Bats found in three Wichita schools. Here’s what to know
Wichita Public Schools has discovered bats at three campuses and plans to spend $121,000 on removal and on patching places the bats enter. The district says bats are common in older buildings and can be difficult to fully remove. FULL STORY: Wichita Public Schools found bats in three schools. Here’s what they plan to d
Homicide: Kansas boy turns himself in after accomplice arrested
WICHITA, Kan.— Two 17-year-old boys are in custody in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Thomas Walker. Just before 5:30p.m. Aug. 5, police responded to the intersection of West 9th Street North and North Hillside Avenue in Wichita for a traffic crash involving two shooting victims, according to a media
Truck Driver Seriously Injured in Crawford County Crash
A Wichita truck driver is seriously injured in a Crawford County accident. 68-year-old Bobby Elkins was traveling southbound on K-7 about 7 miles north of Girard on Thursday morning. Around 8:30am, Elkins lost control of his 2027 Peterbilt and left the roadway to the right, veering into the ditch. As he attempted to re
Outdoor workers in Wichita face triple‑digit heat; officials warn of health risks
When the heat cranks up, it’s nearly impossible to escape it — and people who work outdoors are among the most at risk for heat-related illnesses.
Seniors Helping Seniors. It’s in the Wichita business’s name.
The name of a recent addition to Wichita’s senior care says it all — Seniors Helping Seniors. The business helps connect active seniors with less-active seniors to foster more personal connections between caregivers and care recipients because of their similar ages. Seniors Helping Seniors is a non-medical care...
First-day traditions: Wichita Public Schools kicks off new school year
Wichita Public Schools welcomed thousands of students on Thursday for the first day of the new school year.
Two teens arrested in fatal shooting of 18-year-old in Wichita
Two teens got into a crash on the way to a hospital after being shot last week, police said. One has died.
Wichita suburb without a gas station is now going to get one
Though there are several Wichita gas stations near Bel Aire, the community doesn’t have one of its own. That’s about to change. Rupan Dev, who owns several Sinclair and Conoco stations in Wichita, plans to open a Sinclair convenience store and gas station at the northwest corner of 45th North and Woodlawn. “Zoning is a
Tillie’s Flower Center Celebrates 150 Years with Massive 60,000-Rose Giveaway
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A staple of the Wichita community is reaching a historic milestone this week. Tilly’s Flower Center, the second-oldest business in the city, is celebrating its 150th anniversary on August 14th. To mark a century and a half of serving local families, the family-owned shop is...
Suspect in hit-and-run south of Winfield in custody
The suspect is in the Cowley County Jail on a charge of failure to stop at an accident causing great bodily harm, a felony.
