Wichita KS

The new strip center at Maple and Ridge where Jersey Mike’s opened in December will get another food tenant this week. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which is on the south end of the strip center at 217 S. Ridge Road, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday by giving away free smoothies for a year to the first 50 people in

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita City Council approved changes to the city’s ordinance on Tuesday regarding golf carts, in a first reading. Starting July 1, the vehicles will be allowed to be driven on sidewalks in Wichita. All council members voted for the change except District 2 Councilmember Becky Tuttle who abst

EL DORADO, Kan. (KWCH) - The former treasurer of a booster club in El Dorado has pleaded guilty to three counts of felony theft. Lori Christy entered the plea agreement on Tuesday. She was the treasurer for the El Dorado High School Booster Club. The prosecutor said that in 2025, she stole most of the club’s money that

The Great Plains Nature Center will close June 19 for approximately one year to undergo foundation repairs. While the building will be closed, outdoor trails, educational programs, outreach events, and field trips will continue.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Parents of a 4-month-old boy who died after being found not breathing at a Wichita home last week face charges that include first-degree murder, Sedgwick County court records show. The complaint against 30-year-old Kyrstian Michael Manning and 27-year-old Destiny Chrystal Manning shows that each

One change concerns the operation of golf carts. On July 1, state law will allow carts on sidewalks in and within a 1-mile radius of golf course communities. Carts must yield to all sidewalk users.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One person is in extremely critical condition after an electrical shock in Derby. Sedgwick County dispatchers confirm the incident is located in the 200 block of Valley View. We’re still waiting for more information on what happened.

Plan around closures that will affect several city services this Friday.

The new state law banning cell phone use in Kansas schools could cost one school district up to $180,000 in order to comply. The policy, which goes into effect this fall, prohibits cell phone use in public and accredited private schools across Kansas during the school day. Students’ devices must be turned off and secur

Elderly people are oftentimes targeted by scammers, and the outcomes would usually be devastating. Debbie, an elderly lady from Wichita, has an unkempt yard. SB Mowing (@sbmowers) gave her a visit and cleaned her yard for free. When they heard about Debbie’s tragic experience, SB Mowing shared the story on TikTok. Debb