Wichita KS

With weeks to go before the deadline, more than 500 Sedgwick County property owners have filed an appeal of their 2026 appraisals. Property owners received their appraisals in the mail this month after county officials said 88% would see increased values. The county saw an overall median net change of 9.3% and an...

Many people may remember Los Mexican Burritos when it was at 3005 E. Pawnee and 1710 S. West Street. Both locations have since closed, but the owners are back with Mexican Burritos. The new restaurant which opened last month took over the former Sticky Bird building at 616 S. Tyler...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Superb Motors in the 400 block of N. West Street. Officers responded to a welfare check around 2 p.m. and arrived to find a 44-year-old man...

Perhaps the most symbolic news for Kansans is the significant reduction in Pizza Hut locations. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, the chain is currently executing its "Hut Forward" strategy, which involves closing approximately 250 underperforming locations in the first half of 2026. While the brand remains a global...

(Aging Untold) — Just outside Wichita, Kansas, seniors and children share daily life under one roof at Scholwater Villa, an intergenerational center that combines a traditional nursing home with a daycare facility. The arrangement pairs nursing home residents — referred to as “Grandfriends” — with children who attend...

Free health testing for Wichita-area residents who spent time around groundwater contamination near 29th and Grove is now available through a coordinated initiative that will connect them to clinics and community partners. Clearway Testing, which officially launches March 9, will provide free health screenings this...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council will consider a resolution urging House lawmakers to pass the ROTOR Act. The bill was the first piece of air safety legislation since the deadly crash of Flight 5342 over a year ago. The ROTOR Act failed to pass in...

Wichita's Littlest Heroes founder Brianna Baskerville, like many of the employees and volunteers at the nonprofit, has a deeply personal connection to the families it now helps.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - On Monday evening, the Wichita School Board voted to approve a timeline for closing four elementary schools. OK, L’Ouverture, Pleasant Valley and Woodland Elementary are the four schools set to close in the coming years. In February, the Board of Education decided how soon each school would...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas – Residents across south-central Kansas could see strong to severe thunderstorms develop later today, particularly south of Wichita, as unusually warm temperatures push afternoon highs into...