Temps trend down a tad across Kansas today
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It is a cooler morning across Kansas with wake-up temperatures in the 40s and the 50s, and the day ahead will follow suit. While highs this afternoon in the lower to middle 80s are a few degrees cooler than Tuesday, but they are also five to ten degrees above average.
Evergy gets partial approval for transmission line through south central Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Utility regulators in Kansas have handed a win to landowners in the south central region. The Kansas Corporation Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve part of Evergy’s proposed construction of a 133 mile transmission line. However, Evergy will have to reconsider a portion of the line
Incident during graduation at Century II in downtown Wichita draws significant police presence
Fight after graduation at Century II in downtown Wichita draws large police presence. Witnesses say a fight during a graduation ceremony for Chester Lewis Academic Learning Center at Century II in downtown Wichita on Tuesday night brought a significant police presence.
2 injured, 1 critically in crash on I-235, near Central
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two people suffered injuries, one critical, in a crash reported during the morning commute on Wednesday on Interstate 235 in west Wichita. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed that a second person had injuries characterized as “minor.”. The crash, reported a little before 8 a.m.,...
Free native trees given to Wichitans who cut down invasive pear trees
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Forest Service is giving out free native trees in Wichita to get rid of an invasive species. Tuesday was the first day of the Kansas Forest Service’s “Callery Pear Buyback” program. Callery pear trees are considered an invasive species because they choke out plants that grow naturally
Wichita Forever Fest to host 100 local bands for a free one-night citywide concert
Every year there’s a new event that brings the level of excitement up in Wichita. This year it’s going to be Wichita Forever Fest. This new event put on by local organizers such as Keo Fletcher, Patrick Heath, and Harvester Arts set out to put on something that Wichita has never seen.
First Look at Los Laureles
The address of 3088 W. 13th St. N. has been the home of multiple restaurants and the latest is Los Laureles. It was most recently Carnitas Morelia, but the space is probably most known for Byblos. 3088 W. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS 67203. Monday-Friday: 8am – 4pm. Saturday-Sunday:...
Fight breaks out after Wichita graduation; one arrested
Officers intervened, deploying pepper spray and using a Taser on one of the people involved.
Briefly cooler, then hotter & more humid
Slight cooldown for Wednesday, but highs remain in the 80s. Weather Alert - Saturday - severe storms expected in central/eastern Kansas. Wednesday - a nice day for most, but southeast winds will start increasing across western Kansas. Thursday - much hotter with 90s likely around the state. A few storms...
City of Wichita saving money with online orders
City of Wichita departments will be able to order high volume, low cost items from 5 online vendors, thanks to a new contract approved by the city council. It will allow the city to be more efficient.
