Central HS Troupe to perform at statewide thespian festival
The Central High School Thespian Troupe 639 was selected to perform at the 2026 Kansas Thespian Festival . According to a community announcement, the troupe will present its musical, "Catch Me If You Can," Jan. 8 at the Mary Jane Teall Theater in Wichita. The production was previously performed at Salina Central in...
Patrick Ryan on his novel ‘Buckeye’
Patrick Ryan’s novel, Buckeye, was released in September, and it’s another one of those books that people can’t stop talking about. It’s been long-listed for the 2026 Joyce Carol Oates Award, and has popped up on numerous book club and bestseller lists. Buckeye is a multi-generational story that follows an impulsive,...
Ring in 2026 in Wichita at these New Year’s Eve events
Time is ticking to make plans to celebrate the end of 2025 with either family fun or adult-only activities. From striking down pins or celebrating on ice to hitting the pickleball courts or the dance floor, here are some options for ringing in the new year. Fun for families and friends Strike up some New Year’s Eve...
Making my way back to Jimmie’s Diner
When I was going to Wichita State or living out east, one of my staples was Jimmie’s Diner. These days, a live a little further out so don’t make it out as often. But since I was in the area recently, I decided to swing by to enjoy some breakfast over lunch time.
Namesake of surgical skills lab sets up fund to honor parents, provide lasting support
Since retiring in December 2024 from a trailblazing and highly successful 45-year career as a surgeon and educator with KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Marilee McBoyle-Wiesner, M.D., is paying tribute to two of her most stalwart advocates and making sure their legacy, and hers to some extent, carries forward to future...
Sedgwick County, KS – Traffic Alert: Hazardous Travel Reported on I-70 Due to Heavy...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, KS – Drivers traveling across central Kansas are facing hazardous conditions Sunday morning as snow continues to reduce visibility along Interstate 70, particularly in areas west of Salina....
Record highs again today, much colder Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - We will get one more day with record high temperatures this afternoon, then it will turn much colder on Sunday with light snow possible for parts of western Kansas. A mix of high clouds and some sunshine the rest of the afternoon. Highs will soar into...
Looking back on Layton’s career as Wichita city manager. And at what’s next for...
In his 16 years in Wichita, City Manager Robert Layton has watched the city’s skyline change. His office, on the 13th floor, sits on the southeast corner of City Hall. The south-facing windows give Layton, also known as just “Bob,” a view of the continued growth in development the city has seen during his tenure....
Two detained after fatal shooting north of Wichita East High
Two people are in police custody after a shooting just north of Wichita East High School left one man dead and another injured in a Saturday night shooting. Wichita Police public information officer Rick Pena said the shooting was reported around 8:22 p.m. on Dec. 27. In the 100 block of North Ash, officers found two...
Plastic pile fire at Wichita landfill contained
A landfill fire in northwest Wichita filled the sky with smoke Saturday afternoon.
