Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Halloween can be an exciting time of year. As people start decorating their homes and picking out their costumes, many are excited for Halloween. For Shannon Reed, though, it’s a painful reminder. Six years ago, she was at the movies in Wichita, and she got the phone call that changed everything.

After a two-year wait, Viva Tacos & Tequila has finally opened in Wichita. The Mexican restaurant took over the former Jax Restaurant space at 21st and Webb and decided to open to the public on Saturday. 9719 E 21st St. N, Wichita, KS 67206. 316-358-7402. Hours. Sunday: 11am – 8pm...

WICHITA, KS — From burger joints to food trucks and school cafeterias, more than 40 Wichita-area establishments earned passing grades during recent Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) health and safety inspections. The inspections, conducted September 21–27, included restaurants, gas stations, hotels, schools, and...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A strong cold front will bring rain back to Kansas for the next few days, along with much cooler temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening across southwest and central Kansas. A few marginally severe storms cannot be ruled out, but the overall threat of severe...

In the heart of Wichita, where the Kansas wind carries whispers of hidden bargains, sits a thrifter’s paradise that defies the laws of retail economics. Goodwill Industries of Kansas on West Central Avenue isn’t just a store – it’s a treasure-hunting expedition where Andrew Jackson can fill your trunk with more...

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Two teenagers from Wichita, Kansas, were injured in a water scooter collision on the Lake of the Ozarks in Morgan County, Missouri, with one suffering serious injuries. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) water incident report, the crash occurred at around 5:44 p.m. Friday,...

Admittedly, Tom Frye has a short attention span. That’s why the veteran Wichita performer and educator amazed himself when he spent 16 straight months writing daily to compile his memoir, “Stages: The Life and Times of a Kansas Actor.” Most of that writing time was spent at Coffee Daze, the shop next door to his home...

A 24-year-old Kansas man, Isaiah Langkiet, is accused of stabbing his 64-year-old grandmother to death. Allegedly, Langkiet killed the elderly woman after she criticized how he did his laundry. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, the incident occurred on August 30. At around 9 p.m.,...

We continue sifting through the language complaints that drive our listeners up the wall. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website: kandrpetras.comThe show...

Third annual fundraiser honors Deputy Sidnee Carter, supports Sedgwick County K-9s On Saturday, the community came together to honor Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy Sidnee Carter, nearly three years after she was killed in a crash on October 7, 2022. Investigators said a driver failed to yield at a stop sign at...