El Dorado couple donating tons of beef for typhoon-slammed Alaskans
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - An El Dorado couple is stepping up in a big way for victims of a natural disaster thousands of miles away. Jeremy and Nicole Sheffler started the nonprofit, Cow Team 6, a little after Hurricane Helene devastated part of the southeastern United States last September. The couple noticed the...
Teen paralyzed in Goddard shooting testifies at suspect’s trial
Ruben Contreras is charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery. Anakin Zehring, who is now 19, was shot on his graduation weekend in May 2024.
12 Family-Owned Mexican Restaurants In Kansas That Locals Keep Coming Back To
Kansas might not be the first place you think of when craving authentic Mexican food, but family-owned restaurants across the state have been serving up recipes passed down through generations for decades. These aren’t chain spots with corporate menus. They’re neighborhood gems where the staff remembers your order...
First look at Bar Louie located at the Hilton Garden Inn
One of the city’s newest restaurants recently opened and is connected to the Hilton Garden Inn at 1523 S. Ridge Road near the airport. It’s Bar Louie, a restaurant chain based out of Dallas, TX. 1523 S. Ridge Road, Wichita, KS 67209. 316-381-8255. Sunday-Thursday: 11am – 10pm.
Kansas businesses start to feel penny shortage impact
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Businesses across Kansas are starting to round prices due to the penny shortage. Earlier this year, the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies due to cost concerns, leading to a current penny shortage. The Kansas Bankers Association says banks are prepared to help. “Our banks are wanting...
Sentencing day for acid attack on Kansas teen
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas teen who admitted her role in an acid attack on another girl will learn her fate on Wednesday. Tayronnia West, who was 18 at the time of the crime, will attend a sentencing hearing in Judge Tyler Rousch's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Teen dies after police chase, crash in east Wichita on Halloween
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita teenager critically injured in a crash on Halloween night has died from his injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol said 16-year-old Dreshawn Hardyway was taken to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. He died on Monday. According to the Wichita Police Department, officers were monitoring...
Yum Brands waves the white flag on Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut was founded in Wichita, Kansas by brothers Frank and Dan Carney, who borrowed $600 from their mother to open a pizzeria. It started franchising in 1959, became the largest pizza chain in the world by 1971, and was bought by PepsiCo in 1977. PepsiCo would spin off its...
Sadie Williams – Regional Manager at CarePortal | Wichita Life Podcast #99
Today’s guest is Sadie Williams. Sadie is the regional manager at CarePortal here in Wichita. CarePortal is a tool that every person in Wichita can be using to help others or to get help and I truly believe this could be one of the biggest and best resources our city has seen. If you’re listening to this, please send...
Wichita’s Commodore building to be auctioned
Efforts to sell the historic Commodore earlier this year proved unsuccessful for Pacific Sands Funds.

















