Man who died at Wichita construction site is identified
The primary contractor for the construction project along Museum Boulevard has identified the man who died on the job Tuesday afternoon.
Police investigate death of infant in east Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — The Wichtia Police Department is investigating the death of an infant in far east Wichita. Officers were called to the Union at Purple Heart Trail Apartments, in the 300 block of S. 127th Street, around 5:44 a.m. for a report of a one-month-old infant who was not breathing.
Two Wichita best friends to compete on the game show ‘Beat Shazam’ Tuesday night
Wichita best friends to compete on game show 'Beat Shazam' Tuesday night. The latest episode of the game show Beat Shazam airs at 8 p.m. and two of the contestants are from Wichita.
The battle of Taco Rio is over, and fake Italian roofing tile won |...
On its 85th day, the battle of Taco Rio’s roof is finally over. And the winner is: faux-slate Italian tile. The small Mexican restaurant with the leaky roof at the northeast corner of Douglas and Seneca has been a test case for Delano, where the zoning has a “restrictive overlay” to try to protect the historical charac
Has downtown Wichita’s meter revenue offset the costs of the new parking program yet?
Revenue from the city’s downtown parking plan has not exceeded initial investment costs or yearly maintenance fees as of August 2026. As former assistant city manager Troy Anderson noted, the city paid Car Park $1,638,539 in management and capital investment fees between July 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Meanwhile, July
When good parking gates go bad: Downtown city garage gate goes rogue
Whether it’s Frogger or dodgeball, dart-and-duck games are generally pretty fun — unless, that is, you’re playing with your car and a parking garage gate that’s gone rogue. Last week, a woman posted on Facebook about how the malfunctioning arm of a gate came down on someone’s car at the city’s garage at Market and Will
Wichita schools, teachers union reach tentative contract deal
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — Wichita Public Schools and the United Teachers of Wichita have reached a tentative contract agreement for the 2026-2027 school year. The agreement now goes to teachers for a ratification vote and then to the school board. The total compensation and health package is valued at...
Valley Center to vote on one-cent sales tax for new fire station
Valley Center to vote on one-cent sales tax for new fire station. The city council voted Tuesday night to put the issue on the November ballot after hours of debate. The question was whether the city should join the Sedgwick County Fire District and let it respond to emergencies or raise the sales tax and renovate its
Valley Center makes decision on future fire agreements with Sedgwick County
VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KSNW) – Valley Center is one of several towns scrambling to figure out fire services after Sedgwick County Fire District 1 (SCFD 1) planned to end mutual aid agreements. Tuesday’s meeting lasted hours, with people willing to stand the entire time. The motion carried out...
This one’s a Keeper
The Keeper of the Plains is the cultural — and official — logo of Wichita. The tall, steel sculpture of a Native American stands at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers. KMUW's Lu Anne Stephens took advantage of a recent break in the summer heat to check it out. In this Wichita Soundscape, you can hear
