Kansas woman killed after 3 passengers ejected in rollover crash
BUTLER COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Friday in Butler County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Honda Civic driven by Antione Chadwick Dorsey, Jr., 30, Wichita, was northbound on Interstate 35/ Kansas Turnpike south of the U.S. 77 exit. The driver lost control of the car. The...
He used a pellet gun to kill man in north Wichita alley. He’s sentenced...
A Wichita man has been sentenced to five years for shooting and killing a Dodge City man with a pellet gun in a north Wichita alleyway. Ricardo Talavera, 41, pleaded no-contest to involuntary manslaughter and interfering with police after 49-year-old Ruben Parga-Quintanar was found dead in an alley near Talavera’s...
📅 Newton Chamber Easter Basket & Dessert Auction, Mar 30–Apr 2
The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Easter Gift Basket and Dessert Auction online this year. Bidding opens March 30 at 12:00 PM and closes April 2 at 3:00 PM. Dessert items will be available for bidding only on April 2.
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Andover School District warns families about phishing scam
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Andover Public Schools releasing a statement to families Saturday morning warning of an email phishing scam targeting people in the district. “We are aware of an email that is circulating throughout the district that appears to be an invitation to a party. This is a phishing attempt. We...
HVAC technicians in Wichita see rise in service calls amid high temps
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - With record highs, many air conditioning units in Kansas have been turned on for the first time this year, leading to a busy day for many air conditioning companies in Wichita. Those working for heating and cooling companies said they’ve experienced more calls than usual.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House offers outdoor walking tours beyond its walls
If you missed last fall’s series of walking tours of select homes in Wichita’s College Hill area, you’re in luck. The entirely outdoor tours, organized by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and featuring about 20 homes in the neighborhood of the landmark attraction at 255 N. Roosevelt, are returning this spring,...
Kansas Weather Alert: 90% Heat Surge With 40–50% Above-Normal Rain Chances Builds by Saturday...
Wichita, Kansas – A strong heat surge will push temperatures across Kansas into the upper 80s by Saturday afternoon, while a 40 to 50 percent increase in rain chances brings a more active and unstable weather pattern. According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there is an...
A Wichita spring destination was named among the 10 best gardens in the US
Just in time for spring, USA Today released its picks for the 10 best botanical gardens, and Wichita’s Botanica made the list yet again, walking away with the sixth-place recognition. A panel of experts nominated U.S. botanical gardens for the ranking, and then USA Today opened the voting to readers. This is the...
Teen who injured Kan. detective during arrest faces a judge
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas teen accused of injuring a police detective during an arrest made his first court appearance on Friday. A judge charged 18-year-old Dayten Pollard of Wichita with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, interference with law enforcement, burglary and theft. Just after 7a.m. March...
