Arkansas City police chief confirms ICE operation over weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Arkansas City Police Chief Jim Holloway confirmed to 12 News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement performed an operation in the city over the weekend. The confirmation comes amid continued tensions between some American cities and ICE operations nationwide. Training focuses on proper...
A circus, a train and a new beginning: ‘Water for Elephants’ comes to Wichita
The stars of “Water for Elephants,” Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski, stopped by KSN News at Noon on Monday to talk about the musical’s arrival in Wichita.
Harvey County bridge project to close I-135 lanes this week
Drivers in Harvey County should plan for a temporary closure this week as the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) continues work on the 36th Street bridge replacement. KDOT officials announced that both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 135 at 36th Street will be closed on Friday, Jan. 16,...
Kansas Weather Alert: Wichita Homes Face Rising Damage From Overlooked Winter Prep Issues
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas – After several rounds of winter cold already tested homes across Kansas, many homeowners are realizing that overlooked winter prep issues don’t need record-breaking weather to cause damage....
Baby dies in Salina; adult accused of homicide
Police said one of the people inside the home found a 5-month-old boy unresponsive in a crib.
Kan. man accused in death of teen friend set for return to court
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen accused in a fatal shooting that occurred in the basement of a home in Wichita is set to return to court. Elijah Cynova, 18, will appear in Judge Rodger Woods courtroom on Monday afternoon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He may be asked to enter a plea in...
Rush County town under a boil water order
The KDHE issued the boil order for Liebenthal because of an equipment failure.
Another new business is moving to the former Food For Thought space
Another new tenant is moving into the former Food For Thought and one-time Larcher’s space on East Central, a couple of blocks west of Hillside. Convergint , a global security integration company, is taking 9,336 square feet at 2929 E. Central. That’s almost double what it has at its current Delano address, 305 N....
Kansas DOT awards $288M contract, its largest construction award in history
A joint venture between two Wichita, Kansas-based general contractors recently won the largest construction contract in Kansas DOT history. The Kansas DOT awarded a $287.97 million contract for the reconstruction of U.S. 54 and K-96 in Sedgwick and Butler counties, according to a state news release. The award is the...
Kansas nurse’s lapsed license leads to board of nursing changes in renewal process
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas nurse says what she describes as a clerical error during license renewal has derailed her career after the state nursing board investigated her for working without a valid license. Ana Ahrens, who helped patients with addiction and mental health problems, had her career halted...
