Blood supplies critically low, American Red Cross warns
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood due to a critical shortage, with hospital demand exceeding supply by 3,500 units per week.
Historic Minisa Bridge restoration begins in north Wichita
Historic Minisa Bridge in Wichita begins Art Deco restoration. Construction brings 13th Street traffic changes, detours through 2026.
Will Wichita commit funding to homeless shelter? Here’s what we know
The city of Wichita will offer one-time funding of $5 million to continue operations at Second Light, newly released budget documents show. The funding, if approved by the Wichita City Council next month, would end uncertainty about whether the homeless shelter would be able to continue to operate after a failed 1% sal
NB K-15 closed near Derby after semi spills coffee extract onto roadway
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: Sedgwick County dispatchers say what was believed to be a fuel spill near Derby, is actually coffee extract or concertrate. The incident was called in as a potential fuel spill around 1:15 p.m. We have a crew on the scene gather more information. Derby and...
City agrees to near-$500K settlement after Wichita police vehicle hits scooter, injures 2
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Approaching two years since a Wichita police vehicle rear-ended a gas-powered scooter, injuring two people, the city is expected to pay out nearly $500,000 to resolve the matter. In the consent agenda portion of the Wichita City Council’s next meeting on Tuesday, there’s recommended action for th
License plate reader cameras are being installed in Newton
The city said on Monday that the Flock cameras will automatically capture license plates and identifying characteristics of every vehicle.
Man touching himself on Chisholm Creek Trails raises concerns
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Edyn Weber visits the Chisolm Creek Trails in northeast Wichita on a weekly basis. “It’s kind of really truly a hidden gem that, up until now, we really appreciated,” Weber said. But what she saw on Saturday completely shocked her. “Truly, I couldn’t believe...
Goodwill Industries of Kansas expands with new store in Pratt
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Goodwill Industries of Kansas announced Monday it is expanding its footprint in south-central Kansas. The non-profit will be opening a new retail store in Pratt. The approximately 5,000-square-foot location will be taking over the building that formerly housed Hibbett Sports at 2020 E. First St.
New-to-Wichita restaurant opens this week, another being added in nearby town
The owner of The Coop Chicken Fingers — a new restaurant for Wichita — has chosen a firm opening date. Eliot McDonald, who said earlier this month that the restaurant would open this week in the old Schlotzsky’s building at 1140 S. Rock Road, says he will open the doors to the new restaurant on Friday. He also shared t
Missing your margaritas and other Spangles drinks? ‘Be patient,’ Rene Steven says
There was a lot involved with the recent Spangles sale , and apparently margaritas, screwdrivers and Bloody Marys weren’t the top priority. “They were all so focused on the real estate and property,” said Rene Steven, director of operations. “The alcohol license did lapse.” That’s in part because it’s not only one lice
