Wichita KS

At least three Kansas schools received threatening calls on Thursday.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The King is coming to Wichita. Richard Petty, arguably the most well-known and popular auto racer in the history of the sport, is still going strong at 87. And he’ll be in Wichita May 4-5 as part of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. Kyle...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Second Light Shelter + Services announced that Mental Health America of South Central Kansas will become the new shelter provider beginning May 15, 2026. Mental Health America of South Central Kansas (MHASCK) has served the community for nearly 70 years and has been a partner in...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting that occurred Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Clearwater. Around 10:07 a.m., officers with the Clearwater Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of North 4th Street. When officers arrived, they located 37-year-old Cody Shane Spencer, who was living in a trailer on...

Here are four iconic clothing retailers shuttering Kansas locations this spring. 1. Eddie Bauer (All Locations) In a major blow to Kansas's outdoor-apparel scene, the legendary Eddie Bauer is officially exiting the brick-and-mortar market. Following a bankruptcy filing in February 2026, the entity operating the brand's physical stores failed to secure a bidder at auction. While the brand will continue to...

White Castle, beloved for its iconic slider burgers, is finally headed to the Lone Star State. The chain's new Texas location will be in The Colony, a suburb of Dallas, reports The Houston Chronicle. A spokesperson for the mixed-use development told The Houston Chronicle that the fast-food restaurant is currently in the construction phase. The actual opening date for Texas's first White...

Hungry travelers, this one is for the big-sky drives and the bigger appetites. Kansas turns long stretches of open road into the perfect excuse for a hearty pit stop, and the buffet line is calling. What if the best part of a road trip arrived on a plate piled high?...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Local planning commissioners met Tuesday to consider a nearly 1,500-acre solar and battery storage project in southern Sedgwick County. The proposal has met with opposition from neighbors in the area. Inside a room on the third floor of the Reagan Building, dozens of people spoke out...

From new openings to a downtown closure, Wichita’s dining landscape had several changes in April. Food trucks are going brick-and-mortar and national chains are expanding. Here are the area’s openings and closings announced this month: Wichita restaurant openings and closings • New openings: Cafe on Me has moved into a brick-and-mortar space at 115 S. Minneapolis, and it will eventually share...

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