Wichita KS

Dozens of riders revved up their engines in Park City Saturday morning to support the blind and low-vision community at the Guiding Paws motorcycle poker run.

A full “corn” moon will peak soon over Kansas, and the autumn equinox is also quickly approaching. This month’s full moon is referred to as the “corn” moon in honor of the seasonal corn harvest, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. Many moon names come from Indigenous cultures. The Farmers’ Almanac uses Indigenous moon...

Misty Maynard’s first foray into writing a radio play was more challenging than she expected. “You’d think it would be this fun little thing, very easy, very quick,” the artistic director and founder of Kechi Playhouse said and laughed, “It’s been insane.”. Maynard is not...

Wichita police say a brief lockdown at Spaght Elementary School on Thursday afternoon was triggered by reports of shots fired nearby, not by an active shooter on campus.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in one of Wichita’s fatal Labor Day shootings. The man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of 23-year-old D’Andre Rubio of Wichita, according to a Wichita police media advisory. The shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. Monday...

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a shooting in Wichita continue asking the public for help to locate 16-year-old Cesar Govea, according to a statement from Wichita Police. Govea is wanted in connection with a shooting on August 24, that injured his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and a 17-year-old boy. The...

The first common consumption area in Wichita will open in the Delano district today. It will allow people to drink alcohol outside in certain locations from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The Wichita City Council approved it last month, and it will stretch along West Douglas from the river,...

With the closing of Hurts Donuts, it didn’t take long for Parlor Doughnuts to announce plans of opening in Wichita. After a much needed renovation of the space at 7010 W. 21st St., the new donut shop specializing in layered donuts is nearing opening day. I’m told that Parlor Doughnuts should be open within the next...

Leaders of the Wichita teachers union are facing backlash from some members over the group’s endorsements in this year’s school board races. United Teachers of Wichita has decided not to endorse a candidate in two of the four Board of Education races — districts 1 and 6 — opting instead to label all four candidates...

National Hispanic Heritage Month launches on Sept. 15, but Wichita can start celebrating this weekend. Here are more details on it plus other fun things happening around town. Celebrating Latin culture 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen Park Friday saw the Herencia Hispana Fest, and Saturday will see the annual...