Wichita KS

PARK CITY, Kan. (KWCH) - Racetracks across Kansas have received noise complaints from people that live nearby. The Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection act that recently passed through the House and Senate aims to give the tracks a certain immunity to those complaints. For those at 81 Speedway in Park City,...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 19-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to five years and one month in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in 2025. On Friday, Jaden Watts was sentenced to 61 months after pleading guilty in January to voluntary manslaughter. The 19-year-old was originally...

Blue Jean Bingo is an annual fundraiser hosted by Goodwill Industries of Kansas that raises funds to support its mission services

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Longtime Hutchinson Fire Chief Steve Beer retired from the department on Thursday. Chief Beer’s career spanned 41 years, with the last nine years at the helm of the Hutchinson Fire Department. 1 / 8. “More than the milestones, Chief Beer’s legacy is in the...

A burn ban is in effect across Wichita and 16 Kansas counties for the entire month of April 2026. The ban, issued by the State of Kansas, restricts burning of trees, brush, crop residues, construction debris, and yard waste.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Botanica’s annual Tulipfest began on Friday, allowing people in Wichita to get into the spirit of spring. The gardens are full of a variety of tulip flowers, along with hands-on workshops to help visitors immerse themselves in the experience. Kelly Fabrizius has been coming to...

As the Wichita Symphony Orchestra rehearsed “Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue” last month, some musicians on stage were wearing coats and gloves. Because doors elsewhere in Century II had been opened for an RV show, the building’s heating system couldn’t keep up. Had the temperature in the Concert Hall gone much...

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man injured in a fatal fight on July 4, will return to court Friday. Eduardo Diaz-Yobal, 33, will face a preliminary hearing in Judge Christopher Magana's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick District Attorney's office. His hearing on the charges in September and again in February were postponed....

April is a packed month for Kansas astronomy fans, as stargazers have a chance to see a full “pink” moon , the Lyrid meteor shower and what could be the brightest comet of the year. The pink moon gets its name not from its hue, but because wildflowers bloom in April. Specifically, a flower commonly referred to as...

Local groups, including Leading Kansas and Defend Democracy ICT, hosted No Kings Day 3.0, encouraging nonviolent action and civic engagement.