Wichita home manufacturer says its automation makes houses cheaper
Prime Craftsman Homes celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in northeast Wichita on Thursday.
El Dorado data center petition moves forward
Butler County Clerk certifies petition seeking to ban data centers in El Dorado. A petition seeking to ban high-impact data centers and certain battery energy storage systems in El Dorado has reached another milestone after the Butler County Clerk certified the petition.
Wichita Restoration Firm Earns Trust for Rapid Water Damage Response
FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration Recognized for Reliable Water Damage Services in Wichita. Hutchinson, United States - June 26, 2026 / FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration /. FreshCo Cleaning & Restoration has earned growing recognition across the Wichita area for its consistent performance in water damage recovery, with local
Second major solar farm near Wichita wins planning commission approval
A second major solar farm zoning application near Wichita won approval from the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Planning Commission on Thursday, against the objections of neighboring Clearwater. The planning commission’s 6-4 vote in favor of the change sets up what is expected to be a contentious decision on both
DUI suspect charged in crash that injured Sedgwick County deputy
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man accused of driving under the influence and crashing into a Sedgwick County deputy’s vehicle has been charged. Kole Montgomery, 24, was charged Thursday with aggravated battery for DUI causing bodily harm. Montgomery was taken into custody Monday morning after the crash on...
KDHE warns of E. coli in western Kansas creek and lake
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued advisories for a western Kansas creek and lake on Thursday due to elevated E. coli bacteria levels in the water.
Police K-9 helps capture suspect in south Wichita
A 44-year-old man was arrested in south Wichita on Thursday after the sheriff's office said he ran from a stolen vehicle.
Heavy rains keep Wichita water damage companies busy with calls
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Heavy rains in June have kept water damage restoration companies busy, but homeowners can take steps to protect their properties. Blaine Nichols, operations manager for SERVPRO of Northwest Wichita, said his crews have received more calls in recent weeks. “Yeah, it’s been spotty here and there,..
Weather Alert – Dangerous heat this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an active evening of heavy showers and storms, storms are pushing east early this morning and should wrap up before sunrise. There could be some slowdowns early this morning across the state due to patchy dense fog, but it will burn off by midday. Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon w
Flash flooding strands people, vehicles throughout south-central Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: -- Wichita Fire Department crews near MacArthur and Maize Road are using a boat to help a family stranded at their home due to the rising waters. 12 News spoke with a woman at the scene who said that six people in the home are family, including her daughter.
