Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Public Schools will have no school on Monday due to winter weather. The schools say that all non-attendance centers will remain open and staff should still come in, except for 196-day Nutrition Services staff and those working on teacher contracts. School-based custodians, secretaries,...

HARVEY COUNTY —Emergency crews responded to a child stuck in a hole at Sand Creek Station on Saturday, according to a social media report from Newton Fire and EMS. On arrival, just the fingertips of a 15-year-old boy were visible at ground level. The child was rescued from the hole and transported to the local...

A storm expected to bring wintry precipitation and frigid conditions to more than half the nation dumped as much as 7 inches of snow on Kansas late Friday, Jan. 23, and early Saturday, Jan. 24, with more snow expected. The websites for the National Weather Service's offices in Topeka and Wichita at 1:37 p.m. Sunday,...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Thousands have been left stranded at airports all across the country due to the weekend’s winter storm. Among the cities most affected by the closures are Dallas and Oklahoma City. Wichita couldn’t escape the effects either, with many flights going to and from Eisenhower National Airport...

A fresh blanket of snow settling over Wichita Friday night brought many people out Saturday to enjoy a full day of sledding.

It's been a strange winter so far, so let's talk about some strange winter words! Brrrrrrrrrr!!!. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website:...

Louie the Clown — the life-size Joyland amusement park mannequin with urban legend status — is back for a rare public appearance. Louie is part of an exhibition featuring items with personal and community connections, which will be on view at Wichita State’s Ulrich Museum of Art over the next several months. The...

A 15-year-old boy was rescued by the Newton Fire/ EMS Department on Saturday after falling into a narrow hole while sledding.

No injuries were reported in the blaze and a damage estimate has not been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation but appears to be related to a wood stove being used in the home.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - College Hill Park was packed with families taking advantage of the snowy day on Saturday. The sound of laughter filled the air as kids and their parents enjoyed the first big snowfall of the year in Wichita. College Hill Park is a popular sledding destination, and some families even consider it...