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New sports bar to take over former Heroes space

Following an auction for the former Heroes Sports Bar & Grill space in August, news is now out one what will come of the downtown space at 117 N. Mosley. The Bullpen will be moving in and taking over. Some people may be familiar with it as there is currently...
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Strong winds, heavy rain bring localized flooding to south-central Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Strong winds, heavy rain and lightning moved into south-central Kansas Tuesday evening, bringing flooding to parts of the area. In Wichita, drivers were asked to avoid Harry Street from McLean to Seneca, and Pawnee from Meridian to Sheridan. There was a report of at least one...
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Road closures, stalled vehicles reported amid street flooding in Wichita

Drivers are urged to avoid flooded roadways and use caution when traveling.
Featured picture for Affidavit details triple shooting that left 3 family members dead in SE Wichita; 21-year-old brother charged

Affidavit details triple shooting that left 3 family members dead in SE Wichita; 21-year-old...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - New court documents detail the Sept. 26 shooting inside a home in south Wichita that left three family members dead and led to the arrest of 21-year-old Juan D. Valenzuela-Silva. Valenzuela-Silva is charged with capital murder in the case. According to the probable cause affidavit, Wichita...
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Wichita city manager faces scrutiny over $110K cost tied to homeless camp cleanup

In our Reality Check stories, Wichita Eagle journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Story idea? [email protected]. Wichita City Manager Dennis Marstall came under fire Tuesday for authorizing a $110,000 payment to a contractor to remove a large homeless encampment near Chapin Park without seeking approval from the City Council. The city and a contractor — Boulevard Construction Group — will begin clearing the city’s largest homeless encampment on We
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Two hands, one deadly weapon: Meet Bishop Carroll’s tennis phenom

The tennis racket was almost as big as Kenadie Dugan when she first wrapped her tiny fingers around its handle. She was only 2 years old, tagging along to her older brother’s tennis lessons at Wichita Country Club, when she decided she wanted to join the fun. The racket was too big. Her arms were too small. Trying to swing it with one hand wasn’t going to work. So Dugan grabbed on with both. It was supposed to be a temporary solution, a way for a toddler to learn the sport before graduating to t
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Sneak Peek inside Dave’s Hot Chicken

The wait is finally over, Dave’s Hot Chicken is now open in Wichita after taking over the former Blaze Pizza space at 2692 N. Greenwich Road in the Greenwich Place shopping center. 2692 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67226. 316-201-0220. Sunday-Thursday: 11am – 10pm. Friday-Saturday: 11am – 11pm...
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City of Wichita, USD 259 discussing swap of parks for outdated schools

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita and USD 259 are discussing a land swap in which the school district would gain ownership of two city parks in exchange for two plots of land with outdated school buildings on them. The discussions were a hot topic at Wichita’s City...
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High Hopes ICT owner pleads guilty in federal marijuana trafficking case

The owner of High Hopes ICT has admitted to federal charges tied to an illegal marijuana trafficking operation that led to raids at his home and Wichita-area dispensaries last fall. Justin Lane, 37, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of interstate use of facilities in interstate commerce to aid in a racketeering enterprise and one count of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction barred him from doing so, court records show. Lawyers agreed to ask U
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Exploration Place Debuts Halloween Nights

This October, Exploration Place launches Halloween Nights, a new after-dark event that takes over the entire museum, including the brand-new $25 million Adventure Playscape. The six-acre Adventure Playscape was designed from the start to come alive at night, and Halloween Nights is the first chance for families to experience it after dark. Every part of the playscape is open for play and hands-on science, with the live science team bringing fire, electricity and luminescence to demonstrations th

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