Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County is asking for public feedback on proposed data centers, with a town hall meeting moved to a larger venue due to expected turnout. The listening session will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the county’s K-State Research and Extension offices. Farmers and...

In recent times, people who got hungry while visiting Exploration Place in Wichita had to find something at the Snack Lab — a limited concession stand in the main lobby that offers self-serve, grab-and-go items like crackers, candy bars, nachos, pretzels and popcorn. But when Adventure Playscape — the children...

Kansas Board of Regents objects to House bill lifting administrative burdens on Kansas State University, Wichita State University and University of Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal court judge sentenced a Wichita woman to 48 months (four years) in prison for trafficking pills containing fentanyl. The United State States Attorney’s Office said the sentencing against 36-year-old Shakorra D. Bonds follows her guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled...

Banh mi fans, especially those in northwest Wichita, it’s almost time to get excited for the arrival of Banh Mi Bites coming to NewMarket Square. The new locally owned restaurant is headed to 2755 N. Maize Road where it will take over the former Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen space that closed in December.

Normally you would have to visit a coastal region to find a shop that caters to SCUBA divers. But in northeast Wichita — 13 hours by car from any salt-line coast — Amber Waves Diving Company welcomes divers and helps sustain the sport in Kansas. Tyler Brewer, co-owner...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police have arrested a 36-year-old man after he entered Gordon Parks Academy on two separate occasions and made unauthorized contact with a 13-year-old girl. Detectives booked the man into the Sedgwick County Jail on a stalking charge Wednesday afternoon. Sedgwick County Jail records...

Empower Physical Therapy has experienced what owner Addison Nichols called “exponential growth” since he purchased the almost 20-year-old business in 2024. He added a west Wichita office for a total of four branches, including the original in Newton and one in Hesston, and now he’s doubling the size of his Andover...

HARVEY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 9a.m. Thursday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Ford F600 driven by Andrew Tyler Williams Andrew, 30, Vallley Center, was westbound on U.S. 50 one half mile east of Ridge Road. The driver had a medical emergency. The vehicle...

I have not been back to Tanker BBQ Co. since they completed renovations to their space at 620 W. Maple St. Everytime I stopped by, there was still work to be done, but this latest visit was basically all finished. 620 W Maple St., Wichita, KS 67213. 316-461-1413. Tuesday-Saturday: 11am...