Namesake of surgical skills lab sets up fund to honor parents, provide lasting support
Since retiring in December 2024 from a trailblazing and highly successful 45-year career as a surgeon and educator with KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Marilee McBoyle-Wiesner, M.D., is paying tribute to two of her most stalwart advocates and making sure their legacy, and hers to some extent, carries forward to future...
Sedgwick County, KS – Traffic Alert: Hazardous Travel Reported on I-70 Due to Heavy...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, KS – Drivers traveling across central Kansas are facing hazardous conditions Sunday morning as snow continues to reduce visibility along Interstate 70, particularly in areas west of Salina....
Record highs again today, much colder Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - We will get one more day with record high temperatures this afternoon, then it will turn much colder on Sunday with light snow possible for parts of western Kansas. A mix of high clouds and some sunshine the rest of the afternoon. Highs will soar into...
Looking back on Layton’s career as Wichita city manager. And at what’s next for...
In his 16 years in Wichita, City Manager Robert Layton has watched the city’s skyline change. His office, on the 13th floor, sits on the southeast corner of City Hall. The south-facing windows give Layton, also known as just “Bob,” a view of the continued growth in development the city has seen during his tenure....
Two detained after fatal shooting north of Wichita East High
Two people are in police custody after a shooting just north of Wichita East High School left one man dead and another injured in a Saturday night shooting. Wichita Police public information officer Rick Pena said the shooting was reported around 8:22 p.m. on Dec. 27. In the 100 block of North Ash, officers found two...
Plastic pile fire at Wichita landfill contained
A landfill fire in northwest Wichita filled the sky with smoke Saturday afternoon.
7 Massive Thrift Stores In Kansas Where $30 Goes A Surprisingly Long Way
Wondering where to find amazing thrift stores in Kansas that make your money stretch further?. These 7 gigantic bargain havens offer incredible deals and unique treasures for budget-conscious shoppers!. 1. Uptown Cheapskate East Wichita (Wichita) Throw away everything you thought you knew about secondhand shopping....
Wichita sets another record high on Saturday, but the cold is just ahead
Wichita set another record on Saturday, marking the third day in a row with a record high temperature. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Wichita broke the previous Dec. 27 record of 68 degrees Fahrenheit set on Dec. 27, 1946. The temperature continued to climb, reaching 73 degrees until starting to slightly cool down when...
Sedgwick County Zoo Mourns Mwana, Its First Chimpanzee Born, at Age 41
The Sedgwick County Zoo announced on December 19 that Mwana, the first chimpanzee born at the Zoo, has passed away at age 41. Born on October 28, 1984, he was euthanized after a decline in health due to age-related issues. The zoo remembered Mwana as playful, affectionate, and curious, known...
Wichita, KS – Weather Alert: Record 70° Breaks December High Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, KS – December warmth made history in south-central Kansas today as temperatures in Wichita surged well above seasonal norms, breaking a long-standing daily record before the afternoon was even...
