Young authors in Wichita celebrated at Kansas Literacy Festival
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Young authors were recognized on Saturday in Wichita. The Kansas Literacy Festival celebrated its 10th year at a new location, taking place at the Maya Angelou Library in northeast Wichita. The festival celebrates those taking part in the summer LEAP Program, offered through Storytime Village, th
Remembering Wichita firefighter Ty Voth two years later
Those who knew him remember him for his bravery, fun-loving spirit and commitment to service.
Loud booms expected in southeast Wichita on Monday. Here’s why
The Fourth of July holiday is long gone, but some residents in the Wichita area might notice some loud booms on Monday. A field training exercise is set to take place from 5:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the southeast side of McConnell Air Force Base, which is on Wichita’s southeast side. “Residents of McConnell Air Force Ba
American Bonanza Society Launches ‘Put Your Gear Down’ Campaign to Reduce Landing Gear Accidents
The American Bonanza Society (ABS), Wichita, Kansas, and the ABS Air Safety Foundation have launched PutYourGearDown.com, a year-long safety campaign aimed at reducing gear-up landings and landing gear collapse accidents involving Beechcraft Bonanzas, Debonairs, Barons, and Travel Air aircraft. According to ABS, landin
Former Wichita officer entered ex’s home, confronted man there, affidavit alleges
A former Wichita Police Department officer is accused of entering his ex-girlfriend’s home in Bel Aire,then getting into a physical altercation with another man in May, according to a court document. Grayson R. Hoofer was charged with criminal trespass and battery, both misdemeanors, in connection with a May 2 incident
Cockroaches, flies on food, old fish & more at Wichita KS restaurants, hotel
Editor’s note: The Eagle is publishing inspection results from July 12-18 later than usual because the reports were not readily accessible while the state updated its public inspection portal earlier this month. The new portal is now available at https://portal.kda.ks.gov/Food/FoodInspectionSearch . Cockroaches, flies
Wichita OKs $100K for airport repairs after flooding damage. Here’s what to know
Kansas’ largest airport received more than $100,000 in emergency funding after 10.3 inches of rain damaged electrical components that power airfield lighting. Without repairs, Wichita Eisenhower National Airport would be forced to cancel roughly one-third of its daily flights. But airport officials say they have been a
Sedgwick County and Wichita invite public proposals to address substance abuse
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita are looking for project proposals to help combat substance abuse in the area. Chosen projects could receive money to help fund it. In the aftermath of a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that awarded Kansas $340 million, Sedgwick County and...
New pizza chain restaurant coming to Manhattan
MAHATTAN (KSNT) – A Wichita-based family-owned neighborhood pizza restaurant is expanding and opening a location in Manhattan. Ziggy’s Pizza announced on July 31 in a press release that the new restaurant will be located at 1026 Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan in the former Parkside Station building that sits across from City
First Look at La Puerta Mexican Fast Food
A new Mexican restaurant called La Puerta Mexican Fast Food just opened at 1710 S. West Street in the space that was most recently Louis Fried Rice who closed earlier this year. The building has been through a significant number of tenants over the years including Walt’s Famous Hamburgers, La...
