Wichita KS

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Sneak peek inside the new Kansas African American Museum

The beat of history is already alive inside the museum's new home, where hands-on learning, culture, and community come together.
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Snowfall falls short of predictions in Kansas; What we got and what’s to come:

Wichita saw about 3.2 inches of snow from Friday through noon Saturday, with the potential for a few more inches before the storm ends, Wichita-based National Weather Service meteorologist James Cuellar said. Wichita was originally forecast to get 6-10 inches of snow . Cuellar said Wichita will likely now be more in...
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Three-vehicle crash in Harvey County sends drivers to hospital

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Harvey County sent one driver to the hospital with serious injuries as winter weather conditions continue across Kansas. The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 50 near Halstead, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. KHP said a 2019...
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Pet Project: Meet a dog named Giraffe, a lap‑loving pup

Giraffe is a 1-year-old, 41-pound mixed breed dog available at the Kansas Humane Society.
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Country music star Luke Bryan announces concert at Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena

Country music star Luke Bryan announced Friday that he is coming to Wichita's Intrust Bank Arena on June 18.
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Wichita Forward removes controversial sales tax ad

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Forward has removed an advertisement supporting a proposed one percent sales tax after the ad referenced the Kansas Communist Party’s opposition to the measure. The ad, which aired on television, stated: “We can cut taxes for those who need it most and increase funding...
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Rodent poop, dead roaches, employee wiped nose at Wichita KS restaurants, hotels

An employee who touched a plate after wiping their nose, rodent poop, dead cockroaches in a kitchen, dirty equipment, filthy conditions, unlabeled chemical bottles, missing records, hand-washing issues and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the...
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The Voices of Many: North High’s Walkout

Due to recent events involving ICE, emotions and tensions have been elevated and that’s shown no better than at Wichita North High school. Thursday around 2-3 pm students left class to begin a walkout against ICE. Students showed up in front of the school with signs and passion for...
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Wichita Public Schools cancels weekend activities

The district said that athletic events on Friday night will continue.
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‘Beet’ing extreme cold, ice and snow on Kansas highways with juice

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Some public works crews chose to pretreat roads with salt and brine in advance of Friday’s snowfall, while many others opted not to. A select few are using different melting agents, such as Butler County which is using beet juice as part of its road treatment solution.

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