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Botanica Wichita introduces its new summer music series

The series will feature a lineup of talented musicians performing a mix of Latin jazz, soulful salsa rhythms, and smooth lounge vocals.
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Hot for some, storms for others today

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says today will be just as hot as Tuesday, but lower humidity will keep the feels like temperatures around or below the century mark. Even though no weather alert is in effect, strenuous outdoor activities should be avoided during the afternoon and evening. And if you mus
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3 Kansas colleges jump in U.S. News & World Report ranking

Three Kansas universities got a boost in their national rankings, while one fell down the list. U.S. News and World Report released its 2026-2027 National College rankings list. While the organization ranked the University of Kansas the highest in the state, Wichita State University had the largest jump in the rankings
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Kan. woman accused of forging signatures to steal from employer

WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a northwest Kansas woman with using her position as head of the financial division to embezzle more than $750,000 from her employer, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Shania A. Shanahan, 39,...
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Campground closures at Cheney State Park as lake level remains high

CHENEY, Kan. (KWCH) - After significant flooding at Cheney Lake, water is now being released. The water release began on Monday at 1 p.m. Originally, release was delayed due to high levels of water on the Ninnescah River which is downstream from the lake. As of Tuesday, the lake is...
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#byeDave: Wichita State campus mourning sudden exit of adorable robot friends

They didn’t even have time to bid little Dave a proper farewell. One day, the little food-delivery robot was rolling toward another hungry student at Wichita State University . The next he was just. . . gone. If you’ve driven through the WSU campus during the past three years, you may have caught a glimpse of Dave. He
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Haven to hold public meetings ahead of sales tax vote

HAVEN, Kan. — Haven voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to authorize a new 1% citywide general-purpose retailers' sales tax to help fund major infrastructure improvements throughout the community. The proposed sales tax would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, if approved by voters. Revenue generated by the tax would...
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Ascension plans to bring in temporary nurses for four days in response to one-day...

Ascension says it plans to have replacement nurses work at Via Christi St. Francis and Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals for at least four days in response to National Nurses United announcing a one-day strike . The strike is slated to last from 7 a.m. July 6 until 7 a.m. July 7. What Ascension calls a “full complement
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‘We Fight For Wichita’: Anonymous donor gives $500K boost to Wichita State Athletics fundraising...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An anonymous donor is spending big to help Wichita State Athletics and they’re asking for help from all of Shocker Nation. Wichita State Athletics announced that the anonymous donation of $500,000 is for its “We Fight For Wichita” fund, which the department explained is “a primary resource for re
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Scattered storms; a few could be severe

Scattered storms will be west of a Salina-Pratt line. A few storms may have some strong winds up to 65mph. Evening/overnight - Scattered storms should weaken late in the evening and fall apart after midnight. Wednesday - The focus for storms will remain mainly over central and western Kansas (mainly...

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