2025 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
For the 10th year, the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house was once again constructed by Nies Homes. Tickets officially go on sale on Friday, August 22.
Sedgwick Co. eyes sale of 650-acre park, but federal rules stand in the way
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County officials are exploring whether to sell part of Northeast Sedgwick County Park, but federal restrictions currently make that impossible. The park is on the Land and Water Conservation Fund list, which limits the land use for recreation only. The park can be removed from the list...
Kansas has gone 38 days without a case of measles
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - There hasn’t been a new measles case reported in Kansas since July 6, which was 38 days ago. If we go 42 consecutive days without a reported case, the statewide measles outbreak will be considered over. As kids return to the classroom, some may wonder...
Wichita restaurant closed for 17 years is coming back to life, buffet style
Usually, when a restaurant is gone, it’s gone. But when it comes to the two Wichita restaurants that local entrepreneur Bill Rowe once owned, that’s not the case. The former owner of Willie C’s Cafe and Red Beans Bayou Grill is known for frequently reviving his once-popular restaurants in the form of one-night or...
Sedgwick County votes to change solid waste code
When the county developed their solid waste code over 20 years ago, hazardous waste or construction and demolition waste wasn’t accepted at any transfer station. Now it will be allowed.
Development firm presenting affordable housing project near Boathouse
Development firm presenting affordable housing project near Boathouse. Union Development Holding wants to bring a "186-unit multi-family affordable housing development" to the "East Bank Re-development District", which is located by the Boathouse in downtown. The plan includes apartments, a fitness center,...
Shelters pause feline intake, overcrowding persists
Animal shelters in south-central Kansas are facing a crisis, with overcrowding so severe some have been forced to temporarily stop taking in new animals. It's an issue across the nation, and hits home for shelters in the greater Wichita area where overcrowding has been a topic of conversation all year.
Council to decide on housing at Wichita’s WaterWalk
Indianapolis-based Union Development Holdings, LLC, is planning a 186-unit multifamily affordable housing development.
Off-duty Great Bend officer credited with stopping Towne East shooting suspect
An off-duty Great Bend police officer is being praised for stopping an armed suspect during Friday’s shooting outside Towne East Square.
Via Christi St. Teresa unveils robot used for less invasive surgeries
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa celebrated 15 years of service on Monday. The celebration included demonstrations of its newest “Da Vinci Five” robot. The robot will help doctors complete multiple types of surgeries less invasively than before. The new technology is an upgraded version...