Wichita man sentenced in crash that killed young mom celebrating her birthday
A Sedgwick County judge last week ordered a Wichita man to serve 10 years, 8 months in prison in connection with a Dec. 14, 2024, crash that killed a young mother who was out celebrating her birthday . Charles D. Smith Jr., 31, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 to an amended count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of...
Sign from now-closed restaurant among relics spotted in Wichita antique stores
As I may have mentioned a time or two, I have appointed myself the keeper of Wichita restaurant relics that are still floating around town: things like old dishware, old menus and old postcards showing restaurants that no longer exist. My collection started after I wrote the book “Classic Restaurants of Wichita” and...
Inside Bella Vita Bistro’s new location on West Central
Did you know that Bella Vita Bistro has moved? The Italian restaurant is no longer on West Street; they have since moved to 950 W. Central Ave. The building is probably best known for Magic Wok, which closed in 2022, and thereafter, Fusion Restaurant, which closed earlier this year. 9506...
‘My little sidekick.’ Meet Wichita’s cutest dog, a 15-year-old named Abi
It’s time to introduce our winner: Abi, the 15-year-old Bichon Frise who was selected as the cutest dog in Wichita by Eagle readers. We hosted our cutest pet competitions over the last few weeks, and Abi took the crown with 2,058 votes out of 4,143 votes cast. Wichita resident Karla Scudder said she and her husband...
El Dorado non-profit ‘Cow Team 6’ organizing beef donations for Alaska after typhoon
El Dorado non-profit 'Cow Team 6' organizing beef donations for Alaska after typhoon. A non-profit known for donating Kansas beef after natural disasters is taking on its biggest challenge yet by aiding Alaskan communities after a devastating October typhoon.
Wichita travelers encounter delays, uncertainty, and costs
Travelers at Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport said frustration is growing amid mounting delays caused by the government shutdown.
Study finds thunderstorms can trigger surge in serious asthma attacks
Researchers found that thunderstorms lead to "sharp" increases in asthma-related hospital visits.
‘Do it, I dare you’: Man guilty of fatally shooting driver in head in...
A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to an amended count of second-degree reckless murder in the shooting death of a 43-year-old Haysville man in September. James Raymond Standefer, 37, is expected to receive at least 34 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 7 for the killing of Jesse Dean Rau, his plea agreement...
Kansas state tag system is back up after outage
Sedgwick County said there was intermittent service at county tag offices Monday morning.
Goodwill opens new work-focused opportunity center
On Monday, Goodwill Industries took another step in serving the Wichita community, with the grand opening of its first work-focused opportunity center.
