On the Waterfront: One restaurant kicks off construction, another nears finishing.
There are a couple of pieces of good dining news at the Waterfront and Waterfront Plaza. First, the long-awaited Bella Luna now has an opening target: mid-September. That’s later than planned, which, of course, is par for the course for restaurant openings. In October, Have You Heard? reported that the longtime Wichita
A challenge for Wichita foodies: Name the restaurant this menu came from
I’ve been writing about restaurants in Wichita since October 2000. That’s 26 years ago, which is hard for me to believe. In the early days, before menus were easy to find online, I used to pick them up wherever I went to help me with my reporting. I’ve had a big stack of them sitting in a folder (paper, not digital) fo
‘Extraordinary’ ranch lists for $32.5 million about 90 miles from Wichita. See it
About 90 miles south of Wichita sits a massive ranch that has listed for $32.5 million. It’s known as Red Rock Ranch — “arguably the Midwest’s most extraordinary ranch,” according to Hall and Hall listing agents John Wildin and Brett Grier. It’s so extraordinary that...
Homeowners frustrated as thousands of dead fish remain floating in west Wichita pond
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Following a massive fish kill in west Wichita on Friday, the neighborhood HOA is speaking out on what they’re doing to cleanup the mess. On Sunday, thousands of dead fish are still floating in a pond in the Chadsworth neighborhood near 21st and Maize. The fish are decaying, with maggots feeding o
Kansas man admitted he used TikTok and threatened to shoot ICE agents
SEDGWCK COUNTY —A Kansas man is now a convicted felons after pleading guilty in a case involving posting threats on social media to murder federal officials. According to court documents, Joaquin Hernandez, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. In January 2026,...
Firefighters investigating south Wichita house fire
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at a home early Monday in south Wichita. Around 2 a.m., Sedgwick County dispatchers confirmed firefighters were investigating a reported explosion in the 1400 block of W. 50th St. S. That’s in a neighborhood near W. 47th St. S. and
Cell phones banned from KS schools this fall. How Wichita-area districts are responding
Starting this fall, Kansas students will not be allowed to bring their cell phones into school due to a new state law signed this spring. The law bans the use of cell phones and personal electronic devices in school buildings during school hours — including computers, watches, headphones and tablets. While one Wichita-
The 4 most beloved Kansas restaurants closing their doors this month
Kansas is seeing a mix of restaurant closures this month, ranging from a recognizable Tex-Mex chain to fast-food and local dining spots. The closings are part of a wider national…
Harvey County hot mix asphalt program begins this week
The Road and Bridge Department's hot mix asphalt overlay program for 2026 is scheduled to start next week. The overlay includes two sections of West Dutch Avenue. One stretch of Dutch is from North Woodberry Road to North River Park Road, which is west of Hesston. The other is Dutch from Leonard Court to North K-15 Hig
Hot and dry week ahead
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Hot and dry weather will continue through the week ahead as the heat gradually intensifies. It will be a mild start to the day on Monday with morning low temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Afternoon highs will reach the lower 90s under a mostly sunny sky.
