Popular Newton restaurant, The Breadbasket closing after 41 years
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A longtime Newton restaurant known for its traditional German Mennonite food is preparing to close its doors after more than four decades in business. The Breadbasket, located at 219 N. Main St., has been serving the community for 41 years and has become a staple for families across the area....
Wichita homeowners say property taxes making it difficult to pay bills
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Homeowners in Wichita are sounding the alarm on property taxes, saying it’s getting difficult to pay their bills. State legislators say they plan to address this during their next session. Wichitans have been speaking out about property taxes for months, saying that on top of...
Man transported large amounts of fentanyl into Kansas.
WICHITA, KAN. – An Arizona man was sentenced to 272 months in prison for his part in a drug trafficking ring that transported large amounts of fentanyl into Kansas, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Rafael Turner, 35, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Wichita,...
McConnell Air Force Base to hold preparedness drills
McConnell Air Force Base will conduct several drills on Tuesday and Wednesday to test preparedness.
Kansas Health Foundation awards $3.5 million for contamination testing
The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) has announced six grants totaling $3.5 million to organizations in the Wichita area to ensure residents of Sedgwick County impacted by groundwater contamination have access to free health testing. In the fall of 2022, residents of neighborhoods close to 29th and Grove learned a...
Man transported large amounts of fentanyl into Kansas.
WICHITA, KAN. – An Arizona man was sentenced to 272 months in prison for his part in a drug trafficking ring that transported large amounts of fentanyl into Kansas, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Rafael Turner, 35, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Wichita,...
Wichita family seeks closure nearly one year after man vanishes on nighttime run
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The family of a Wichita man who has been missing for almost a year is asking for help to find closure. Kyle Neugebauer was last seen on Dec. 17 of 2024. His family said Neugebauer was running on foot at around 10:30 p.m. They say it was about 20 degrees outside and he was near 143rd Street and...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visits Wichita aerospace facilities
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured Wichita aerospace facilities Sunday with Sen. Jerry Moran, addressing the aviation industry and aircraft safety concerns. Duffy and Moran visited Boeing, Textron and the National Institute of Aerospace Research to learn more about the region’s...
One dead after house fire in Hutchinson
The home was on fire when crews arrived, with the roof collapsing.
Wichita City Council to consider lane reductions on Douglas east of downtown
If approved by the council, the proposed construction would begin in 2027 and be completed the following year.
