Wichita KS

Starting something from scratch is never easy, but JJ Beard’s Pub & Pizza took on the challenge and created something special that is a second home to many. In a short period of time, they’ve built a loyal following but still many people are unaware of its existence. This was a bar built out of passion and a place we...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kanopolis Drive In said it received funding to secure a new projector. The drive-in will become the only such theater in Kansas with a 4K laser projector. “That means brighter images and movie nights that feel even more magical under the stars,” a social media post...

Pizza news has been stealing the spotlight in Wichita over the past few weeks. Not only has a college-kid favorite just arrived in town, but a Wichita entrepreneur is about to introduce Wichita to a new type of pie. First, the update on Pizza Shuttle. The small restaurant chain that...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Animal Shelter (WAS) added a microchip scanning station outside of its facility, helping to speed up potential reunions between lost or missing pets and their owners. The station allows residents to scan stray animals for a microchip, 24 hours a day, 365 days a...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Students at Wichita’s Honey Tree and Branches Academy visited a senior living residence today to make Valentine crafts. They call it Senior Buddies. The second and third graders have been visiting the seniors monthly, and it’s created some special bonds. “We come once a...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The next cold front for Kansas will arrive on Friday, but don’t expect any Arctic air and the temperature change should be fairly minor. North winds will remain gusty across the state, but shouldn’t be any stronger than 30 mph. Expect a sunny day...

On Memorial Day weekend in 2023, we went inside Wichita’s largest mausoleum, Old Mission Mausoleum. The massive mausoleum has four interconnected units that were built over a span of thirty-six years. The structure takes up an entire acre of space on the grounds of Old Mission Cemetery, but Old Mission Mausoleum is...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Evergy is warning its customers about a new scam in which customers receive a text message claiming that they’ve overpaid on their bill and are due for a refund. Scammers direct customers to a fake website that at first glance, appears to be from Evergy...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Ricardo Talavera has pled no contest to second-degree murder after a north Wichita shooting that killed one person. On Aug. 1, 2025, police found a man who had died from a gunshot wound in the 900 block of W. 23rd Street North, near 21st and Arkansas. The man was identified as 49-year-old Ruben...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. WICHITA — Breezy north winds are expected across south-central and southeast Kansas today, bringing a cooler feel to an otherwise mild early February pattern. According to the National Weather Service in...