Artist-in-residence at Red Barn Studio focusing on fiber work
LINDSBORG — Wichita fiber artist Lisa Riley is the artist-in-residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum . She will be at the museum Feb. 14-26, according to a community announcement. Riley will focus on creating clothing and accessories from handwoven fabrics made on her rigid heddle loom. She uses folkwear patterns as...
‘Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue’ comes to Wichita as part of 50-state blitz
Composer Peter Boyer found out that pianist Jeffrey Biegel was shopping “Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue” to symphonies across the country before he had written it. “He was extensively promoting the piece before he had heard a note of it,” the composer recalled with a laugh from his Altadena, Calif., studio.
Garden City girls outlast Manhattan for 6A regional crown in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - There are regionals, then there are super regionals. The top eight wrestlers from each of the super regionals around the state advanced to their respective state championships in two weeks, but the Class 6A tournament at Wichita South Saturday was particularly super with eight of the...
Want bus routes renamed by destination? Wichita Transit’s looking for your input
Ahead of the Wichita Transit Center’s move this summer, the city’s public transportation service wants your feedback on renaming bus routes by where they go instead of a route number. Wichita Transit’s new survey asks riders — from occasional users to daily commuters — how they identify bus routes and whether...
Windy with very high fire danger Tuesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Warm weather is expected for the start of the week with very windy conditions arriving on Tuesday, along with very high fire danger. It will be a cool start to the day on Monday with morning low temperatures in the low to mid 40s. Afternoon highs will soar into the lower 70s. Gusty south winds...
Broken Hearts Festival celebrates Valentine’s Day with bones and oddities
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Valentine’s Day looked a little different for people at the Broken Hearts Festival in Wichita today. Instead of flowers and chocolates, attendees celebrated with bones and oddities. The event, hosted by Ghoulish Gatherings, was a market where vendors came together to sell items you wouldn’t...
Wichita fire station evacuated, temporarily closed due to mold concerns
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - On Saturday, Wichita Fire Station 15 was evacuated due to mold in the building. The firefighter union IAFF reported to the Wichita City Council on Saturday that the station, located at Lincoln and Rock Road, had mold in the building. Dalton Glasscock, Vice Mayor of Wichita,...
Prison for Kan. woman over false crime in space claim against NASA astronaut
HOUSTON – A 51-year-old resident of Sedgwick County, Kansas, has been ordered to federal prison for making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements and representations to law enforcement, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Heather Worden pleaded guilty Nov. 14, 2025.U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett...
Andover’s Emerie Schartz tees up a third straight spot on U.S. National Junior Team
One of the best junior golfers in the country lives right here in Kansas. Andover senior Emerie Schartz is making major noise on the golf circuit, earning herself a spot among the best in the country. From Wichita to the winner's circle, Schartz is making a big name on the...
Valentine’s Day, When Our Thoughts Turn to Lufu
We explore all sorts of love and love-related words as we honor St. Valentine (and some other unexpected saints). You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website:...
