Wichita KS

Disclaimer: This article mentions child abuse. A Kansas man remains in police custody on felony child abuse charges after allegedly causing severe head injuries to a 1-year-old girl when she flew out of his arms. Kevin Mitchell has been in jail on a $75,000 bond since December 17, after police discovered an...

Tuesday’s Wichita City Council meeting was filled with fiery comments as city leaders pushed to recover thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on the Wichita Ice Center from Genesis Health Clubs.

30 years ago (1996): Sedgwick Co. sheriff deputy Kevin Easter shot & killed in the line of duty 30 years ago (1996): Sedgwick Co. sheriff deputy Kevin Easter shot & killed in the line of duty

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Trash accumulating along the Arkansas River downtown has prompted calls from residents for city action, particularly near the Lincoln Street Bridge where plastic debris and other litter line the riverwalk. Matilde Rojas, who lives near the riverwalk off Lincoln Street and uses it daily, said...

Crews were battling a house fire in north-central Wichita on Wednesday afternoon.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man died this week after being hit by a vehicle near 21st and Woodlawn in northeast Wichita, highlighting ongoing safety concerns between drivers and pedestrians in the city. Monday’s collision in the street near the busy intersection was the second crash involving a pedestrian in...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Students and staff from Wichita’s Chester Lewis Academy are getting comfortable in an unexpected new home: the recently reopened Cleaveland Traditional Magnet, now playfully nicknamed “Chet‑Land.”. The move came after inspectors found structural problems at Chester Lewis, a nearly 75-year-old...

Dale Goter argues that Wichita City Hall’s quiet settlement over the Ice Center fiasco exposes years of mismanagement and undermines trust as leaders seek voter approval for an $810 million sales tax. (Unlocked gift link included) Key Takeaways:. The city settled for far less than it initially sought. Contract...

A Derby hospital that recently filed for bankruptcy announced Wednesday that it will close immediately, despite a previous plan to continue operations. Rock Regional Hospital in Derby filed for bankruptcy Dec. 7, citing between $50 million and $100 million in liabilities, including more than $23 million due in rent...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas roads stay mostly dry for now, but darker clouds loom on the horizon as a wetter pattern lines up. The air feels mild for January, and fields across south-central Kansas hold onto that damp,...