Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A growing list of events planned for the second half of this week across Kansas are being rescheduled due to a winter storm that’s anticipated to bring dangerously cold windchills and heavy snowfall to several areas, including Wichita. Wichita Park & Recreation has rescheduled several...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is changing its school vaccine policy. Starting this fall, families will be able to claim religious exemption from any required vaccination. Parents were informed by a letter sent out last week. Since the letters went out to families last week, opposition...

There’s a moment when you walk into Paramount Marketplace Antiques in Wichita when your inner treasure hunter does a little happy dance – you know, that feeling when you’ve stumbled upon something so perfectly chaotic and wonderful that you might need to cancel your afternoon plans. This...

Kansas bierocks are one of those foods you do not understand until someone hands you a warm, foil wrapped one. Rooted in Volga German tradition, these stuffed bread pockets are beloved across Kansas in a way outsiders rarely expect them. They are hearty, portable, and deeply practical, which explains why...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A woman was critically injured Tuesday afternoon after crashing into a tree in east Wichita. The crash was reported just before 4:30 p.m. at Rock Road and Gilbert Street, just south of Kellogg. According to the Wichita Police Department, an 80-year-old woman suffered a medical...

An outstanding cocktail service, an informal Japanese-inspired pub, and a Shawnee speakeasy are among the Kansas City area restaurants and bars nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award this year. Also among the honorees was Helen Jo Leach, executive pastry chef at The Town Company in downtown Kansas City, and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas – As winter cold continues across Kansas into February, animal welfare experts are urging pet owners to take extra precautions as lingering extreme cold poses serious risks for pets...

Authorities said Deaundre Hill threatened officers, at one point telling them he would shoot them in the brain.

Using the U.S. Postal Service will be more expensive this year. That’s because the USPS announced in November price increases on certain services would begin Jan. 18 following a net loss of $9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year. “To correct our financial imbalances, we must explore new revenue opportunities and public...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Brandon Johnson, whose two terms as a Wichita City Councilmember lapsed this year, joined 12 News for a wide-ranging interview about his time with the Council. Topics discussed included his appreciation for District 1, his relationship with Mayor Lily Wu, his desire (or not) to become...