Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Riverfest unveiled Ron McEwen as the 52nd Admiral of the festival during a ceremony at the Drury Hotel on Thursday. McEwen, who holds the title Admiral Windwagon Smith LII, is a community advocate and Wagonmaster. The 2026 Prairie Schooner Mates, hand-picked exceptional high school...

P.J. Diaz's family said he loved to travel and deeply cared for people, whether they were strangers or loved ones.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -A unique scam is caught before it could happen, as Wichita’s former mayor says someone tried to schedule a tree service to remove the trees on his property. “They didn’t say who they were or anything,” said Audell McCullough, owner and operator of Audell’s Tree Service....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas – Light snow flurries combined with dangerously cold temperatures are expected to impact central Kansas through Saturday, raising concerns for travel and outdoor exposure. According to the...

If you love diversity in Wichita’s restaurant scene, I encourage you all to check out Phnom Penh Pho. It’s the city’s only establishment specializing in Khmer (Cambodian) food. Located at 3123 E. Pawnee St., this took over the former Saigon Bistro space. 3123 E. Pawnee St., Wichita,...

Lofton's brother describes the ongoing trauma of loss as family wraps their case against corrections officers. Cedric Lofton died four years ago of injuries suffered when officers at the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) pinned him face down on the ground for nearly forty minutes.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Light snow and some flurries will return on Friday, but amounts are going to be very light and most roads should remain clear throughout the day. It will be turning colder once again, with another push of Arctic air set to arrive into the start of the weekend.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas said Janice Brown of Russell was indicted on one count of acquiring a controlled substance by deception.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is warning residents about scammers impersonating police officers and demanding money for fake warrants or department donations. The department said Chief Joe Sullivan and other WPD members will never contact residents to request donations for officers or the...

KANSAS — Kansas marks its 165th birthday today, celebrating the day it officially joined the Union on Jan. 29, 1861. But as historians often point out, Kansas’ path to statehood was anything but peaceful. To mark Kansas Day, we visited with Dr. Jay Price, professor of history at...