Flooding in Derby’s High Park, surrounding area forces horses to higher ground
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - Heavy rain caused flooding in several south-central communities, including Derby, where water approaching the entrance to High Park reached knee height. The flooding near the park prompted handlers to move nearby horses to higher ground, safe from the rushing waters. Water from an overflowed pond s
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Tonight’s chance for rain before turning hot, windy
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman says another chance for rain will track over Kansas tonight before hotter, drier and windier conditions move in this weekend.
Chicken chain expanding to Kansas and five other Midwest states
Colorado-based chicken restaurant Birdcall plans to bring up to eight locations to Kansas.
Now that’s a water hazard: Flooding closes all 4 Wichita municipal golf courses
The City of Wichita closed all four of its municipal golf courses Friday due to flooding.
‘Kind of scary’: Firefighters deploy boat to rescue flood-stranded family in SW Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Fire Department deployed boats to rescue a family that was stranded on a property near MacArthur and Maize Road, in southwest Wichita. Water nearly submerged an unoccupied pickup out front of the house, in which six members of a family and several pets were stranded. Taking a couple o
Wichita home manufacturer says its automation makes houses cheaper
Prime Craftsman Homes celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in northeast Wichita on Thursday.
El Dorado data center petition moves forward
Butler County Clerk certifies petition seeking to ban data centers in El Dorado. A petition seeking to ban high-impact data centers and certain battery energy storage systems in El Dorado has reached another milestone after the Butler County Clerk certified the petition.
Wichita Restoration Firm Earns Trust for Rapid Water Damage Response
FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration Recognized for Reliable Water Damage Services in Wichita. Hutchinson, United States - June 26, 2026 / FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration /. FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration has earned growing recognition across the Wichita area for its consistent performance in water damage recovery, with local
Second major solar farm near Wichita wins planning commission approval
A second major solar farm zoning application near Wichita won approval from the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Planning Commission on Thursday, against the objections of neighboring Clearwater. The planning commission’s 6-4 vote in favor of the change sets up what is expected to be a contentious decision on both
DUI suspect charged in crash that injured Sedgwick County deputy
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man accused of driving under the influence and crashing into a Sedgwick County deputy’s vehicle has been charged. Kole Montgomery, 24, was charged Thursday with aggravated battery for DUI causing bodily harm. Montgomery was taken into custody Monday morning after the crash on...
