The late Bucky Walters is on mind of Gridiron cast as fundraiser returns
Like its predecessors, the 57th annual Gridiron performances next week at Roxy’s Downtown will be full of journalists poking fun at local and national issues in a musical comedy showcase. But something will be missing this year. This will be the first edition without Bucky Walters, longtime media personality and...
Southeast High School senior awarded ‘overcoming adversity’ scholarship to WSU
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Southeast High School student received the surprise of her life on Friday when she learned she’ll be getting a $50,000 scholarship to Wichita State University. Natalia Malcolm received the “Overcoming Adversity” scholarship. The scholarship recipient needed a GPA of 3.0 or above....
Wichita, KS: Severe Storms Possible Tuesday Across Central Kansas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas — Warm and breezy conditions will continue across central and south-central Kansas through Monday before storm chances increase Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Wichita,...
Family of Butler County crash victims says ‘guilty’ plea unlikely to result in justice
Family of Butler County crash victims says 'guilty' plea unlikely to result in justice. A drunk driver charged in a crash that killed three people last summer is switching his plea from not guilt to guilty in the case, but the family of the three says it's not an indication justice will be served when all is said and...
Mayor Lily Wu holds Wichita’s ‘State of the City’ address
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Many topics were addressed by Wichita Mayor Lily Wu during her State of the City speech. In the speech, she addressed homelessness. “People should not be living underneath our bridges. It’s not human and it’s not sustainable. The city’s illegal camping ordinances does not criminalize...
Wichita Police Department asks City Council for $650,000 for two robotic dogs
The Wichita Police Department will ask the City Council to approve $650,000 in funding for two robotic dogs: one for the SWAT team and another for the bomb squad. The robotic dogs are different than the robots the department already uses. “These robotic systems provide capabilities that address current operational...
Emporia Outscored by 12 in Second Half in Sub-State Loss
Maize South defended their homecourt on Friday in a 74-61 win over Emporia in the 5A West Maize South Sub-State Final in Wichita. Neither team led by more than one possession in the first as the Spartans took a 12-11 lead to the second. The Mavericks won quarter two 13-11 to take the narrow edge 24-23 to the break....
Wichita State vs. Florida Atlantic Predictions – March 7
The Wichita State Shockers (20-10, 12-5 AAC) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls (17-13, 9-8 AAC) on March 7, 2026 at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers are currently strong 7.5-point favorites over the Owls. A 150.5-point over/under has been set for...
Shine Girls Summit brings middle schoolers together for day of leadership at WSU
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storytime Village hosted the Shine Girls Summit on Friday at Wichita State University. As part of an effort to inspire the next generation, the summit brings together middle school girls from several Wichita schools for a day focused on leadership, storytelling and dreaming big. The girls...
Red Cross trains volunteers in Wichita for disaster response
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The American Red Cross held a disaster training exercise on Saturday to prepare volunteers to respond to emergencies in the community. Sara Magnasco, a Community Disaster Program Manager with the American Red Cross, explained why the organization needs so many volunteers. “The American Red...
