Wichita KS

The final weekend of September is a big one this year in Wichita. No fewer than four of the city’s most popular fall events are all happening at the same time: The Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff, the Wichita Asian Festival, the Great Plains Renaissance Festival and Open Streets ICT in downtown Wichita. Find...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas health officials are alerting healthcare professionals about a troubling increase in cases of a fungus that is often difficult or impossible to treat. Public health officials are monitoring a rise in cases of Candidozyma auris (C. auris), formerly Candida auris, in Kansas, according to an...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A portion of northbound lanes on I-35 are closed near Emporia after a semi-trailer caught on fire Saturday. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and other first responders were dispatched to mile marker 142 for a reported vehicle fire. Deputies found a truck and trailer...

A Wichita couple is facing financial and emotional stress after investing more than $165,000 into a backyard deck and patio project that remains unfinished. What was supposed to be a luxury addition to their home has turned into a legal and financial battle with Acute Construction Services. The case highlights...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A vigil was held Saturday night to remember the life of Cedric Lofton, who died four years ago while in custody of the Juvenile Intake Assessment Center in Wichita. Friends and family gathered outside that same facility on the day they would have been celebrating Cedric’s...

Gold Fest kicked off celebrating the City of El Dorado over the last week will several key events such as the 10K, 5K, 1K races, Miss El Dorado pageant and the coveted Medallion Hunt. Each year during Gold Fest a Medallion Hunt is prepared with mind twisting clues leading to...

Stories by Wichita Eagle journalists, with AI summarization. We've curated stories that focus on Wichita’s dining history, including memorable spots that shaped how locals eat and celebrate. Kwan Court introduced many Wichitans to sushi and elegant Chinese dining, with its grand piano and famous lunch buffet on Rock...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Starting next month, Evergy will raise its rates by an average of $8 to $9 per month for homeowners. This marks the second permanent rate increase since the utility’s formation in 2018 from the merger between KCP&L and Westar Energy. Evergy spokesperson Gina Penzig explained...

In August 1867, forty freight wagons near Castle Rock, Kansas faced a fight for survival. Several hundred Sioux and Cheyenne warriors surrounded the teamsters at dawn on the 22nd, forcing them to form a defensive circle with their wagons. For over 30 hours, the men fought back wave after wave...

A child was arrested Friday in Wichita for a bomb threat that briefly closed down the Hutchinson Regional Airport , according to the Hutchinson police. The child was arrested on suspicion of aggravated criminal threat after leaving a voicemail at the airport around 11 p.m. on Thursday indicating “a bomb had been...