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The Boathouse is leaking — and so is Wichita’s contract oversight | Opinion

The Wichita Boathouse lease is being described in media and online as having been a $1-a-year sweetheart deal. That is accurate as far as the check went but misleading as far as the bargain went. In return for nearly rent-free use of a prominent public riverfront property under a 99-year...
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Rose Hill clamps down on Chanute for third straight win

A long bus ride to southeast Kansas may have contributed to a sluggish start for the Rose Hill Rockets as they traveled to Chanute to take on the Blue Comets. In fact, it was the closing seconds of the first quarter before anything positive occurred for the Rockets. From that...
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The Wichita, Kansas BBQ Steakhouse Where Locals Go For Huge Portions

Some dinners arrive quietly. Others land on the table like they have something to prove. That is the mood at a Wichita, Kansas steakhouse where barbecue and huge portions share the spotlight. The plates are generous, the flavors lean smoky and hearty, and the whole experience works best if you...
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Dry Sunday, rain returns this week

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Dry and warm weather is expected on Sunday, but thunderstorms will become likely in the week ahead with heavy rain possible. Isolated showers and storms will be possible tonight across portions of south central and eastern Kansas. Any rain will be gone by daybreak on Sunday....
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Three dead after shooting in southeast Wichita, suspect in custody

A 21-year-old man is in police custody following a shooting that left three dead in southeast Wichita on Saturday.
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Family wants woman remembered for her life, not the circumstances of her death

For Travis Moody, the recent death of his mother, Lorretta Moody, has been devastating. To add to that grief, Moody said it’s been difficult to come to terms with the circumstances that surrounded her death . “It’s hurtful that no matter, she’s going to be remembered by many as the woman in the suitcase,” Travis said.
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One in critical condition after crash in Bel Aire

It happened shortly after 7:15 p.m. near 53rd Street and Webb Road.
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KDOT announces overnight closure at Kellogg and I-135

Westbound Kellogg will be closed for one night next week.
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How to get rid of your bulky waste for free in Sedgwick County

The Environmental Resources Department will distribute free disposal vouchers through Oct. 30, giving households a limited‑time option to clear out large items safely and legally.
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Park City boil water advisory remains in effect; testing results expected Saturday evening

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A boil water advisory remains in effect for the Bear Hill subdivision in Park City as utility crews complete the mandatory water-quality testing required by state health regulators. City officials announced that chlorine residuals within the local water system have returned to acceptable levels.

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