Wichita drainage project could remove 89 trees, sparking outcry from neighbors
Neighbors on Bleckley Street said flooding has plagued the area for decades, but the city's solution could cost them trees, access to their homes and three years of their lives.
Wichita store with downtown roots is heading west to NewMarket Square
More than 14 years ago, Annette Shankle took a chance on downtown by opening Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co. at the northeast corner of First and St. Francis. The bet paid off as the store was an immediate hit. Now, though, Shankle is moving the store to a more traditional retail area: NewMarket Square at 21st and Maize Road.
Pilot program offers Wichita homeowners up to $100 in rebates for planting trees
A pilot program that started in Wichita earlier this month has a pot of $10,000 in rebate money available for homeowners who plant eligible trees on their property. At $50 per tree — and with a maximum of two tree rebates per property — households can earn up to $100 this year.
Towne East store to move to Bradley Fair where pop-up store will move to...
Towne East Square’s Aerie store, a sister store to American Eagle , is leaving the mall for Bradley Fair at 21st and Rock Road. No one with Pennsylvania-based American Eagle Outfitters , which owns both brands, could immediately be reached for comment after normal business hours on Tuesday. However, Aerie filed an almo
Proposed gas station won’t be built after suburban council rejects it
A proposed gas station that has been the topic of months-long pushback in the south Wichita suburb of Haysville will not be allowed after the council rejected the business’s permit Monday. The council denied the permit 7-2, with council members Eric Myers and Dale Thompson in the minority. The applicant has the option
Sedgwick County Commissioners delay tag office fee increase
The transaction fee would have increased from $5 to $9.50 in 2027 for renewals, registration and title transactions and other transactions.
Body found in parking lot of Wichita fire station, investigation underway
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating after a body was found in the parking lot of a fire station Wednesday evening. Police responded to Fire Station 22 at 2659 S. Hydraulic at 6:25 p.m. after an individual reported to fire personnel that a body was in the parking lot, according to police.
Wichita drainage project moves to next phase, raising concerns over tree removal
Wichita drainage project moves to next phase, raising concerns over tree removal. Some Bleckley Drive residents are raising concerns about the removal of 89 mature trees as Wichita’s $36 million drainage project moves into its second phase.
Man pleads guilty in deadly shooting outside Wichita apartment building
Jeremiah Walker pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless second-degree murder in the death of Quentin Gordon.
Chanute man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man has been indicted in connection with methamphetamine trafficking, officials with the Kansas District of the United States Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday morning. The man was identified as Kyle Ingels, 39, of Chanute. The indictment charging Ingels was handed down by a federal grand..
