-year-old store for good. She’s launching some going-out-of-business sales this weekend and says that the store will be gone by th
