Kansas murder suspect captured at convenience store
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Montel Parks of Wichita. The suspect, identified in county booking records as 32-year-old Tayante O. Dagans was taken into custody Wednesday morning at the QuikTrip located at 6011 W. Central after patrol officer
The latest on three Wichita food halls: One has closed, two are still coming
Several Wichita entrepreneurs have talked about the concept of “food halls” — where several food vendors operate out of one space. A prime example in the region is Mother Road Market in Tulsa, which boasts 25 different restaurant and retail vendors operating out of a converted warehouse. So far in Wichita, though, only
Kansas regulators tell Evergy to rethink transmission route through the Flint Hills
The Kansas Corporation Commission told Evergy this week that a proposed 133-mile transmission line can move ahead through Sedgwick and Sumner County — but not along a proposed path that would have traveled through native grasslands in the Flint Hills. “The Commission takes seriously any activity that has the...
Wichita Duck Race at Exploration Place on the River: Win $10,000
This might be one of the most unique summer events happening in Wichita. Exploration Place is hosting the Wichita Duck Race on Friday, June 12, where thousands of rubber ducks will race down the river for a chance to win big prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize. The concept is...
Severe storms possible today & Friday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It is mild Thursday morning across Kansas, and temperatures will trend higher later today. After climbing into the lower to middle 80s on Wednesday, we will warm into the lower to middle 90s this afternoon, and a few record highs are possible. Southerly winds, higher humidity,...
Boeing’s $1 Billion Upgrade Positions Wichita for Expanded Growth
My Home Town Getting Some Major Love! – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Wichita has long served as a hub for aerospace ... Read more The post Boeing's $1 Billion Upgrade Positions Wichita for Expanded Growth appeared first on Climate Cosmos . The post Boeing's $1 Billion Upgrade Positio
Teen injured in rollover crash near 21st and 143rd East
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County EMS took a 16-year-old driver to a local hospital with serious injuries following a reported rollover crash near a busy intersection in far east Wichita. At the scene, a Wichita police sergeant said the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. at East 21st Street North...
Hantavirus risk low in Kansas, but rodent infestations still pose health concerns
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Eighteen Americans who were aboard the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak are being monitored at health facilities in the United States this week. With rodents being the primary carrier of the virus, a local pest control company is addressing how high the risk is in Kansas and w
Marketing Maven welcomes Kynnedy Peoples as student intern
Marketing Maven Consulting, a premier brand management and design firm based in Kansas, is excited to announce the addition of Kynnedy Peoples as a Student Intern. Kynnedy joins the team with a strong foundation in video editing and a passion for creative storytelling, bringing a fresh perspective to the company’s grow
Report: Sedgwick County’s 2025 waste and recycling efforts
Over 153 thousand trash carts collected over 454 thousand tons of trash in Sedgwick County last year, while nearly 48 thousand recycling carts collected over 16 thousand tons of recycling material.

















