Proposed gas station won’t be built after suburban council rejects it
A proposed gas station that has been the topic of months-long pushback in the south Wichita suburb of Haysville will not be allowed after the council rejected the business’s permit Monday. The council denied the permit 7-2, with council members Eric Myers and Dale Thompson in the minority. The applicant has the option
Sedgwick County Commissioners delay tag office fee increase
The transaction fee would have increased from $5 to $9.50 in 2027 for renewals, registration and title transactions and other transactions.
Body found in parking lot of Wichita fire station, investigation underway
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating after a body was found in the parking lot of a fire station Wednesday evening. Police responded to Fire Station 22 at 2659 S. Hydraulic at 6:25 p.m. after an individual reported to fire personnel that a body was in the parking lot, according to police.
Wichita drainage project moves to next phase, raising concerns over tree removal
Wichita drainage project moves to next phase, raising concerns over tree removal. Some Bleckley Drive residents are raising concerns about the removal of 89 mature trees as Wichita’s $36 million drainage project moves into its second phase.
Man pleads guilty in deadly shooting outside Wichita apartment building
Jeremiah Walker pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless second-degree murder in the death of Quentin Gordon.
Chanute man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man has been indicted in connection with methamphetamine trafficking, officials with the Kansas District of the United States Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday morning. The man was identified as Kyle Ingels, 39, of Chanute. The indictment charging Ingels was handed down by a federal grand..
10 Kansas Farmers Markets Brimming With Homemade Foods And Happy Crowds
Saturday morning gets louder in the best way when market bags start filling and somebody nearby is handing out a sample. Kansas farmers markets shine when the crowd feels cheerful instead of rushed. Homemade breads, jams, baked goods, and local staples give people a reason to linger, talk, and keep...
Water main break forces early release at Wichita East High School
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -A water leak in the city’s main line to Wichita East High School resulted in all water being shut off at the school Wednesday, according to a Wichita Public Schools spokesperson. Because there was no access to water, students were released an hour early, the spokesperson...
Train derails in south Wichita near Lincoln and St. Francis
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A train derailed in south Wichita Wednesday morning near the area of Lincoln and St. Francis streets. The train remained upright but was tilted, according to video from the scene. A neighbor who lives nearby, Robert Rucker, said he heard a loud noise and went to...
‘This is shameful.’ Wichita residents react to boil water advisory after outage
Wichita residents reacting to the city-wide boil water advisory are, as can probably be expected, not happy. “ This is shameful ,” one person said in reaction to a notice the City of Wichita posted on Facebook after a power outage at the water treatment plant and Hess pump station. Some have complained about the cost o
