Suspect in violent Kansas Amber Alert will return to court
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in connection with an Amber Alert in September of 2024 is due in court for Monday. Trevawn Strong, 30 of Wichita will attend an arraignment hearing in Judge William Wooley's court room, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Strong has been charged...
Building that Noble House just vacated is about to get a new restaurant tenant
The restaurant building at 2119 W. 21st St. that Noble House just vacated won’t be empty for long. It appears that it will soon be taken over by a location of an Albuquerque-based birria restaurant called Birria Estilo Zacatecas that offers birria tacos, birria ramen and lots of other Mexican dishes. The building,...
Wichita Italian restaurant that recently closed will reopen at a new address
Bella Vita Bistro — the Italian restaurant that closed last month after 15 years in business — is about to make a comeback, said owner Lory Wooley. And it will do so with help from a recognizable Wichita chef. Wooley, who closed her restaurant at 120 N. West St. on Aug. 23, said that she’s found a new place to start...
Wichita mayor says the city has programs to combat violence
Wichita mayor says the city has programs to combat violence Wichita mayor says the city has programs to combat violence Wichita mayor says the city has programs to combat violence
Permanent water restrictions begin September 15 for Wichita area
Permanent outdoor water restrictions will take effect in Wichita and surrounding communities starting Sept. 15, as the city moves forward with a plan to promote long-term water conservation.
Arrest made after man was shot to death in north Wichita
On Sunday, Sept.7, at 3:53 pm., officers responded to reports of a shooting and found 62-year-old Terry Collins in the front yard of his home with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Here is how Wichita could crack down on illegal dumping
Wichita is considering increasing fines — and adding more investigative tools — to crack down on illegal dumping. Illegal dumping has been an issue in parts of the city for several years and has cost it $1.5 million for cleanup since 2018, according to a city council agenda report. “Neighborhoods get pissed off....
Poet Kevin Young on his new collection, ‘Night Watch’
Kevin Young is a poet, professor, essayist, and editor. He’s the former director of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture, and he’s currently the poetry editor for The New Yorker. His new collection of poetry titled Night Watch was written over the course...
National Down Syndrome Society features Andover boy in Times Square
A Kansas boy got his chance to shine in Times Square on Saturday.
Wichita, KS Weather: Sunny Skies and 70s Through Sunday With Cool Nights in the...
Wichita, Kan. – A stretch of ideal late-summer weather is underway across south-central Kansas, with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures carrying through the weekend. Highs will stay in the 70s while overnight lows dip into the low and mid-50s, offering a refreshing break from recent heat. According to the...
