Wild Side: Meet Tripod, the three‑legged box turtle from GPNC
Avery Wickham from the Great Plains Nature Center stopped by *KSN News at Noon* on Tuesday to introduce us to Tripod, a female ornate box turtle and permanent resident at the center. She’s named Tripod because she’s missing one of her legs.
Valley Center to hold town hall on future of city fire protection
VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KWCH) — Valley Center will hold a town hall meeting July 29 at 7 p.m. to discuss the future of fire protection in the city. Residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on two options the city is considering: strengthening its own fire department or transitioning fire services to Sedgwick County
Kansas father arrested, charges filed in 2-year-old boy’s death
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in a fire that killed 2-year-old Elijah Crump near the town of Hope in January. The sheriff's office said it arrested 33-year-old James Crump, the boy's father, on Tuesday. According to court documents, he is charged...
Mystery menu posted this week was from Wichita restaurant open from 2004 to 2011
Earlier this week, I issued a challenge to longtime Wichita foodies. After digging through a folder filled with menus I’d held onto since I first started writing about restaurants for The Wichita Eagle 26 years ago, I shared two snippets of one of those menus and asked people to guess where the menu had come from. One
Kansas food chain Spangles and its 2 Salina sites sold to new owners
New ownership has come to a long-running Kansas restaurant chain, changing hands from one family to another. Despite the change in ownership, little else is expected to change for Spangles Restaurant based in Wichita and operates two locations in Salina. Best known for its steakburgers, Spangles has also expanded its m
Wichita mother asks judge for mercy after toddler killed by gun father left out
India Cunningham still has no words to describe the pain of losing her 1-year-old daughter to an accidental shooting at their south Wichita home last year. But she isn’t the only parent grieving, and a long prison sentence will only add to her family’s suffering, she told a Sedgwick County judge last week. Her daughter
Motorcyclist critically injured in south Wichita crash
WICHITA, Kan. — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday evening after being struck by another vehicle near MacArthur and Broadway. Wichita police said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of S. Broadway. A car exited a private drive and did not see the woman on the moto
New Downtown Wichita restaurant brings fresh, scratch made Chilaquiles
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A new locally owned restaurant is serving up fresh Mexican favorites in the heart of downtown Wichita. Chilaquiles Tacos and More recently opened with a fast-casual concept designed for busy downtown workers and residents looking for a quick meal without sacrificing quality. Owner, Mara Garza, sa
Rodney Steven starts a new business within his Genesis Health Clubs
Sometimes, a business within a business makes sense, which is why Rodney Steven II has started a new physical therapy practice within his Genesis Health Clubs . “It’s kind of a natural tie-in,” he said. “Who’s not dealing with an injury?” The clinics will offer physical therapy, sports rehabilitation and be recovery cl
Andover community speaks against new rehabilitation facility
LifeSpring Recovery is set to open on Thursday but some Andover residents are voicing concerns about the facility's proximity to schools and neighborhoods.

















